MLB Game Preview: Minnesota Twins (63-80) vs. Los Angeles Angels (67-76)

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Venue & Game Details

  • First Pitch: 9:38 p.m. ET / 6:38 p.m. PT
  • Venue: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California
  • Series: Game 1 of a 3-game set

Weather Forecast (Anaheim, CA)

  • Conditions: Mostly sunny
  • Temperature at First Pitch: ~82°F (28°C)
  • Wind: 6–10 mph from the southwest
  • Impact: Ideal baseball weather; light winds unlikely to affect play.

Injury Report

Minnesota Twins

  • Byron Buxton — Day-to-day (knee)
  • Ryan Jeffers — 7-Day IL (head)
  • Alan Roden — 60-Day IL (thumb)
  • Christian Vázquez — 10-Day IL (shoulder)
  • Anthony Misiewicz — 15-Day IL (shoulder)
  • David Festa — 15-Day IL (shoulder)

Los Angeles Angels

  • Ryan Zeferjahn — 15-Day IL (knee)
  • Victor Mederos — 60-Day IL (shoulder)
  • Carson Fulmer — 60-Day IL (elbow)
  • Gustavo Campero — 60-Day IL (ankle)
  • Tyler Anderson — 15-Day IL (oblique)
  • Nolan Schanuel — 10-Day IL (wrist)
  • Jorge Soler — 10-Day IL (back)
  • Hunter Strickland — 60-Day IL (shoulder)
  • Ben Joyce — 60-Day IL (shoulder)
  • Anthony Rendon — 60-Day IL (hip)

Probable Pitchers

  • Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (RHP) — 5–4, 4.53 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 78 K
  • Angels: Caden Dana (RHP) — 0–0, 4.91 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 10 K

Team Records & Recent Form

  • Twins: 28–44 on the road; 167 HR (1.2 per game, 9th in AL).
  • Angels: 35–37 at home; .400 team SLG (10th in AL).

Series History

  • 2025 Season Series: This is the 4th meeting; Angels lead 2–1.
  • Last Meeting: Angels won 6–3 in Minnesota.

Betting Trends

  • Angels are 35–37 at home; 5–5 in last 10 games.
  • Twins are 28–44 on the road; 3–7 in last 10 games.
  • Over has hit in 6 of the last 10 head-to-head matchups.

Game Odds

Minnesota Twins             9

Los Angeles Angels         – 125

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, September 7, 2025

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