MLB Game Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers (50-29) vs. Minnesota Twins (38-42)

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Target Field, Minneapolis, MN

First Pitch: 7:40 PM CT / 5:40 PM PT

Probables: LAD — Justin Wrobleski (LHP) vs MIN — Kenta Roja (RHP)

VENUE: TARGET FIELD

Location: 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN

Dimensions: 339 LF, 377 LCF, 411 CF, 367 RCF, 328 RF

Park Factors:

Slightly pitcher‑friendly

Suppresses home runs to center

Plays neutral for left‑handed pull hitters

Surface: Natural grass

Target Field becomes more hitter‑friendly on warm summer nights, but still leans toward pitchers with command and ground‑ball tendencies.

WEATHER FORECAST

Temperature: 79°F at first pitch

Wind: 6–10 mph out to right field

Humidity: 58%

Chance of Rain: 10%

Impact: Slight boost to left‑handed power; otherwise neutral

INJURY REPORT

Los Angeles Dodgers

Mookie Betts — OUT (hand)

Shohei Ohtani — ACTIVE

Freddie Freeman — ACTIVE

Will Smith — ACTIVE

Max Muncy — OUT (oblique)

Walker Buehler — OUT (elbow)

Minnesota Twins

Carlos Correa — ACTIVE

Royce Lewis — ACTIVE

Byron Buxton — OUT (knee)

Max Kepler — ACTIVE

Chris Paddack — OUT (forearm)

STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP

Justin Wrobleski — LHP, Dodgers

2026 Season:

Record: 5–2

ERA: 3.29

WHIP: 1.18

K/BB: 71/19

Last 5 Starts: 2.95 ERA, 1.12 WHIP

Scouting Notes:

Strong command of slider/changeup combo

Twins rank bottom‑five vs LHP in OPS

Excellent at limiting hard contact

Key matchup: neutralizes Lewis and Correa’s pull power

Matchup Edge: Strong

Kenta Roja — RHP, Twins

2026 Season:

Record: 4–6

ERA: 4.47

WHIP: 1.34

K/BB: 63/22

Last 5 Starts: 4.90 ERA, 1.38 WHIP

Scouting Notes:

Relies on splitter/slider mix

Dodgers rank top‑five vs RHP in slugging

Vulnerable to left‑handed power (Freeman, Outman)

Struggles third time through order

Matchup Edge: Disadvantage

TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM

Los Angeles Dodgers (50–29)

Last 10: 7–3

Road Record: 25–15

Run Differential: +82

Trend: Rotation rolling; offense steady despite injuries

Strength: Elite top‑end lineup + deep bullpen

Weakness: Missing Betts reduces OBP at top

Minnesota Twins (38–42)

Last 10: 4–6

Home Record: 20–19

Run Differential: –18

Trend: Offense inconsistent; pitching uneven

Strength: Middle‑order power (Lewis, Kepler)

Weakness: Struggles vs LHP + bullpen volatility

SERIES HISTORY

2023–2026 Combined: Dodgers lead 10–3

At Target Field: Dodgers have won 5 straight

Wrobleski vs MIN: First career meeting

Roja vs LAD: First career meeting

BETTING TRENDS

Dodgers

8–3 in last 11 road games

Under is 6–4 in last 10

Dodgers are 9–4 in Wrobleski’s last 13 starts

Twins

3–7 in last 10 vs winning teams

Over is 7–3 in last 10 home games

Twins are 2–8 in Roja’s last 10 starts

Head‑to‑Head

Dodgers have covered RL in 7 of last 9

Under has hit in 5 of last 7 matchups

Game Odds

Los Angeles Dodgers      – 174

Minnesota Twins             9

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 22, 2026

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