Venue: Target Field
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
First Pitch: 1:10 PM CT / 11:10 AM PT
Broadcast: Bally Sports West / Bally Sports North / MLB.TV
Weather Update — Minneapolis, MN
Temperature: 82–86°F at first pitch
Humidity: 55–65%
Wind: 8–12 mph (blowing out to left‑center)
Rain Chance: 10%
Impact:
Warm, breezy conditions → ball carries well
Boost for right‑handed power hitters
Pitchers must keep the ball down to avoid early HR damage
Team Records & Standings
Los Angeles Angels — 38–58 (5th in AL West)
Offense bottom‑third in MLB
Rotation inconsistent
Bullpen unreliable
Road record: 17–31
Minnesota Twins — 47–49 (3rd in AL Central)
Offense streaky but improving
Rotation stabilizing behind Bradley
Bullpen middle‑tier
Home record: 25–22
Injury Report
Los Angeles Angels
Mike Trout — Probable (wrist)
Anthony Rendon — Out (hamstring)
Reid Detmers — Out (shoulder)
Logan O’Hoppe — Questionable (illness)
Minnesota Twins
Carlos Correa — Probable (ankle)
Royce Lewis — Out (back)
Bailey Ober — Out (elbow)
Max Kepler — Questionable (illness)
Impact:
Angels missing Rendon reduces middle‑order contact hitting.
Twins missing Lewis weakens their best right‑handed slugger.
Pitching Matchup — José Soriano (LAA) vs. Taj Bradley (MIN)
Los Angeles Angels — José Soriano (RHP)
Record: 4–8 ERA: 4.52 WHIP: 1.33 K/BB: Strong strikeout ability
Pitch Mix: Four‑seam, sinker, slider, curveball
Scouting Notes:
Slider is his best swing‑and‑miss pitch
Can struggle with command early in games
Twins’ lineup aggressive vs. elevated fastballs
Must avoid falling behind in counts
Minnesota Twins — Taj Bradley (RHP)
Record: 7–6 ERA: 3.71 WHIP: 1.22 K/BB: Excellent strikeout profile
Pitch Mix: Four‑seam, cutter, slider, curveball
Scouting Notes:
Cutter/slider combo is elite
Angels’ lineup struggles vs. high‑quality breaking balls
Target Field suits his fly‑ball tendencies
Can dominate right‑handed hitters
Recent Team Form
Los Angeles Angels — Last 10 Games
3–7
Offense averaging 3.7 runs per game
Bullpen ERA: 4.68
Trending downward; scoring issues persist
Minnesota Twins — Last 10 Games
6–4
Offense averaging 4.8 runs per game
Rotation ERA: 3.92
Trending upward; strong home performances
Series History
All‑Time: Angels lead 330–310
Last 10 Meetings: Twins lead 6–4
2026 Season Series: First meeting
At Target Field: Twins have won 5 of last 7
Key Note: Angels have scored 3 or fewer in 7 of their last 10 games vs. Minnesota.
Key Player Matchups
Mike Trout (LAA) vs. Taj Bradley (MIN)
Trout: .271 AVG, 18 HR
Bradley’s cutter can jam right‑handed hitters Edge: Slight to Bradley
Taylor Ward (LAA) vs. Twins Bullpen
Ward: .258 AVG, 14 HR
Twins bullpen ranks middle‑tier Edge: Slight to Ward
Carlos Correa (MIN) vs. José Soriano (LAA)
Correa: .268 AVG, 13 HR
Soriano struggles vs. disciplined right‑handed hitters Edge: Correa
Byron Buxton (MIN) vs. Angels Pitching
Buxton: .254 AVG, 16 HR
Angels pitching struggles at times vs. right‑handed power Edge: Buxton
Statistical Comparison (2026 Season)
| Category | Angels | Twins |
| Runs per Game | 4.03 | 4.52 |
| Team ERA | 4.61 | 4.12 |
| Bullpen ERA | 4.55 | 3.88 |
| OPS | .699 | .728 |
| Home Runs | 91 | 112 |
| Defensive Runs Saved | -9 | +5 |
Key Insight: Twins hold advantages in offense, pitching depth, bullpen reliability, and home‑field performance.
Betting Trends
Los Angeles Angels
2–8 in last 10 road games
3–7 in last 10 vs. AL Central
Unders hit in 5 of last 7 Soriano starts
Angels 1–6 in last seven Sunday games
Minnesota Twins
7–3 in last 10 home games
6–2 in last 8 vs. teams below .500
Unders hit in 5 of last 7 Bradley starts
Twins 5–1 in last six day games
Head‑to‑Head Trends
Twins have covered run line in 6 of last 9
Twins average 4.7 runs per game vs. LAA since 2022
Angels have scored 3 or fewer in 7 of last 10 vs. MIN
Game Odds
Los Angeles Angels 9
Minnesota Twins – 132
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, July 11, 2026
