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Old Foe Powers Twins Past Houston Astros in Dominating Fashion

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa helped lead his team past the Houston Astros to tie the ALDS at a game a piece.
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Old Foe Powers Twins Past Houston Astros in Dominating Fashion
Old Foe Powers Twins Past Houston Astros in Dominating Fashion

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If Sunday night proved one things it's that the Minnesota Twins will not be a cakewalk for the Houston Astros in the American League Divisional Series. 

While the Twins were the weakest team on paper coming into the postseason, they were still able to achieve a dominating 6-2 victory to even the series against the reigning World Series champions on Sunday at Minute Maid Park.

But that domination was in large part due to former Astros fan-favorite Carlos Correa who now mans the middle infield for Minnesota. 

On Sunday, Correa 3-for-4 with two doubles, a single, and a walk. This all comes on the heels of a down season after signing an odd offseason that eventually saw him sign a six-year, $200 million deal with the Twins after two failed deals. 

But Correa has always been known for his October heroics. It's a bit poetic that the Astros are now getting to see it up close again, but this time from the other dugout. 

Despite Houston fans wishing Correa good luck, there is no actual desire to see him succeed in this series, especially not in the fashion he did on Sunday.

It's players like Correa who can de-rail a team trying to take another run at a World Series, even a team as talented as the Astros. 

There was always a fear when Houston opted not to re-sign Correa that the decision could come back to haunt them.

They just never expected it could happen in the postseason in this fashion. 

While the series is tied, a level of concern must be hard for the Twins on Houston's part. Correa is red hot and Minnesota is performing. 

Welcome to October baseball. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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