Twins drop home opener to Brendan Rodgers, Astros
Apr 3, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Houston Astros infielder Jeremy Pena (3) celebrates his solo home run against the Minnesota Twins with catcher Victor Caratini (17) during the second inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images Brendan Rodgers went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs, and the Houston Astros held on for a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis. Christian Walker and Jeremy Pena each homered for Houston, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Victor Caratini finished 2-for-4 with a double. Carlos Correa and Trevor Larnach drove in one run apiece for Minnesota, which dropped its home opener. Byron Buxton went 2-for-4. Astros right-hander Hunter Brown (1-1) limited the Twins to two runs on five hits in six innings. He walked none, struck out eight and threw 61 of 91 pitches for […]