MLB Game Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (41-35) vs. Minnesota Twins (37-38)

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First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 PM CT / 3:10 PM ET, with live coverage on Bally Sports North, Bally Sports Wisconsin, and MLB.TV.

This is the second game of a three-game weekend series between two clubs with postseason aspirations. The Brewers opened the series with a 17–6 blowout win, powered by Christian Yelich’s franchise-record 8 RBIs. Milwaukee has now won 5 of its last 7, while Minnesota has dropped 7 of its last 10, struggling to find consistency on the mound.

Milwaukee Brewers: Quintana Looks to Build on Offensive Explosion

Record: 41–35 (2nd in NL Central)
Last Game: 17–6 win vs Twins
Probable Starter: José Quintana (4–2, 3.35 ERA)

Strengths:

  • Red-Hot Offense: Scored 25 runs over last two games; 13 hits in Friday’s win.
  • Veteran Leadership: Yelich (.252 AVG, 14 HRs, 52 RBIs) is heating up with a .380 wOBA vs righties.
  • Bullpen Depth: 3.62 bullpen ERA, anchored by closer Trevor Megill (15 saves).

Key Players:

  • Christian Yelich: 8 RBIs in series opener; 10-for-19 over last 4 games
  • Sal Frelick: .287 AVG, 8 doubles, 26 RBIs
  • Jackson Chourio: 81 hits, 12-game hitting streak

Minnesota Twins: Woods Richardson Aims to Stop the Bleeding

Record: 37–38 (3rd in AL Central)
Last Game: 6–17 loss vs Brewers
Probable Starter: Simeon Woods Richardson (2–3, 5.13 ERA)

Strengths:

  • Home Field Advantage: 20–13 at Target Field despite recent struggles.
  • Byron Buxton’s Power: 15 HRs, including 2 in Thursday’s win vs Cincinnati.
  • Brooks Lee’s Consistency: Riding a 19-game hitting streak (.333 AVG in that span).

Concerns:

  • Pitching Woes: Allowed 10+ runs in 4 of last 10 games.
  • Injury Bug: Royce Lewis, Pablo López, and Zebby Matthews all on IL.

Key Players:

  • Byron Buxton: 15 HRs, 43 RBIs, 12 SBs
  • Brooks Lee: .333 AVG over last 19 games
  • Carlos Correa: .265 AVG, 9 HRs, 38 RBIs

Head-to-Head & Betting Trends

CategoryBrewersTwins
Team Batting Avg.252 (11th in MLB).241 (18th in MLB)
Team ERA3.89 (12th)4.32 (20th)
Home Runs94 (T-6th)88 (T-10th)
Last 10 Games6–43–7
Season SeriesBrewers lead 2–1
  • Brewers are 5–2 in last 7 games vs AL opponents
  • Twins are 1–4 in Woods Richardson’s last 5 starts
  • Under has hit in 6 of Brewers’ last 9 games

Game Odds

Milwaukee Brewers       9.5

Minnesota Twins             – 132

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 20, 2025

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