Venue: Chase Field — Phoenix, Arizona
First Pitch: 7:10 PM MST / 7:10 PM PT / 10:10 PM ET
Broadcast: Bally Sports North • Bally Sports Arizona • MLB.TV
A strong interleague matchup hits the desert as the Twins (36–41) continue their long road trip with a tough assignment against the Diamondbacks (39–36). Minnesota sends Taj Bradley, one of their most electric young arms, while Arizona counters with Zac Gallen, the ace who remains one of the NL’s most reliable starters. Both teams are hovering around the Wild Card picture, making this a meaningful June matchup.
WEATHER REPORT — PHOENIX, AZ
(Chase Field features a retractable roof — roof expected closed due to extreme heat)
Temperature Outside: 103–107°F
Humidity: Low
Impact: None — indoor environment neutralizes weather effects.
INJURY REPORT
Minnesota Twins
Carlos Correa — Probable (heel soreness)
Royce Lewis — OUT (quad)
Max Kepler — OUT (wrist)
Jhoan Duran — Probable (shoulder fatigue)
Byron Buxton — OUT (knee)
Arizona Diamondbacks
Corbin Carroll — Probable (hand)
Ketel Marte — Probable (hamstring)
Eduardo Rodríguez — OUT (lat)
Jordan Lawlar — OUT (thumb)
Paul Sewald — OUT (oblique)
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
Minnesota Twins (36–41)
Last 10: 4–6
Road Record: 17–23
Trend: Pitching improving; offense inconsistent without Lewis and Buxton.
Key Note: Twins averaging 3.9 runs per game over last 12.
Arizona Diamondbacks (39–36)
Last 10: 6–4
Home Record: 22–16
Trend: Offense heating up; pitching stabilizing behind Gallen.
Key Note: D‑backs have scored 5+ runs in 7 of their last 10.
PITCHING MATCHUP BREAKDOWN
MIN — RHP Taj Bradley
2026 Stats: 3.88 ERA | 1.26 WHIP
Profile:
Power fastball (96–98 mph)
Sharp cutter and curveball
High strikeout upside
Recent Form:
3.40 ERA over last 4 starts
WHIP under 1.20 in that span
Key Concern: Arizona crushes high‑velocity fastballs, especially at home.
ARI — RHP Zac Gallen
2026 Stats: 3.21 ERA | 1.12 WHIP
Profile:
Elite command
Four‑pitch mix with devastating curveball
Excellent at Chase Field
Recent Form:
2.70 ERA over last 5 starts
34 strikeouts in last 30 innings
Key Strength: Twins rank bottom‑third in MLB vs elite curveballs.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
Carlos Correa (MIN) vs Zac Gallen
Correa hitting .310 over last 15 games.
Gallen’s curveball could neutralize him if he’s not fully healthy.
Ketel Marte (ARI) vs Taj Bradley
Marte owns a .315 AVG vs RHP this season.
Bradley must avoid middle‑in fastballs.
Christian Walker (ARI) vs Twins Bullpen
Walker’s power vs a Minnesota bullpen with a 4.31 ERA.
Late‑inning advantage Arizona.
Trevor Larnach (MIN) vs Gallen
Larnach’s left‑handed power plays well at Chase Field.
Could be Minnesota’s best chance for extra‑base damage.
SERIES HISTORY
2025 Season Series: Diamondbacks won 2–1
Last 10 Meetings: Diamondbacks lead 6–4
At Chase Field: Arizona has won 4 of last 5
Trend: High‑scoring games — average combined runs: 9.0
BETTING TRENDS
Minnesota Twins
4–7 in last 11 road games
6 of last 9: Under
3–5 in Bradley’s last 8 starts
Arizona Diamondbacks
7–3 in last 10 home games
5 of last 7: Over
6–2 in Gallen’s last 8 starts
GAME ODDS
Minnesota Twins 9.5
Arizona Diamondbacks – 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 19, 2026
