Thrilling Victory in Extras! 
What a nail-biter we witnessed as our beloved Houston Astros took on the Minnesota Twins! The energy at the ballpark was electric, and although the game started a bit slow with both teams struggling to put runs on the board, our Astros kept grinding until the very end. We clinched an exciting 2-1 victory in extra innings, proving once again that the Astros' fighting spirit is second to none! 
The Long Awaited Run Chase
The game saw a powerful solo home run by the Twins' Brooks Lee in the top of the 3rd inning, giving them an early lead. From there, the game turned into a pitching duel, with both teams unable to capitalize on scoring opportunities. Our Astros' bats remained quiet until the bottom of the 9th when our shortstop Jeremy Peña ignited a spark with his walk, advancing to second with a sharp steal. With José Altuve reaching base, the tying run was set up for Victor Caratini, who delivered a crucial sacrifice fly, allowing Peña to score and tying the game at 1-1!
Extra Innings Magic
Heading into the 10th inning, it was anyone's game. On the mound, Josh Hader came in and did what he does best, shutting down the Twins with precision and keeping them scoreless. In our half of the inning, a collective gasp filled the park when Cam Smith and Cooper Hummel couldn't get on base. But with two outs, Mauricio Dubón stepped up and was the hero! His clutch single to left field brought home Jake Meyers, sealing the Astros' 2-1 victory 
.This win was a testament to the team's resilience and never-say-die attitude. It just goes to show, never count the Astros out! On to the next game!
️Scoreboard for Twins @ Astros (June 15th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |