Game Details
- Time: 1:10 PM ET / 10:10 AM PT
- Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
- Broadcast: NBCS-CA (Athletics), Bally Sports North (Twins), MLB.tv
Pitching Matchup
| Team | Starting Pitcher | Stats (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Jack Perkins (RHP) | 2–2, 4.28 ERA, 35 K, .195 BAA |
| Twins | José Ureña (RHP) | 0–0, 4.06 ERA, 17 K, 1.42 WHIP |
Perkins has held opponents to zero earned runs in four appearances this season, while Ureña makes his first start since joining the rotation.
Team Trends
- Athletics: 7–3 in last 10 games, averaging 5.1 runs/game, sixth in MLB in home runs (174)
- Twins: 3–7 in last 10, averaging just 3.1 runs/game, 14th in MLB in homers (146)
Players to Watch
Athletics
- Nick Kurtz: Batting .313 with 25 HR, riding a 5-game hit streak
- Shea Langeliers: 28 HR, hitting .348 in August
- Tyler Soderstrom: 74 RBI, 8-game hit streak, batting .344 over last 10 games
Minnesota Twins
- Byron Buxton: .277 AVG, 25 HR, 61 RBI — leads team in all three categories
- Brooks Lee: 13 HR, 6-game hit streak, batting .243 in last 10 games
- Luke Keaschall: .343 AVG, reached base 32 times in first 18 career games
Game Odds
Athletics 9.5
Minnesota Twins – 116
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, August 20, 2025
