Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins | May 18, 2026

FINAL May 18, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Houston Astros

👑 Minnesota Twins

MLB PREVIEW • May 18, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Houston Astros travels to play Minnesota Twins at MLB Ballpark.

Houston Astros

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Minnesota Twins

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Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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24%

Houston Astros

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76%

Minnesota Twins

Projected Score HOU 3.7 - MIN 5.8

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Minnesota Twins boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Minnesota Twins has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Houston Astros

STAT

Minnesota Twins

50.0% Win % 47.5%

81-81 Overall Record 77-85

39-42 Home Record 42-39

42-39 Away Record 35-46

3.00 Runs / G 4.56

.169 Team BA .245

.582 Team OPS .720

5.50 Team ERA 4.56

1.50 WHIP 1.36

65 AB (At Bats) 5468

6 R (Runs) 739

11 H (Hits) 1337

0 2B (Doubles) 256

0 3B (Triples) 26

4 HR (Home Runs) 187

5 RBI (Runs Batted In) 707

23 TB (Total Bases) 2206

3 BB (Walks) 507

22 SO (Strikeouts) 1297

0 SB (Stolen Bases) 91

.169 AVG .245

.229 OBP .317

.354 SLG .403

.582 OPS .720

5.3 RC (Runs Created) 706.0

.042 BB/PA .083

0.14 BB/K 0.39

4.28 P/PA 3.86

4 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 469

71 PA (Plate Appearances) 6126

16.3 AB/HR 29.2

5.50 ERA 4.56

1.50 WHIP 1.36

18.0 IP (Innings) 1435.2

19 H (Hits Allowed) 1368

11 ER (Earned Runs) 727

2 HR (HR Allowed) 186

8 BB (Walks Allowed) 581

21 K (Strikeouts) 1381

10.5 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.7

0 W (Wins) 77

2 L (Losses) 85

0 SV (Saves) 45

0.958 FP (Fielding %) 0.987

3 E (Errors) 73

7 DP (Double Plays) 256

72 TC (Total Chances) 5609

54 PO (Putouts) 4307

15 A (Assists) 1229

3.8 RF (Range Factor) 34.7

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Minnesota Twins plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Houston Astros Could Win

Houston Astros brings a Team ERA of 5.50 and Batting Average of .169 into the matchup.

Why Minnesota Twins Could Win

Minnesota Twins counters with a Team ERA of 4.56 and Batting Average of .245.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Minnesota Twins's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

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Dome/Indoor

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Houston Astros (9.9%) Minnesota Twins (90.1%)

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