Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros MLB Game Preview - June 15, 2025

Sunday, June 15th, 2025

Minnesota Twins (36-34, second in the AL Central) at Houston Astros (40-30, first in the AL West)

Houston; Sunday, June 15, 2025, 1:10 PM CT

Pitching Matchup

Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (2-3, 5.74 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 39 strikeouts)

Astros: Brandon Walter (0-0, 1.64 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)

Odds

Astros -133, Twins +112; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Game Preview

The Minnesota Twins travel to the Houston Astros looking to break a three-game road slide. Houston holds the first position in the AL West with a 40-30 record, while Minnesota is second in the AL Central at 36-34.

Houston has a strong home record of 26-13 and boasts the seventh-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .319.

Minnesota has a 16-22 record in road games but performs well when getting hits, with a 27-8 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

This Sunday's game is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Astros currently lead the season series 4-1.

Player Highlights

Houston Astros Top Performers

Jeremy Pena leads the Astros with a .328 batting average, including 15 doubles, a triple, and nine home runs. Isaac Paredes has been hot over the last 10 games, going 9 for 37 with two doubles and four home runs.

Minnesota Twins Top Performers

Byron Buxton leads the Twins with a .273 batting average and has eight doubles, three triples, and 11 home runs. Willi Castro is 14 for 38 with three home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.

Recent Performance

Astros Last 10 Games

The Astros have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games, with a .271 batting average and a 2.73 ERA. They have outscored opponents by 20 runs in this span.

Twins Last 10 Games

The Twins are 3-7 over their last 10 contests, posting a .242 batting average and a high 7.43 ERA. They have been outscored by 35 runs in their last 10 games.

Injury Report

Houston Astros Injuries

Jacob Melton: 10-Day IL (ankle), Spencer Arrighetti: 60-Day IL (thumb), Isaac Paredes: day-to-day (hamstring), Chas McCormick: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (hand), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yordan Alvarez: 10-Day IL (hand), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (elbow), J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (calf), Pedro Leon: 10-Day IL (knee)

Minnesota Twins Injuries

Royce Lewis: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Byron Buxton: day-to-day (elbow), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zebby Matthews: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Luke Keaschall: 60-Day IL (forearm)

In summary

This article provides a preview for the MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros scheduled for June 15, 2025, at 1:10 PM CT in Houston. It covers the teams' current records, standings, pitching matchup (Simeon Woods Richardson vs. Brandon Walter), betting odds, a game overview including home/road splits and season series history, recent player performance highlights for both teams (Jeremy Pena, Isaac Paredes, Byron Buxton, Willi Castro), team performance over the last 10 games, and a comprehensive injury report for both the Twins and the Astros.

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