MLB Game Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (25-17) vs. Minnesota Twins (20-25)

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First Pitch: 7:10 PM CT
Probable Pitchers:
  • MIL — Robert Henderson (RHP)
  • MIN — Connor Prielipp (LHP)
VENUE — TARGET FIELD
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Dimensions: 339 LF, 377 LCF, 411 CF, 367 RCF, 328 RF
  • Park Factors: Slightly pitcher‑friendly; suppresses HRs to center
  • Surface: Natural grass
  • Weather impact: Wind blowing out to left can boost RH pull hitters
WEATHER FORECAST (MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • Temperature: 63–66°F at first pitch
  • Sky: Partly cloudy
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Wind: 10–13 mph blowing out to left field
  • Chance of Rain: <10%
  • Expected Conditions: Mildly hitter‑friendly for RH power bats
INJURY REPORT
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
  • Christian Yelich — Day‑to‑day (back tightness)
  • William Contreras — Probable (rest day Friday)
  • Rhys Hoskins — OUT (knee inflammation)
  • DL Hall — OUT (shoulder strain)
  • Garrett Mitchell — OUT (hamstring)
MINNESOTA TWINS
  • Carlos Correa — Probable (heel soreness)
  • Royce Lewis — OUT (quad strain)
  • Max Kepler — Day‑to‑day (wrist soreness)
  • Bailey Ober — OUT (forearm tightness)
  • Jhoan Duran — OUT (elbow)
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
MILWAUKEE BREWERS (25–17)
  • Last 10 games: 6–4
  • Road record: 12–10
  • Run differential: +27
  • Strengths: Deep lineup, strong bullpen, elite team speed
  • Weaknesses: Inconsistent starting pitching, injuries to middle‑order bats
MINNESOTA TWINS (20–25)
  • Last 10 games: 4–6
  • Home record: 10–12
  • Run differential: –18
  • Strengths: Solid contact hitters, improving young pitching
  • Weaknesses: Missing key bats (Lewis), bullpen instability without Duran
STARTING PITCHER BREAKDOWN
MIL — ROBERT HENDERSON (RHP)
2026 Season Stats
  • Record: 4–2
  • ERA: 3.74
  • WHIP: 1.22
  • K/BB: 45/13
  • Last 3 starts: 17.1 IP, 7 ER, 18 K
Pitch Mix
  • Four‑seam (96)
  • Slider (87)
  • Curveball (79)
  • Changeup (84)
Matchup Notes
  • Twins struggle vs high‑velo RHP
  • Henderson’s slider is a major weapon vs Minnesota’s RH‑heavy lineup
  • Key risk: If his fastball command is off, Twins’ contact hitters can string rallies
MIN — CONNOR PRIELIPP (LHP)
2026 Season Stats
  • Record: 2–3
  • ERA: 4.29
  • WHIP: 1.34
  • K/BB: 36/16
  • Last 3 starts: 14.2 IP, 10 ER, 12 K
Pitch Mix
  • Four‑seam (93)
  • Slider (84)
  • Changeup (82)
Matchup Notes
  • Brewers’ lineup is right‑hand heavy, which is a problem for Prielipp
  • His slider is good, but command is inconsistent
  • Milwaukee’s aggressive hitters (Adames, Contreras, Frelick) match up well
  • Key risk: Walks — Brewers feast on free passes
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
1. Willy Adames vs Connor Prielipp
  • Adames crushes LHP (.290 AVG, .520 SLG career vs lefties)
  • Prielipp must keep the slider down
  • Huge matchup swing
2. Carlos Correa vs Robert Henderson
  • Correa hits high‑velo RHP well
  • Henderson must avoid middle‑in fastballs
  • Correa is Minnesota’s most dangerous bat
3. William Contreras vs Twins’ bullpen
  • Contreras excels vs late‑inning fastballs
  • Minnesota’s bullpen is thin without Duran
4. Trevor Larnach vs Henderson’s slider
  • Larnach struggles vs breaking balls
  • Henderson’s slider could neutralize him
SERIES HISTORY
  • 2025 season series: Brewers 3 – Twins 1
  • At Target Field: Brewers have won 5 of last 7
  • Last 10 meetings: Brewers 7 – Twins 3
  • Unders hit in 6 of last 10 matchups
  • Brewers’ pitching has dominated this matchup recently
BETTING TRENDS
MILWAUKEE
  • 6–2 in last 8 road games
  • 5–1 in Henderson’s last 6 starts
  • Over is 4–1 in last 5 games
MINNESOTA
  • 3–6 in last 9 home games
  • 1–4 in Prielipp’s last 5 starts
  • Under is 5–2 in last 7 games
HEAD‑TO‑HEAD
  • Brewers 7–3 last 10
  • Under 6–4 last 10
  • Road team 4–1 last 5

Game Odds

Milwaukee Brewers – 126

Minnesota Twins 8.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 15, 2026