GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Anthony Swarzak, Twins
The righthander shut down Houston's bats for three innings and struck out five, most by any Twins reliever this year.
BY THE NUMBERS
4,584 Walk-up tickets sold for Saturday's game, most in Target Field history.
10 Consecutive games with a hit by Brian Dozier, a career-best streak, after a double and triple Saturday.
2 Triples by Twins hitters, the first time they have had more than one in a game since Sept. 23, 2012.
ON DECK
Mike Pelfrey tries to earn the Twins' first sweep of a series since June 18-20 against the White Sox.
PHIL MILLER
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