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05/20 15:16 CDT Joe Ryan pitches the Twins past the Astros 4-1 with a
12-strikeout masterpiece over 7 innings
Joe Ryan pitches the Twins past the Astros 4-1 with a 12-strikeout masterpiece
over 7 innings
By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- Joe Ryan matched his career high with 12 strikeouts over
seven innings, Ryan Kreidler hit a three-run home run and the Minnesota Twins
beat the Houston Astros 4-1 on Wednesday.
Ryan (3-3) retired his last 16 batters after an RBI single by his former
catcher Christian Vzquez in the second, the only hard-hit ball the Astros
managed against the All-Star right-hander. The other three hits Ryan allowed
were a leadoff blooper by Jeremy Pea and two infield singles. He didn't walk
anybody while throwing 71 of 99 pitches for strikes.
Rookie Andrew Morris pitched a perfect ninth inning for his first career save
for the Twins, who have won three of their last four series.
Victor Caratini hit a solo homer in the second for the Twins, the other catcher
who teed off on his former team. Caratini, who signed a two-year, $14 million
contract after playing the last two seasons with the Astros, has become the
everyday backstop now that regular Ryan Jeffers is out for the next six to
eight weeks with a broken wrist.
The Astros signed the 35-year-old Vzquez to a minor league contract before he
made the team out of spring training, essentially filling the spot vacated by
Caratini.
Mike Burrows went six innings for the Astros, giving up six hits, four runs and
three walks while striking out two batters. He made his team-leading 10th start
for injury-ravaged Houston.
The Astros matched their season high with 15 strikeouts, including three each
by Pea, Jake Meyers and Brice Matthews.
Up next
Houston has Thursday off before sending Spencer Arrighetti to the mound to
start a three-game series Friday in Chicago against the Cubs.
Minnesota is off Thursday before beginning a 10-game road trip Friday at
Boston. Rookie Connor Prielipp pitches the series opener against the Red Sox.
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