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The fans at The Metrodome will be treated to a interleague game between the Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins when they take their seats on Saturday. The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brian Moehler in this game. Moehler has a 3-4 record and a 6.66 ERA this season. The Twins will counter Moehler with Scott Baker. Righthander Baker has a 5.30 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Kevin Slowey allowed just three hits and one run over six innings as the Twins defeated the Astros 5-2 on Friday, as -165 favorites. That game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Delmon Young went 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs in leading the Twins. Slowey improved to 10-2 with the win, and Joe Nathan notched his 16th save. Jeff Keppinger homered in a losing effort for the Astros, who were +145 underdogs. Roy Oswalt gave up 10 hits and five runs in suffering a complete-game setback. Current streak: Minnesota has won 2 straight games. Team records: Houston: 30-35 SU Minnesota: 35-34 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 4-6 After playing Minnesota are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Houston are 6-4 After playing Houston are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Houston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Next up: Minnesota home to Houston, Sunday, June 21