Who are the probable pitchers for Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins?

The listed probable pitchers are Tatsuya Imai and Kendry Rojas. Probable pitchers can change before first pitch.

Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins - Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins Game Summary

A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.

Houston Astros 3 19-30

Final 3-6 Mon, May 18 · 7:40 PM ET

Minnesota Twins 6 22-26

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
HOU	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	7	0
MIN	0	1	0	2	0	3	0	0	-	6	9	0

W: Eric Orze L: Tatsuya Imai SV: Taylor Rogers

Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base

Inning	HOU R	H	Left On Base	MIN R	H	Left On Base
1st	0	1	2	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	1	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	0
4th	0	0	0	2	2	0
5th	0	1	2	0	1	0
6th	0	1	1	3	4	2
7th	3	3	2	0	0	0
8th	0	0	0	0	0	1
9th	0	0	2	-	0	0

Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins Game Highlights

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateMay 18, 2026

Time7:40 PM ET

VenueTarget Field

Game TypeRegular Season

SeriesRegular Season · Game 1 of 3

Day/Nightnight

Attendance11,488

Game Duration2h 38m

First Pitch2026-05-18T23:40:00.000Z

Game Data RefreshedAug 9, 2026

Date Schedule MLB Gameday

Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins Probable Pitchers

HOUTatsuya Imai

Stats5-4 · ERA 6.06 · 63 SO · WHIP 1.50 · 52.0 IP

MINKendry Rojas

Stats1-0 · ERA 1.65 · 18 SO · WHIP 1.53 · 16.1 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Space City Home Network TV · EN · away · Streaming

Twins.TV Presented by Progressive TV · EN · home · Streaming

The Wolf 102.9 FM FM · EN · home

Audacy App AM · EN · home

KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2 AM · EN · away · Streaming

KLTN-TUDN 102.9 FM AM · ES · away · Streaming

TIBN AM · EN · home · Streaming

WCCO 830 AM · EN · home

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.

Bottom 2 · Home Run0-1

Josh Bell homers (4) on a fly ball to center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Josh Bell Pitcher: Tatsuya Imai

Bottom 4 · Home Run0-3

Josh Bell homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Trevor Larnach scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Josh Bell Pitcher: Tatsuya Imai

Bottom 6 · Single0-4

Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Trevor Larnach scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Josh Bell Pitcher: Jayden Murray

Bottom 6 · Single0-6

Luke Keaschall singles on a fly ball to center fielder Brice Matthews, deflected by left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Ryan Jeffers scores. Kody Clemens scores. Josh Bell to 2nd.

RBI: 2 Batter: Luke Keaschall Pitcher: Jayden Murray

Top 7 · Single1-6

Christian Vázquez singles on a ground ball to center fielder James Outman. Brice Matthews scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Christian Vázquez Pitcher: Justin Topa

Top 7 · Sac Fly2-6

Jeremy Peña out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Austin Martin. Cam Smith scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Jeremy Peña Pitcher: Justin Topa

Top 7 · Single3-6

Christian Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Austin Martin. Christian Vázquez scores. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Christian Walker Pitcher: Justin Topa

Houston Astros Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1	Jeremy Peña#3	SS	3	0	0	1	0	0
2	Isaac Paredes#15	3B	4	0	1	0	1	2
3	Yordan Alvarez#44	DH	3	0	1	0	2	1
4	Christian Walker#8	1B	5	0	2	1	0	0
5	Zach Dezenzo#9	LF	3	0	0	0	0	0
5	Zach Cole#16	LF	1	0	0	0	0	0
6	Braden Shewmake#28	2B	4	0	0	0	0	1
7	Brice Matthews#0	CF	3	1	1	0	1	1
8	Cam Smith#11	RF	3	1	1	0	0	1
9	Christian Vázquez#2	C	2	1	1	1	2	0

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	Pitches / Strikes
AJ Blubaugh#69	2.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	32 / 19
Jayden Murray#70	1.1	4	3	3	2	0	0	25 / 12
Tatsuya Imai#45	4.2	5	3	3	0	5	2	74 / 53

Minnesota Twins Box Score

Order	Batters	POS	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1	Austin Martin#16	RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Trevor Larnach#9	LF	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	1
3	Ryan Jeffers#27	C	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
3	Victor Caratini#37	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
4	Kody Clemens#2	1B	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
5	Josh Bell#56	DH	4	2	3	0	2	4	0	0
6	Luke Keaschall#15	2B	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	2
7	Brooks Lee#22	SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
8	Tristan Gray#4	3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
9	James Outman#30	CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	Pitches / Strikes
Andrew Morris#78	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	16 / 8
Eric Orze#19	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	19 / 11
Justin Topa#48	0.2	3	3	3	1	0	31 / 17
Kendry Rojas#60	4.0	2	0	0	1	3	46 / 31
Simeon Woods Richardson#24	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	18 / 10
Taylor Rogers#55	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	11 / 6
Yoendrys Gómez#94	0.1	0	0	0	2	0	11 / 3

