'Tribute to that player': Sculptor of Twins greats gives rare look into making of Joe Mauer Statue

Jose Altuve - Houston Astros Second Baseman

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Twins pitchers combine for rare feat against Astros star Jose Altuve

The announced crowd of 36,783 fans started rising to its feet and getting loud during Jose Altuve’s ninth-inning at-bat. Already, the Houston Astros’ nine-time All-Star had struck out four times. Near the end of what turned out to be a 5-2 loss to Houston during the Twins’ home opener at Target Field, Minnesota pitchers were looking to do something never done before to Altuve — strike him out five times in a game. “First time I haven’t been able…

'Tribute to that player': Sculptor of Twins greats gives rare look into making of Joe Mauer Statue

Minnesota artist Bill Mack says the Hall of Fame catcher will strike an iconic pose, in all his gear, when it debuts on April 13.

The quality of Venezuelan Jose Altenu has no room for doubt, but on the afternoon of this Thursday, April 3 lived one of his most unfortunate days of his entire career. Despite this, he ended with the joy that his team beat Minnesota Twins 5×2, breaking a streak of three consecutive defeats. Houston Astros lived a sweet offensive day, especially at the level of production of extrabass and races. For the first time in the season they scored more …

Altuve's fifth K sends Twins faithful into a frenzy

MINNEAPOLIS -- Darren McCaughan wasn’t completely sure what was going on, but he knew it was unusual. As McCaughan, a 29-year-old journeyman with his fourth Major League team, closed in on a strikeout of Jose Altuve on Thursday afternoon, Target Field swelled with anticipation. The home opener crowd, mostly quiet

José Altientu, the iconic second base of the Houston Astros, lived an unprecedented and bitter day on April 3, 2025, when he struck out five times in a single game, marking the first “platinum hat” of his illustrious career. José Altientu threw himself 5 times and achieved painful brand never seen in his career. Venezuelan, known for his consistency and ability to make contact, ended the day with a 0 out of 5 on the plate, a fact so rare that he…