July 11, 2026 6:16 am EDT Updated

The Los Angeles Angels visit the Minnesota Twins at 2:10 p.m. ET on Saturday. Joe Ryan (6-5, 3.36 ERA) will start for the Twins, who are 46-49 this season and third in the AL Central. Ryan Johnson (1-4, 6.99 ERA) is expected to start for the Angels, who are 38-57 and fifth in the AL West.

How to watch Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota TwinsAngels vs. Twins odds
Favorite Moneyline: Twins -160
Underdog Moneyline: Angels +135
Total: 9.5
Total Over Odds: +100
Total Under Odds: -120
Injury reportsTwins

Byron Buxton: 10 Day IL (Hip), Cole Sands: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Marco Raya: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Connor Prielipp: 15 Day IL (Finger), Anthony Banda: 15 Day IL (Lat), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Acton: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Angels

Sebastian Rivero: 10 Day IL (Hand), Gustavo Campero: 10 Day IL (Hand), Adam Frazier: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Jack Kochanowicz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yoan Moncada: 60 Day IL (Knee), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Travis d’Arnaud: 60 Day IL (Foot), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip), Yusei Kikuchi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ben Joyce: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

Stats to know
Brooks Lee is hitting for a .253 BA, .310 OBP and .435 SLG with a 16.1% strikeout rate and a 7.1% walk rate. His OPS is .744 and he has scored 44 runs. In 366 plate appearances, he has hit 14 home runs and driven in 51 runs. Lee has been crafty on the base paths, recording five steals on eight attempts.
In 367 plate appearances, Josh Bell is hitting .250/.308/.432 with a .739 OPS. He has hit 13 long balls, driven in 60 runs (17th in MLB) and scored 48 times.
Mike Trout is hitting for a .230 BA, .388 OBP and .471 SLG with a 24.9% strikeout rate and a 19.4% walk rate. His OPS is .859 and he has scored 57 runs. In 345 plate appearances, he has hit 18 home runs and driven in 39 runs. Trout has recorded seven steals on seven attempts.
In 414 plate appearances, Zach Neto has slashed .235/.329/.459 this season. He has hit 19 long balls and driven in 45 runs with a strikeout rate of 31.6% and a walk rate of 10.6%. He has stolen 11 bases on 19 attempts and has scored 65 runs (2nd in MLB).

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