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Josh Bell Blasts 2 Home Runs to Carry Twins Past Astros
Bell drove in four runs and Minnesota broke the game open with a three-run sixth after a nearly two-hour rain delay.
- Josh Bell hit two home runs and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Houston Astros 6-3 on Monday night at Target Field in Minneapolis.
- Making his first major-league start, rookie Kendry Rojas threw four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out three to set the tone for the Twins' early lead.
- Bell crushed a 429-foot solo homer in the second inning, marking the 12th multi-homer game of his 11-year career, before a rain delay halted play for 1 hour and 57 minutes.
- Houston rallied for three runs in the seventh, but Manager Derek Shelton announced catcher Ryan Jeffers suffered a left wrist sprain during the eighth inning.
- The Twins will start RHP Zebby Matthews on Tuesday night against veteran RHP Lance McCullers, who is 2-3 with a 6.86 ERA after winning two of his last three starts.
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Josh Bell homers twice as Twins beat Astros 6-3 in game delayed nearly 2 hours by rain
Josh Bell homered twice and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-3. The game was delayed 1 hours, 57 minutes due to rain and lightning in the bottom of the fifth inning with the Twins leading 3-0.
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Josh Bell Breaks Open Pitching Duel in Minneapolis - Sport Relay
Twins 6, Astros 3 The Minnesota Twins defeated the Houston Astros 6-3 on Monday night at Target Field after Josh Bell delivered two home runs and four RBI. Tatsuya Imai and Kendry Rojas traded scoreless frames early before Minnesota created separation during the middle innings. The Twins finished with nine hits as the Astros managed seven. Twins pitching forced two double plays and limited Houston’s offense during key moments. Astros-Twins Game …
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