Astros 2, Twins 1: Zebby solid, bats stone cold

The Houston Astros defeated the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on May 19, 2026, at Target Field, taking game two of their series. Isaac Paredes hit a two-run home run in the first inning off Twins starter Zebby Matthews, providing all the offense the Astros would need. Matthews settled down after the early damage, pitching 6 innings with 5 hits and 6 strikeouts, but the Twins lineup failed to generate any run support against Houston's Jason Alexander.