IMPACT PLAYER: Hunter Brown, Houston
Sunday's Twins-Astros recap
Tyler Mahle got the Twins pitchers' first pitch-clock violation of the season.
April 10, 2023 at 3:38AM
![Minnesota Twins pitcher Tyler Hahle threw a pitch in the first inning Sunday April 9,2023 in Minneapolis, Minn.] JERRY HOLT • jerry.holt@startribune.come](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/3JZPYV2KLNFUENTHF2XPRPEXLM.jpg?&w=712)
The rookie righthander pitched seven innings, six of them hitless, and struck out seven.
BY THE NUMBERS
2 Victories by the Twins in three games against the Astros, the first time since 2019 they have won a Target Field series against Houston.
18 Consecutive games reaching base by Byron Buxton, now one short of his career high.
1 Pitch-clock violations by Twins pitchers this year, after Tyler Mahle was called for one Sunday.
Gerrit Cole gave up his opt-out right on Monday and will remain with the New York Yankees under a contract that runs through 2028 rather than become a free agent.
