Jose Altuve and rookie Jacob Melton drove in three runs each as the Houston Astros jumped on Chris Paddack early and cruised to a 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Chris Paddack was the latest Twins starting pitcher to struggle, giving up nine runs in four innings.

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), Ryan Jeffers (-.063), Carlos Correa (-.055), Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Friday was supposed to be a celebration for Chris Paddack.

The Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins wrap up a 3-game series Thursday afternoon at Target Field in Minneapolis.

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Would Aaron Civale, who recently (unwillingly) moved to the Milwaukee Brewers’ bullpen, be a good fit in the Minnesota Twins’ rotation?

HOUSTON — Bailey Ober is used to getting threats and harassment sent his way online, a sad reality of being a professional athlete in 2025. But after his wife, Montana, was recently sent death threats — including one the Twins pitcher called “too specific,” that “had a plan to do something,” — Ober felt it was time to speak up.

J.P. Crawford and the Seattle Mariners will try to knock off Trevor Larnach and the Minnesota Twins when the teams meet on Monday, June 23 at 7:40 p.m. ET (on Fox Sports 1 and MNNT and ROOT Sports NW).