Scheduled First Pitch: 2:10 p.m. CDT / 12:10 p.m. PDT
Broadcast: Bally Sports North / Bally Sports Wisconsin / MLB.TV
Weather Forecast: Roof likely closed — outside conditions 81°F, partly cloudy, light winds
Venue — American Family Field
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Surface: Kentucky Bluegrass
Roof: Retractable (expected closed due to humidity)
Run Environment: Neutral‑to‑slightly hitter‑friendly with roof closed; boosts fastball velocity and suppresses deep fly‑ball carry.
Team Form & Context
Milwaukee Brewers (73–44)
Last 10: 7–3
Home Record: 39–18 (one of MLB’s best)
Offensive Trend: .261 AVG over last 10; top‑five NL OPS
Pitching Trend: 3.62 ERA last 10; rotation dominant
Key Strength: Elite pitching depth + strong home‑field advantage
Key Concern: Occasional strikeout‑heavy games vs left‑handers
Minnesota Twins (58–60)
Last 10: 4–6
Road Record: 27–33
Offensive Trend: .238 AVG over last 10; inconsistent run production
Pitching Trend: 4.47 ERA last 10; bullpen taxed
Key Strength: Young rotation arms showing flashes
Key Concern: Lack of lineup depth; struggles vs high‑velocity pitching
Series History
2026 Season Series: Brewers lead 2–0
Last Meeting (Aug 8): Brewers 5, Twins 2
Recent Trend: Milwaukee has won 6 of last 8 vs Minnesota dating back to 2023
Probable Pitchers Breakdown
Connor Prielipp — LHP, Minnesota Twins
Record: 3–4 | ERA: 4.32 | WHIP: 1.36 | K: 58
Pitch Mix: Slider‑heavy lefty with strong swing‑and‑miss potential
Strengths: Effective vs right‑handers; slider generates chase
Weaknesses: Fastball command inconsistent; vulnerable to patient lineups
Matchup Note: Brewers’ disciplined hitters (Yelich, Chourio) pose a challenge
Jacob Misiorowski — RHP, Milwaukee Brewers
Record: 9–3 | ERA: 3.18 | WHIP: 1.11 | K: 142
Pitch Mix: Triple‑digit fastball, power slider, curveball
Strengths: Elite strikeout rate; dominant at home
Weaknesses: Occasional walk spikes; can be inefficient early
Matchup Note: Twins’ high‑strikeout lineup fits perfectly with Misiorowski’s strengths
Key Player Matchups
Minnesota Twins Offense
Royce Lewis: .276 AVG, 18 HR — best overall hitter
Carlos Correa: .258 AVG, 14 HR — veteran presence
Brooks Lee: .244 AVG, 9 HR — emerging young bat
vs. Misiorowski: High‑velocity fastball + slider combo is a difficult matchup for Minnesota’s swing‑heavy approach.
Milwaukee Brewers Offense
Christian Yelich: .289 AVG, 17 HR — elite vs left‑handers
Jackson Chourio: .271 AVG, 22 HR — breakout star
Willy Adames: .245 AVG, 20 HR — strong pull power
vs. Prielipp: Brewers’ right‑handed core matches well against Prielipp’s fastball/slider mix.
Injury Reports
Minnesota Twins
Byron Buxton — 10‑Day IL (knee)
Max Kepler — day‑to‑day (back)
Chris Paddack — 60‑Day IL (elbow)
Jorge Alcala — 15‑Day IL (forearm)
Milwaukee Brewers
Freddy Peralta — 15‑Day IL (shoulder)
Garrett Mitchell — 10‑Day IL (hamstring)
DL Hall — 60‑Day IL (elbow)
Brandon Woodruff — 60‑Day IL (shoulder)
Weather Impact
Roof likely closed
Effect:
Boosts velocity
Suppresses home runs
Favors strikeout pitchers (Misiorowski)
Betting Trends
Brewers at home: 39–18
Twins on road: 27–33
Brewers vs LHP: 22–14
Twins vs RHP: 31–41
Totals: Under has hit in 5 of last 7 Brewers home games
Run Line: Brewers are 34–20 covering -1.5 in wins
Game Odds
Minnesota Twins 7
Milwaukee Brewers – 255
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 8, 2026
