MLB Game Preview: Minnesota Twins (56-61) vs. New York Yankees (62-56)

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Match Details

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DateMonday, August 11, 2025
Time6:05 PM ET
VenueYankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
BroadcastMLB Network, Twins.TV, YES Network
StreamingMLB.tv, ESPN+, Fubo (regional restrictions apply)

Team Form & Standings

TeamRecordDivision RankLast 10 Games
Twins56–614th in AL Central6–4
Yankees62–563rd in AL East3–7
  • Twins have won back-to-back series vs. Royals and Tigers
  • Yankees dropped 2 of 3 to Houston, now 2–7 since trade deadline

Pitching Matchup

TeamStarterStats
TwinsZebby Matthews3–3, 5.17 ERA, 48 K in 38.1 IP
YankeesWill Warren6–5, 4.44 ERA, 133 K in 115.2 IP
  • Matthews has elite underlying metrics: 2.74 FIP, 97 mph fastball, 50.9% K rate on slider
  • Warren has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 5 of last 6 starts; leads MLB rookies in strikeouts

Key Players to Watch

Minnesota Twins

  • Luke Keaschall: .415 AVG, 2 HR, 10 RBI in 12 games since IL return
  • Ryan Jeffers: 12-game hit streak, .382 AVG over last 24 games
  • Ryan Fitzgerald: 2 career hits, both in Sunday’s win – including a HR

New York Yankees

  • Aaron Judge: 37 HR (2nd in AL), but 7-for-43 slump since July 23
  • Giancarlo Stanton: .287 AVG, 10 HR, 27 RBI in last 29 games
  • Trent Grisham: 21 HR – 16 have tied or given Yankees the lead
  • Yankees are 25–27 ATS as home favorites
  • Twins are 26–13 ATS as road underdogs
  • Over has hit in 6 of Twins’ last 8 games

Game Odds

Minnesota Twins             8.5

New York Yankees           – 180

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Sunday, August 10, 2025

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