Martin Perez pitched eight scoreless innings in his longest start in nearly two years, and Jonathan Schoop hit a towering two-run homer off Houston starter Collin McHugh to help the Twins beat the Astros 6-2 on Wednesday night.
After losing three straight games following tough first innings by his starters, Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch thought his team was in for another long night on Tuesday after Wade Miley allowed three runs in the first.