Mauricio Dubón’s walk-off single lifts Astros over Twins 2-1, sweep 3-game series

HOUSTON (AP) – Victor Caratini tied it with a sacrifice fly in the ninth and Mauricio Dubón hit a walk-off single in the 10th on Sunday to help the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 to sweep the three-game series.

Jake Meyers started at second base in the 10th and scored on Dubón’s two-out single to left field.

Astros starter Brandon Walter gave up a run on six hits with nine strikeouts across 6 2/3 innings. Shawn Dubin, Bennett Sousa and Josh Hader (4-0) combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief.

Walter has allowed three earned runs across 17 2/3 innings in three starts this season.

Minnesota´s Brooks Lee led off the third inning with a home run.

Jose Altuve was hit by a pitch to lead off the seventh but Caratini grounded into a 4-6-3 double play before Meyers grounded out.

Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubón celebrates after hitting a game-winning RBI single against the Minnesota Twins during the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros’ Mauricio Dubón celebrates after hitting a game-winning RBI single against the Minnesota Twins during the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cole Sands (3-3) took the loss.

Jeremy Peña drew a leadoff walk in the ninth and stole second. Peña moved to third when Altuve singled and then scored on Caratini’s sacrifice fly off Jhoan Duran to make it 1-1 and force extra innings.

The Astros, who beat the Twins 3-2 on Cam Smith´s walk-off single in the ninth on Saturday, have won five in a row and 16 of their last 22 to take a five-game lead over second-place Seattle in the AL West.

Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. (1-2, 4.91 ERA) takes the mound Monday to open a four-game series with the Athletics, who have not announced a starter. Minnesota is off until Tuesday when David Festa (1-1, 4.76) is scheduled to start against Cincinnati’s Andrew Abbott (6-1, 1.87) to open a three-game set.

Houston Astros' Jeremy Peña, right, dives toward home plate to score as Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vázquez waits for the throw during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros’ Jeremy Peña, right, dives toward home plate to score as Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vázquez waits for the throw during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros pitcher Shawn Dubin (66) reaches to tag out Minnesota Twins' Willi Castro during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros pitcher Shawn Dubin (66) reaches to tag out Minnesota Twins’ Willi Castro during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubón hits a game-winning RBI single against the Minnesota Twins during the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros’ Mauricio Dubón hits a game-winning RBI single against the Minnesota Twins during the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada, right, walks with Jose Altuve after Altuve was hit by a pitch thrown by Minnesota Twins pitcher Louis Varland during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada, right, walks with Jose Altuve after Altuve was hit by a pitch thrown by Minnesota Twins pitcher Louis Varland during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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