July 24, 2026 Updated 1:18 pm EDT
The Minnesota Twins host the Athletics to start a three-game series at Target Field, with first pitch at 8:10 p.m. ET on Friday. Zebby Matthews (4-7, 5.40 ERA) will start for the Twins, who are 51-53 this season and third in the AL Central. Jacob Lopez (4-4, 6.64 ERA) is starting 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
Minnesota’s Brooks Lee has hit 15 home runs this season. He has also tallied 56 RBIs and has scored 46 runs. In 399 plate appearances, he has recorded a .251 BA, .307 OBP and .431 SLG with a 7% walk rate and a 16.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on 11 attempts.
In 347 plate appearances, Byron Buxton is hitting .274/.331/.568 with a .899 OPS and seven steals on eight attempts. He has hit 25 long balls (8th in MLB), driven in 45 runs and scored 57 times.
Shea Langeliers has hit 23 home runs this season, which ranks 11th in MLB. He has also tallied 51 RBIs and has scored 55 runs. In 412 plate appearances, he has recorded a .263 BA, .333 OBP and .497 SLG with an 8.3% walk rate and a 23.1% strikeout rate.
In 373 plate appearances, Tyler Soderstrom has posted a 17.7% strikeout rate and a 12.3% walk rate while slashing .248/.346/.474 with 16 home runs, 48 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
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