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Alvarez vs. Buxton: Homer King Showdown!
2 Jul
Summary
- Yordan Alvarez leads MLB with a 1.046 OPS.
- Byron Buxton ranks fourth in MLB with 25 home runs.
- Astros and Twins face off in a crucial matchup.
The Houston Astros will host the Minnesota Twins at 8:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, with a game featuring two of MLB's top power hitters. Yordan Alvarez of the Astros is second in the league with 26 home runs and leads with a 1.046 OPS. Byron Buxton of the Twins ranks fourth with 25 home runs. The Astros, currently with a 43-45 record and third in the AL West, will start Tatsuya Imai (5-3, 5.36 ERA). The Twins, holding a 41-46 record and third in the AL Central, are expected to have Taj Bradley (6-3, 3.98 ERA) on the mound.
Fans can catch the game on Fubo, SCHN, and Twins.TV, with tickets available on StubHub. The Astros are favored on the moneyline at -140, with the total set at 8.5 runs. Both teams are dealing with several injuries. The Astros have multiple players on the injured list, including Jeremy Pena and Lance McCullers. The Twins also have key players sidelined, such as Ryan Jeffers and Pablo Lopez, with Byron Buxton listed as day-to-day.
