Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins - News - June 12, 2021 | FOX Sports

Kyle Tucker - Goes deep again Tucker went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double and two runs scored in Sunday's 14-3 win over Minnesota.

Impact Tucker launched a two-run shot in the fourth inning, giving him 13 on the year and his second in as many days. The 24-year-old outfielder has gone 13-for-35 (.371) with seven extra-base hits and eight RBI during his active eight-game hitting streak. His season OPS is up to .832 through 264 plate appearances.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yordan Alvarez - Homers, swipes bag Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two runs scored and a steal in Sunday's 14-3 win over the Twins.

Impact Alvarez's sixth-inning blast was his ninth of the season and just his second since May 13. The 6-foot-5 slugger also stole the first base of his MLB career. He owns an .873 OPS with 35 RBI and 25 extra-base hits on the year.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Brantley - Drives in four runs Brantley went 3-for-5 with three doubles, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 14-3 win over Minnesota.

Impact After seeing his 10-game hitting streak end Saturday, Brantley got right back to it with a massive day at the plate Sunday. He doubled in two runs in the sixth inning and later knocked a two-run single in the seventh. It was his third multi-hit effort in the last four games and sixth in the last 11 games. The star outfielder is now slashing .337/.381/.497 with 23 extra-base hits this season.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Framber Valdez - Picks up third straight win Valdez (3-0) allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks over seven innings Sunday, striking out three and earning a win over the Twins.

Impact Valdez kept Minnesota's bats quiet for most of the contest with the exception of Ryan Jeffers' solo homer in the fifth. The 27-year-old lefty has given up exactly one earned run in each of his four starts this season, going 3-0 with a 24:7 K:BB and a 1.42 ERA. He'll look to keep the winning streak alive against the White Sox at home next weekend.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 13, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM

Sunday's Twins-Houston game recap Astros designated hitter Michael Brantley went 4-for-5, driving in four runs and scoring two. In the series he was 8-for-11 with four double...

JUNE 13, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

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JUNE 13, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM