Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
First Pitch: 7:10 PM CT / 5:10 PM PT
Broadcast: AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain / Bally Sports North / MLB.tv
Probable Pitchers:
COL — RHP Tomoyuki Sugano (3–7, 4.89 ERA)
MIN — RHP Taj Bradley (6–5, 3.52 ERA)
Venue Information — Target Field
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Capacity: ~38,500
Dimensions: LF 339 ft, CF 404 ft, RF 328 ft
Ballpark Tendencies:
Slightly pitcher‑friendly
Suppresses home runs to center
Plays neutral in warm weather
Weather Forecast (Minneapolis, MN)
Temperature: 78°F at first pitch
Wind: 7 mph blowing out to left‑center
Humidity: 57%
Conditions: Clear, warm, excellent hitting weather Impact: Slight boost to right‑handed power; otherwise neutral.
Injury Report
Colorado Rockies
Kris Bryant — OUT (back tightness, 10‑day IL)
Ezequiel Tovar — ACTIVE (returned from minor ankle soreness)
Nolan Jones — DAY‑TO‑DAY (wrist bruise)
Kyle Freeland — OUT (shoulder strain)
Daniel Bard — OUT (forearm inflammation)
Minnesota Twins
Carlos Correa — ACTIVE (rest day Thursday)
Royce Lewis — OUT (quad strain, 10‑day IL)
Max Kepler — DAY‑TO‑DAY (hamstring tightness)
Jhoan Duran — OUT (elbow soreness)
Chris Paddack — OUT (UCL rehab)
Team Records & Recent Form
Colorado Rockies (32–49)
Last 10: 3–7
Road Record: 12–28
Run Differential: –78
Trend: Pitching struggling; offense inconsistent outside of Tovar and McMahon.
Minnesota Twins (38–40)
Last 10: 6–4
Home Record: 21–17
Run Differential: +9
Trend: Rotation stabilizing; lineup improving despite injuries.
Pitching Matchup Breakdown
Tomoyuki Sugano — RHP, Rockies
2026 Stats: 3–7, 4.89 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 61 K in 70 IP
Strengths
Good command of splitter/slider mix
Generates soft contact
Effective vs. right‑handed hitters
Weaknesses
Struggles vs. left‑handed power
Can be homer‑prone on the road
Twins have several hitters who excel vs. splitters
Matchup vs. Twins
Minnesota ranks top‑10 vs. splitters
Sugano must avoid middle‑in to Correa and Larnach
Needs early efficiency to avoid exposing bullpen
Taj Bradley — RHP, Twins
2026 Stats: 6–5, 3.52 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 92 K in 84 IP**
Strengths
Electric fastball/curveball combo
Excellent strikeout ability
Strong home splits
Dominant vs. right‑handed hitters
Weaknesses
Occasional walk issues
Can be hit hard if curveball flattens
Rockies’ lineup has several fastball hitters
Matchup vs. Rockies
Colorado ranks bottom‑5 vs. high‑velocity fastballs
Bradley’s curveball should neutralize McMahon and Tovar
Excellent matchup on paper
Key Player Matchups
Ezequiel Tovar (COL) vs. Bradley
Good vs. curveballs
Bradley must avoid predictable sequences Edge: Bradley
Ryan McMahon (COL) vs. RHP
Power threat, but struggles vs. elite velocity Edge: Bradley
Carlos Correa (MIN) vs. Sugano
Crushes splitters and low fastballs Edge: Correa
Trevor Larnach (MIN) vs. RHP
Left‑handed power plays well in warm weather Edge: Larnach
Series History
2024–2026 Combined
Twins lead 5–3
Minnesota has won 3 of last 4 at Target Field
Average total runs: 8.4 per game
2026 Season Series
First meeting of the season
Betting Trends
Colorado Rockies
7 of last 10: OVER
2–8 in last 10 road games
1–6 in Sugano’s last 7 starts
3–11 last 14 vs. teams above .500
Minnesota Twins
6 of last 9: UNDER
7–3 in last 10 home games
5–1 in Bradley’s last 6 starts
8–3 last 11 vs. NL West
GAME ODDS
Colorado Rockies 9
Minnesota Twins – 166
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, June 25, 2026
