Aug. 12, 2026 Updated 12:16 pm EDT
The Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles square off on Wednesday at 1:40 p.m. ET at Target Field, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. Zebby Matthews (5-8, 5.23 ERA) will start for the Twins, who are 59-62 this season and third in the AL Central. Shane Baz (4-11, 3.76 ERA) is expected to start for the Orioles, who are 58-62 and fourth in the AL East.
How to watch Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota TwinsOrioles vs. Twins odds
Favorite Moneyline: Twins -115
Underdog Moneyline: Orioles -105
Total: 9
Total Over Odds: +100
Total Under Odds: -120
Injury reportsTwins
Byron Buxton: 10 Day IL (Hip), Joe Ryan: 15 Day IL (Glute), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Sands: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Paredes: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Anthony Banda: 60 Day IL (Lat), Mick Abel: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Orioles
Samuel Basallo: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Blaze Alexander: 10 Day IL (Hand), Zach Eflin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Felix Bautista: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Keegan Akin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Bassitt: 60 Day IL (Back), Ryan Helsley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Mountcastle: 60 Day IL (Foot), Jordan Westburg: 60 Day IL (Ucl), Colin Selby: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Yohel Pozo: day-to-day (Finger)
Stats to know
Brooks Lee is hitting for a .245 BA, .302 OBP and .424 SLG with a 16.2% strikeout rate and a 7.1% walk rate. His OPS is .725 and he has scored 52 runs. In 462 plate appearances, he has hit 17 home runs and driven in 62 runs. Lee has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on 11 attempts.
In 470 plate appearances, Josh Bell has slashed .251/.313/.424 this season. He has hit 16 long balls and driven in 71 runs (19th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 21.1% and a walk rate of 8.1%. He has come around to score 59 times.
Pete Alonso has hit 26 home runs this season, which ranks 10th in MLB. He has also tallied 77 RBIs (8th in MLB) and has scored 73 runs. In 520 plate appearances, he has recorded a .256 BA, .350 OBP and .479 SLG with an 11.5% walk rate and a 24.4% strikeout rate.
In 540 plate appearances, Gunnar Henderson has posted a 22.8% strikeout rate and an 8.7% walk rate while slashing .216/.296/.392 with 19 home runs, 49 RBIs and 70 runs scored. He has stolen nine bases on 13 attempts.
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