MINNEAPOLIS: Michael Brantley had his second four-hit game of the series and drove in four runs, part of a 20-hit attack that helped the Houston Astros rout Minnesota, 14-3, on Sunday (Monday in Manila) to take two of three from the Twins.
Minnesota's Michael Pineda (3-4) left after four innings due to a reoccurrence of right forearm soreness that first bothered him June 1. In his second start since returning, he allowed three runs and six hits - raising his totals to 10 runs over 11 1/3 innings in his last three starts.