The Athletics come into this game looking to try to make up some ground in the AL West despite a record well below .500 entering Sunday. After this series, the Athletics will head home for a series against the Boston Red Sox.
Athletics Looking To Climb Out Of Funk
Shea Langeliers has 98 hits with 18 doubles, 23 home runs and 51 RBIs while Tyler Soderstrom’s added 80 hits with 21 doubles, 2 triples, 16 home runs and 48 RBIs. Jacob Wilson also has 73 hits with 10 doubles, 7 home runs and 32 RBIs and Nick Kurtz has 89 hits with 15 doubles, 20 home runs and 66 RBIs this season.
Minnesota Twins Recap
The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to finish the series strong and inch closer to .500 after the series finale. After this series, the Minnesota Twins will take on the Kansas City Royals in a series at home.
Twins Trying To Build Momentum Ahead Of Division Series
Byron Buxton has 87 hits with 16 doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 45 RBIs while Josh Bell’s added 92 hits with 23 doubles, 13 home runs and 62 RBIs. Luke Keaschall has 85 hits with 14 doubles, 4 homers and 29 RBIs. Brooks Lee has 15 home runs with 56 RBIs and Victor Caratini has 36 RBIs while Kody Clemens has 79 hits with 19 doubles, 3 triples, 18 home runs and 48 RBIs this season.
Athletics @ Minnesota Twins Betting Trends: July 26, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Connor Prielipp Record this season: 2-5 ERA: 4.99
- Home Record: 2-2
- Last 5 against Athletics: –
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last six day games after playing the previous day.
- The Twins have won each of their last four day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last four day games against AL West opponents.
- The Twins have led after 3 innings in each of their last seven Sunday games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last six day games against AL West opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jeffrey Springs Record this season: 3-9 ERA: 5.96
- Road Record: 1-3
- Last 5 against Twins: 2-0
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Twins.
- The Twins have lost each of their last three games as favorites against the Athletics following a win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games at Target Field against teams that held a losing record.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games as home favorites following a win.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 11 games at Target Field against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Twins’ last seven home games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Athletics’ last 10 games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in 16 of the Twins’ last 18 home games against AL West opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Athletics’ last five games at Target Field.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Connor Prielipp has recorded four or more strikeouts in seven of his eight previous home appearances.
- Victor Caratini has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in day games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Trevor Larnach has hit a home run in two of the Twins’ last three day games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Byron Buxton ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.556) this season.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Shea Langeliers has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against the Twins.
- Jeffrey Springs has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last nine appearances against AL opponents.
- Tyler Soderstrom has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last nine road games against the Twins.
- Nick Kurtz ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.401) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins rank 26th in the league for runs allowed this season (530).
- The Twins rank 26th in the league for runs allowed this season (530).
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (163).
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (163).
Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins Prediction
I’m looking at the Athletics in this one. I get the case to be made for both sides here but despite the rough form the A’s have been in at the plate, I still think there’s enough going for them here against Connor Prielipp, who has had his fair share of struggles over the last couple of months. Springs is a better pitcher than what he’s shown in some of his recent starts so I’ll roll with him to get the A’s the win in this one.