{"id":61929,"date":"2025-06-16T12:55:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T12:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=61929"},"modified":"2025-06-16T12:55:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T12:55:47","slug":"mauricio-dubons-walk-off-single-lifts-astros-over-twins-2-1-sweep-3-game-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=61929","title":{"rendered":"Mauricio Dub\u00f3n&#8217;s walk-off single lifts Astros over Twins 2-1, sweep 3-game series"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"js-article-text\">\n<p>HOUSTON (AP) &#8211; Victor Caratini tied it with a sacrifice fly in the ninth and Mauricio Dub\u00f3n 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.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jake Meyers started at second base in the 10th and scored on Dub\u00f3n&#8217;s two-out single to left field.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Walter has allowed three earned runs across 17 2\/3 innings in three starts this season.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota\u00b4s Brooks Lee led off the third inning with a home run.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/06\/15\/22\/wire-99401867-1750023851-133_634x422.jpg\" alt=\"Houston Astros' Mauricio Dub\u00f3n 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)\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Houston Astros&#8217; Mauricio Dub\u00f3n 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)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cole Sands (3-3) took the loss.<\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Pe\u00f1a drew a leadoff walk in the ninth and stole second. Pe\u00f1a moved to third when Altuve singled and then scored on Caratini&#8217;s sacrifice fly off Jhoan Duran to make it 1-1 and force extra innings.<\/p>\n<p>The Astros, who beat the Twins 3-2 on Cam Smith\u00b4s 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.<\/p>\n<p>Houston&#8217;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&#8217;s Andrew Abbott (6-1, 1.87) to open a three-game set.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/06\/15\/22\/wire-99401863-1750023851-357_634x422.jpg\" alt=\"Houston Astros' Jeremy Pe\u00f1a, right, dives toward home plate to score as Minnesota Twins catcher Christian V\u00e1zquez waits for the throw during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Houston Astros&#8217; Jeremy Pe\u00f1a, right, dives toward home plate to score as Minnesota Twins catcher Christian V\u00e1zquez waits for the throw during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/06\/15\/22\/wire-99401869-1750023851-186_634x422.jpg\" alt=\"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)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Houston Astros pitcher Shawn Dubin (66) reaches to tag out Minnesota Twins&#8217; Willi Castro during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/06\/15\/22\/wire-99401865-1750023850-921_634x422.jpg\" alt=\"Houston Astros' Mauricio Dub\u00f3n 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. 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