Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres | August 23, 2026

Scheduled August 23, 2026 • Petco Park, San Diego

Minnesota Twins

62-65

San Diego Padres

68-59

MLB PREVIEW • August 23, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Minnesota Twins (62-65) travels to play San Diego Padres (68-59) at Petco Park, San Diego.

Minnesota Twins

Visiting Side

Record 62-65

San Diego Padres

Home Side

Record 68-59

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

24%

Minnesota Twins

76%

San Diego Padres

Projected Score MIN 4.1 - SAN 4.9

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

San Diego Padres has a stronger overall season performance.
San Diego Padres has a stronger home record.
Minnesota Twins boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Minnesota Twins

STAT

San Diego Padres

48.8% Win % 53.5%

62-65 Overall Record 68-59

34-31 Home Record 37-26

28-34 Away Record 31-33

4.61 Runs / G 4.26

.246 Team BA .238

.726 Team OPS .704

4.62 Team ERA 4.05

1.38 WHIP 1.31

4279 AB (At Bats) 4184

586 R (Runs) 541

1052 H (Hits) 996

208 2B (Doubles) 183

18 3B (Triples) 11

147 HR (Home Runs) 143

558 RBI (Runs Batted In) 522

1737 TB (Total Bases) 1630

416 BB (Walks) 434

1031 SO (Strikeouts) 1026

73 SB (Stolen Bases) 124

.246 AVG .238

.320 OBP .315

.406 SLG .390

.726 OPS .704

565.6 RC (Runs Created) 524.0

.087 BB/PA .092

0.40 BB/K 0.42

3.86 P/PA 3.92

373 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 337

4808 PA (Plate Appearances) 4722

29.1 AB/HR 29.3

4.62 ERA 4.05

1.38 WHIP 1.31

1121.2 IP (Innings) 1122.0

1084 H (Hits Allowed) 1028

576 ER (Earned Runs) 505

147 HR (HR Allowed) 139

462 BB (Walks Allowed) 439

1044 K (Strikeouts) 1032

8.4 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.3

62 W (Wins) 68

65 L (Losses) 59

36 SV (Saves) 38

0.987 FP (Fielding %) 0.988

59 E (Errors) 54

208 DP (Double Plays) 183

4395 TC (Total Chances) 4532

3365 PO (Putouts) 3366

971 A (Assists) 1112

34.8 RF (Range Factor) 35.9

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host San Diego Padres plays on familiar turf at Petco Park, San Diego.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Minnesota Twins Could Win

Minnesota Twins brings a Team ERA of 4.62 and Batting Average of .246 into the matchup.

Why San Diego Padres Could Win

San Diego Padres counters with a Team ERA of 4.05 and Batting Average of .238.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if San Diego Padres's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Petco Park, San Diego

Dome/Indoor • 81°F

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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Minnesota Twins (49.2%) San Diego Padres (50.8%)

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