July 24, 2026 Updated 2:15 pm EDT
The Minnesota Twins and Athletics clash on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET, beginning a three-game series at Target Field. Zebby Matthews (4-7, 5.40 ERA) gets the start for the Twins, who are 51-53 this season and third in the AL Central. Jacob Lopez (4-4, 6.64 ERA) is expected to start for the Athletics, who are 43-59 and fourth in the AL West.
How to watch Athletics vs. Minnesota TwinsAthletics vs. Twins odds
Favorite Moneyline: Twins -145
Underdog Moneyline: Athletics +118
Total: 9.5
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reportsTwins
Cole Sands: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Marco Raya: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Connor Prielipp: 15 Day IL (Finger), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Acton: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Anthony Banda: 60 Day IL (Lat), Mick Abel: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Athletics
Nick Kurtz: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Zack Gelof: 10 Day IL (Knee), Josh Kuroda-Grauer: 10 Day IL (Testicle), Justin Sterner: 15 Day IL (Knee), Mark Leiter Jr.: 15 Day IL (Hip), J.T. Ginn: 15 Day IL (Finger), Denzel Clarke: 60 Day IL (Foot), Brooks Kriske: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Brent Rooker: 60 Day IL (Knee), Luis Severino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Knee), Colby Thomas: day-to-day (Wrist)
Stats to know
Brooks Lee is hitting for a .251 BA, .307 OBP and .431 SLG with a 16.5% strikeout rate and a 7% walk rate. His OPS is .737 and he has scored 46 runs. In 399 plate appearances, he has hit 15 home runs and driven in 56 runs. Lee has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on 11 attempts.
In 347 plate appearances, Byron Buxton has slashed .274/.331/.568 this season. He has hit 25 long balls (8th in MLB) and driven in 45 runs with a strikeout rate of 24.5% and a walk rate of 6.9%. He has seven stolen bases on eight attempts. He has come around to score 57 times.
Shea Langeliers is hitting for a .263 BA, .333 OBP and .497 SLG with a 23.1% strikeout rate and an 8.3% walk rate. His OPS is .830 and he has scored 55 runs. In 412 plate appearances, he has hit 23 home runs (11th in MLB) and driven in 51 runs.
In 373 plate appearances, Tyler Soderstrom has slashed .248/.346/.474 this season. He has hit 16 long balls and driven in 48 runs with a strikeout rate of 17.7% and a walk rate of 12.3%. and has scored 48 runs.
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