Victor Caratini had a sacrifice fly in the ninth and Mauricio Dubón hit a walk-off single with two out in the 10th to help the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 and sweep the three-game series.

For a day in which three of four affiliates lost their game, and there were a ton of runs scored, there were some solid individual performances. There were promotions and players returning from injury.

The Twins’ 2-1, 10-inning loss to the Astros at Daikin Park on Sunday reflected what has been a scuffling Minnesota offense. One exception: Brooks Lee, who homered as part of a 3-for-4 day that extended the Major Leagues’ longest active hitting streak to 15 games.

Simeon Woods Richardson made only his second start since May 14, and he made drastic improvements from his six earned run outing on Tuesday against the Rangers. He allowed only one hit and one walk in five innings of work, with four strikeouts. It was his first start this season without allowing a run.

This week’s Sports Wrap segment featured the KSTP sports team's thoughts on what stood out at Vikings mini-camp, the Twins' slump over the last two weeks, and if Kevin Durant would make sense in Minnesota.

The MLB Draft is one of the most unpredictable events on baseball’s annual calendar. With hundreds of players selected each summer and many never making it to the big leagues, the process of evaluating talent and finding hidden gems can define a franchise’s future.

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Inducted into the Marine Corps at a 1967 Twins game with 149 others, North Branch author Christy Sauro spent years collecting the Vietnam War stories of his fellow Marines.