Max Kepler hit his second home run of the game, connecting for a solo drive with two outs in the bottom of the ninth as the Twins bounced back from a late collapse to beat the Houston Astros 9-8 on Wednesday.
After the Twins blew an 8-1 lead, Kepler homered with two strikes off Brad Peacock (1-1).
Kepler also hit a two-run homer to cap an eight-run fourth, an inning that included Eddie Rosario’s bases-loaded triple. Fernando Rodney (1-1) gave up two runs — one earned — on two hits and a walk in one inning.
A throwing error by second baseman Brian Dozier helped Houston tie it in the ninth against Rodney. Down 8-6, the Astros loaded the bases with one out. George Springer grounded into an RBI forceout, and the tying run scored when Dozier threw wide to first trying for a double play.
