Minnesota Twins defeat Houston Astros 4-1: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, May 20, 2026 · MLB · Houston Astros 1, Minnesota Twins 4
The Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 4-1 on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Target Field. The Minnesota Twins covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 5 runs combined.
Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins final score and game recap
The Minnesota Twins won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Mike Burrows (Houston Astros): 6.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Zach Dezenzo (Houston Astros): 1-for-3, 1 run.
- Joe Ryan (Minnesota Twins): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 9 strikeouts.
- Victor Caratini (Minnesota Twins): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins?
The Minnesota Twins covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 3 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Minnesota Twins -1.5.
Did Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 7.5.
Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Houston Astros 20-31 in the 2026 regular season (12-14 at home, 8-17 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 18 of 47 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 25 times and under 20 times, with 2 pushes.
This result left the Minnesota Twins 23-27 in the 2026 regular season (15-14 at home, 8-13 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 26 of 48 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 26 times and under 19 times, with 3 pushes.
What's next for Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins?
Next for the Houston Astros: at the Chicago Cubs on Friday, May 22, 2026. Next for the Minnesota Twins: at the Boston Red Sox on Friday, May 22, 2026.