How to Watch Astros vs. Twins ALDS Game 2 - October 8

Updated Oct. 8, 2023 3:28 p.m. ET

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The ALDS continues on Sunday when the Houston Astros play host to the Minnesota Twins. The Astros will look to build on their 1-0 lead in the series when the game begins at 8:03 PM ET on FS1. Pablo Lopez is starting for the Twins while the Astros have yet to name a starter.

Here's everything you need to watch the Astros vs. Twins game.

Astros vs. Twins Game Information & How to Watch

When: Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 8:03 PM ET
Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
TV: Watch on FS1

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Astros vs. Twins Prediction

Score Prediction: Astros 5, Twins 4
Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Astros 53%, Twins 47%

Astros vs. Twins Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
10/7/2023	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-150	+128	6-4 HOU
5/31/2023	Astros	-1.5	7.5	-185	+159	8-2 MIN
5/30/2023	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-111	-108	5-1 HOU
4/9/2023	Astros	-1.5	8	-115	-105	5-1 HOU
5/29/2023	Astros	-1.5	8	-124	+105	7-5 MIN
4/8/2023	Twins	-1.5	7.5	-114	-105	9-6 MIN
4/7/2023	Twins	-1.5	7.5	-131	+112	3-2 MIN
5/12/2022	Astros	-1.5	7.5	-122	+104	5-0 HOU
8/25/2022	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-164	+140	6-3 HOU
8/24/2022	Astros	-1.5	8	-238	+194	5-3 HOU

Astros Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.4
HR	14
ERA	2.83
K/9	10.2

Astros Player Insights

Kyle Tucker comes into Sunday's game hitting .284 with 112 RBI, both team-leading marks for the Astros. He has also connected on 29 long balls in 2023.
Tucker's home runs put him 30th in the majors, and he ranks third in RBI.
Tucker has collected a hit in seven straight games. During his last 10 games he is hitting .306 with five doubles, two triples, a home run, five walks and four RBI.
Alex Bregman is batting .262 with 28 doubles, four triples, 25 home runs and 92 walks.
Bregman ranks 46th in homers and 20th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Bregman carries a six-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .205 with a double, a triple, a home run, five walks and two RBI.
Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 31 home runs.
Alvarez has at least one base hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is batting .353 with three home runs, four walks and four RBI.
Jose Altuve is hitting .311 with 21 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 44 walks.
Altuve has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double, a home run and an RBI.

Twins Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
September 27	@ Mariners	W 8-3	Framber Valdez vs Bryce Miller
September 29	@ Diamondbacks	W 2-1	Jose Urquidy vs Zac Gallen
September 30	@ Diamondbacks	W 1-0	Justin Verlander vs Merrill Kelly
October 1	@ Diamondbacks	W 8-1	Cristian Javier vs Kyle Nelson
October 7	Twins	W 6-4	Justin Verlander vs Bailey Ober
October 8	Twins	-	Framber Valdez vs Pablo Lopez
October 10	@ Twins	-	Cristian Javier vs Sonny Gray

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Twins Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	5.9
HR	18
ERA	3.30
K/9	12.5

Twins Player Insights

Max Kepler paces the Twins in home runs (24) and runs batted in (66).
Kepler ranks 54th in homers and 106th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
Kepler has collected a hit in seven straight games. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .343 with two doubles, two home runs, five walks and six RBI.
Carlos Correa has a club-leading .230 batting average.
Among all major league hitters, Correa is 112th in home runs and 109th in RBI.
Willi Castro has 18 doubles, five triples, nine home runs and 34 walks while hitting .257.
Edouard Julien has 16 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 64 walks while hitting .260.

Twins Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
September 30	@ Rockies	W 14-6	Emilio Pagán vs Matt Koch
October 1	@ Rockies	L 3-2	Bailey Ober vs Brent Suter
October 3	Blue Jays	W 3-1	Pablo Lopez vs Kevin Gausman
October 4	Blue Jays	W 2-0	Sonny Gray vs José Berríos
October 7	@ Astros	L 6-4	Bailey Ober vs Justin Verlander
October 8	@ Astros	-	Pablo Lopez vs Framber Valdez
October 10	Astros	-	Sonny Gray vs Cristian Javier