Eric and Brett look at the Astros second loss in a row, this time to the lowly Twins. They didn't get back into town until 9 am this morning and probably did not get enough beauty sleep after the competitive road trip vs. three playoff contenders. Framber Valdez looked good, except for the second inning where he gave up hit after hit it seemed like. Jason Castro hit the solo home run and Yordan Alvarez hit another two-run shot later in the upper deck. But it wasn't enough. Why did Martin Maldonado get a start at first base when Jason Castro has the most experience there? Join the Locked On Astros podcast as we discuss.

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