Game Details
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis
- Series Status: Twins lead season series 3–2
- Broadcast: MNNT, NBCS-CA, ESPN
Pitching Matchup
- Athletics: J.T. Ginn (2–5, 5.04 ERA, 1.32 WHIP)
- Twins: Bailey Ober (4–7, 5.15 ERA, 1.35 WHIP)
Both starters have struggled with consistency, but Ginn has shown flashes of upside with a solid strikeout rate. Ober’s home ERA is slightly better than his road splits, which could help Minnesota hold serve.
Players to Watch
Athletics
- Shea Langeliers: 27 HR, 58 RBI – hitting .348 in August
- Brent Rooker: .275 AVG, 25 HR, 72 RBI – 3-game hit streak
- Nick Kurtz: .306 AVG, 25 HR – leads MLB rookies in HR and RBI
Minnesota Twins
- Byron Buxton: .277 AVG, 25 HR, 61 RBI – team leader in all three categories
- Luke Keaschall: .282 AVG, 32 times on base in first 18 MLB games
- Brooks Lee: .245 AVG, 12 HR – 5-game hit streak
Betting Insights
Twins are 33–29 at home and have dominated the Athletics at Target Field in recent years (9–1 since 2022). Oakland enters with a 3-game road win streak and ranks 4th in AL home runs.
Game Odds
Athletics 9
Minnesota Twins – 123
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, August 19, 2025
