Despite missing their top slugger and home run leader, the Astros cruised past the Twins to open their three-game series.

IP, 12 H, 8 ER, 1 BB, 1 K Home Runs: Willi Castro (7), Royce Lewis (2), Ty France (5) Bottom 3 WPA: Chris Paddack (-.378), ...

Astros first. Jeremy Pena singles to center field. Yainer Diaz doubles to deep left field. Jeremy Pena to third. Jose Altuve grounds out to shallow infield, Royce Lewis to Ty France. Christian ...

Lewis was removed from Friday's game against Houston due to an apparent injury, Audra Martin of FanDuel Sports Network North reports.

The Twins are regularly playing with 12 roster spots on the hitting side. The 13th player keep]s collecting dust. Is that the ...