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MLB Game Preview · April 5, 2025

Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalTarget Field3:40 p.m.

Game at a glance

Houston Astros visits Minnesota Twins at Target Field, with first pitch scheduled for 3:40 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Houston Astros

  1. 1Jose AltuveLFSeason
  2. 2Isaac Paredes3BSeason
  3. 3Yordan AlvarezDHSeason
  4. 4Christian Walker1BSeason
  5. 5Yainer DiazCSeason
  6. 6Jeremy PeñaSSSeason
  7. 7Brendan Rodgers2BSeason
  8. 8Cam SmithRFSeason
  9. 9Jake MeyersCFSeason

Minnesota Twins

  1. 1Matt WallnerRFSeason
  2. 2Carlos CorreaSSSeason
  3. 3Byron BuxtonCFSeason
  4. 4Trevor LarnachLFSeason
  5. 5Ty France1BSeason
  6. 6Willi Castro2BSeason
  7. 7Edouard JulienDHSeason
  8. 8Jose F Miranda3BSeason
  9. 9Christian VázquezCSeason

Pitching matchup

Spencer Arrighetti is lined up for Houston Astros, opposite Bailey Ober for Minnesota Twins. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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