Game 4 recap: Astros 3, Twins 2

A quick look back at Wednesday night's game, a series-clinching victory for Houston over Minnesota in Game 4 of the ALDS.

October 12, 2023 at 2:19AM
The Astros’ José Abreu celebrated his fourth-inning, two-run homer with teammate and fellow Twins tormentor Yordan Alvarez in Game 4 of the ALDS on Wednesday night. (Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER

José Abreu, Astros: After hitting two home runs Tuesday in Game 3, the first baseman belted a two-run shot. He and teammate Yordan Alvarez combined for seven home runs in the four-game series.

BY THE NUMBERS

3, 14: Hits and strikeouts by the Twins both in Game 3 and Game 4 at Target Field.

1,727: Strikeouts by the Twins in 2023. A record 1,654 in the regular season and 73 more in six playoff games.

3: Average number of runs per game for the Twins in the playoffs. In September, they averaged 6.25.

7: Consecutive ALCS appearances by the Astros, a record. The NL record is nine, by the Braves (1991-99).

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