MLB game Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (42-35) vs. Minnesota Twins (37-39)

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Game Details

  • Matchup: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Minnesota Twins
  • Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025
  • Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
  • Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Wisconsin, MLB.TV

Series Recap & Stakes

This is the final game of a three-game interleague series, with the Brewers leading 2-0 and aiming for a sweep. The Twins are desperate to avoid a home sweep and regain momentum in the AL Central.

Milwaukee Brewers – Team Snapshot

  • Record: 42-35 (2nd in NL Central)
  • Road Record: 19-20
  • Last 10 Games: 7-3
  • Key Players:
  • Christian Yelich: 14 HR, 53 RBI – heating up with a .256 AVG
  • Jackson Chourio: 81 hits, 12 HR – nine-game hitting streak
  • Sal Frelick: .289 AVG – consistent contact hitter

Starting Pitcher:
Quinn Priester (5-2, 3.46 ERA) – The right-hander has won four straight starts and allowed three or fewer runs in eight consecutive outings.

Minnesota Twins – Team Snapshot

  • Record: 37-39 (4th in AL Central)
  • Home Record: 20-14
  • Last 10 Games: 2-8
  • Key Players:
  • Byron Buxton: 15 HR, 45 RBI – homered in three straight games
  • Brooks Lee: .267 AVG – 18-game hitting streak
  • Carlos Correa: Veteran leadership and clutch bat

Starting Pitcher:
David Festa (1-1, 4.78 ERA) – Young righty making his first career start against Milwaukee. Struggled with efficiency in his last outing.

Key Matchup Insights

  • Momentum: Brewers are riding a three-game win streak; Twins have dropped 8 of their last 10.
  • Pitching Edge: Priester’s consistency gives Milwaukee a slight edge over the less-tested Festa.
  • Offensive Trends: Brewers are batting .290 over their last 10 games; Twins are hitting just .226.
  • Injury Watch: Twins missing key arms like Pablo López and Royce Lewis; Brewers still without Brandon Woodruff and Garrett Mitchell.

Game Odds

Milwaukee Brewers       9.5

Minnesota Twins             – 142

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, June 21, 2025

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