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Date / Time	Matchup	Status	TV / Streaming	Probable Pitchers	Venue	Links
Mon, May 18 6:40 PM ET	Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays 6-16	Final	MASNRays.TV	BAL: Trevor Rogers 6-7 · ERA 4.70 · 65 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 84.1 IP TB: Shane McClanahan 8-5 · ERA 2.83 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 86.0 IP	Tropicana Field	Details
Mon, May 18 6:40 PM ET	Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Phillies 4-5	Final	Gray MediaNBCSPReds.TV	CIN: Nick Lodolo 3-2 · ERA 4.68 · 46 SO · WHIP 1.46 · 57.2 IP PHI: Andrew Painter 1-8 · ERA 7.06 · 53 SO · WHIP 1.66 · 65.0 IP	Citizens Bank Park	Details
Mon, May 18 6:40 PM ET	Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins 0-12	Final	BravesVisionGray TVMarlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia	ATL: JR Ritchie 1-2 · ERA 4.53 · 41 SO · WHIP 1.42 · 43.2 IP MIA: Max Meyer 9-1 · ERA 2.58 · 116 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 108.0 IP	loanDepot park	Details
Mon, May 18 6:40 PM ET	Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers 8-2	Final	FS1Detroit SportsNetGuardians.TV Presented by Progressive	CLE: Slade Cecconi 4-6 · ERA 4.55 · 77 SO · WHIP 1.41 · 99.0 IP DET: Framber Valdez 4-6 · ERA 4.29 · 78 SO · WHIP 1.38 · 100.2 IP	Comerica Park	Details
Mon, May 18 6:45 PM ET	New York Mets at Washington Nationals 16-7	Final	Nationals.TVSNY	NYM: Christian Scott 2-1 · ERA 3.17 · 65 SO · WHIP 1.30 · 54.0 IP WSH: Jake Irvin 2-4 · ERA 5.23 · 58 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 51.2 IP	Nationals Park	Details
Mon, May 18 7:05 PM ET	Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees 6-7	Final	SN1YES	TOR: Patrick Corbin 3-4 · ERA 5.07 · 59 SO · WHIP 1.48 · 76.1 IP NYY: Ryan Weathers 3-7 · ERA 4.29 · 104 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 92.1 IP	Yankee Stadium	Details
Mon, May 18 7:10 PM ET	Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals 3-1	Final	NESNRoyals.TV	BOS: Sonny Gray 10-1 · ERA 2.61 · 82 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 89.2 IP KC: Seth Lugo 3-6 · ERA 4.56 · 80 SO · WHIP 1.43 · 100.2 IP	Kauffman Stadium	Details
Mon, May 18 7:40 PM ET	Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins 3-6	Final	Space City Home NetworkTwins.TV Presented by Progressive	HOU: Tatsuya Imai 5-4 · ERA 6.06 · 63 SO · WHIP 1.50 · 52.0 IP MIN: Kendry Rojas 1-0 · ERA 1.65 · 18 SO · WHIP 1.53 · 16.1 IP	Target Field	Details
Mon, May 18 7:40 PM ET	Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs 9-3	Final	Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookMarquee Sports Network	MIL: Brandon Sproat 3-4 · ERA 5.13 · 84 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 79.0 IP CHC: Shota Imanaga 5-7 · ERA 4.28 · 100 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 103.0 IP	Wrigley Field	Details
Mon, May 18 8:40 PM ET	Texas Rangers at Colorado Rockies 6-7	Final	Rangers Sports Network, presented by ProgressiveRockies.TV	TEX: MacKenzie Gore 5-8 · ERA 4.72 · 111 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 101.0 IP COL: Jose Quintana 2-3 · ERA 5.27 · 20 SO · WHIP 1.51 · 41.0 IP	Coors Field	Details
Mon, May 18 9:38 PM ET	Athletics at Los Angeles Angels 1-2	Final	ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoKCOP 13NBCSCA	ATH: J.T. Ginn 7-5 · ERA 3.10 · 86 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 98.2 IP LAA: Walbert Ureña 5-7 · ERA 2.88 · 78 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 81.1 IP	Angel Stadium	Details
Mon, May 18 9:40 PM ET	Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners 1-6	Final	Chicago Sports NetworkMariners.TV	CWS: Noah Schultz 2-6 · ERA 6.00 · 43 SO · WHIP 1.42 · 48.0 IP SEA: Bryan Woo 7-6 · ERA 4.23 · 102 SO · WHIP 1.07 · 104.1 IP	T-Mobile Park	Details
Mon, May 18 9:40 PM ET	Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres 0-1	Final	Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego HealthSportsNet LA	LAD: Yoshinobu Yamamoto 9-5 · ERA 2.49 · 100 SO · WHIP 0.88 · 104.2 IP SD: Michael King 6-7 · ERA 3.41 · 92 SO · WHIP 1.15 · 108.1 IP	Petco Park	Details
Mon, May 18 9:40 PM ET	San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks 2-12	Final	DBACKS.TVNBCS BA	SF: Robbie Ray 8-6 · ERA 3.45 · 86 SO · WHIP 1.23 · 101.2 IP AZ: Zac Gallen 3-9 · ERA 6.34 · 61 SO · WHIP 1.56 · 98.0 IP	Chase Field	Details

Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins?

The listed start time is 7:40 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins on?

The current TV listing is Space City Home Network, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Tatsuya Imai and Kendry Rojas. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Target Field.

Inning	HOU R	H	Left On Base	MIN R	H	Left On Base
1st	0	1	2	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	1	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	0
4th	0	0	0	2	2	0
5th	0	1	2	0	1	0
6th	0	1	1	3	4	2
7th	3	3	2	0	0	0
8th	0	0	0	0	0	1
9th	0	0	2	-	0	0

Inning	HOU R	H	Left On Base	MIN R	H	Left On Base
1st	0	1	2	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	1	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	0
4th	0	0	0	2	2	0
5th	0	1	2	0	1	0
6th	0	1	1	3	4	2
7th	3	3	2	0	0	0
8th	0	0	0	0	0	1
9th	0	0	2	-	0	0

Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins Game Summary

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