The Houston Astros (32-22) are looking for continued production from a slugger on a hot streak versus the Minnesota Twins (28-27) on Wednesday at 8:10 PM ET, at Minute Maid Park. Chas McCormick is riding a two-game homer streak.

The Astros will look to Hunter Brown (5-1) against the Twins and Louie Varland (2-1).

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Astros vs. Twins Pitcher Matchup Info

  • Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
  • Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • TV: SportsNet SW
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
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  • Probable Pitchers: Brown - HOU (5-1, 3.28 ERA) vs Varland - MIN (2-1, 4.24 ERA)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Hunter Brown

  • The Astros will hand the ball to Brown (5-1) for his 11th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in seven innings pitched against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.
  • The 24-year-old has pitched to a 3.28 ERA this season with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.8 walks per nine across 10 games.
  • He's looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
  • Brown will look to finish five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.

Hunter Brown vs. Twins

  • The Twins rank 16th in MLB with 248 runs scored this season. They have a .231 batting average this campaign with 74 home runs (eighth in the league).
  • The Twins have gone 2-for-21 with a double in one game against the right-hander this season.

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Louie Varland

  • Varland (2-1 with a 4.24 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Twins, his seventh of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the righty went six innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Over six games this season, the 25-year-old has a 4.24 ERA and 9 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .259 to his opponents.
  • Varland is looking to pick up his fifth quality start of the year.
  • Varland will look to go five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He's averaging 5.7 frames per outing.

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