Sunday's Twins-Houston game recap

July 17, 2017 at 4:53AM
This is a 2017 photo of Mike Fiers of the Houston Astros. This image represents the Astros active roster on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ORG XMIT: NYJW700
This is a 2017 photo of Mike Fiers of the Houston Astros. This image represents the Astros active roster on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ORG XMIT: NYJW700 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

Impact player

Mike Fiers, Houston

The righthander held the Twins to two runs over seven innings on four hits with no walks and a season-high 11 strikeouts.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Walk for the Twins, their fewest since June 29.

8 Career double-digit strikeout games for Fiers.

3-10 Record for the Twins against Houston since the start of the 2016 season.

.333 Batting average for Kennys Vargas in nine career games against Houston.

17-25 Record for the Twins in day games.

LA VELLE E. NEAL III

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