Minnesota Twins vs Athletics | August 26, 2026

Final August 26, 2026 • Sutter Health Park, Sacramento

Minnesota Twins

64-70

👑 Athletics

53-81

MLB PREVIEW • August 26, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Minnesota Twins (64-70) travels to play Athletics (53-81) at Sutter Health Park, Sacramento.

Minnesota Twins

Visiting Side

Record 64-70

Athletics

Home Side

Record 53-81

Scoring

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T	H	E
MIN	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	8	0
ATH	0	0	0	2	0	4	1	0	~	7	12	0

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

91%

Minnesota Twins

Athletics

Projected Score MIN 5.5 - ATH 4.3

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Minnesota Twins has a stronger overall season performance.
Minnesota Twins has a better road record than Athletics's home record.
Minnesota Twins boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Minnesota Twins

STAT

Athletics

47.5% Win % 39.5%

77-85 Overall Record 64-98

42-39 Home Record 32-49

35-46 Away Record 32-49

4.56 Runs / G 4.31

.245 Team BA .245

.720 Team OPS .719

4.56 Team ERA 5.51

1.36 WHIP 1.51

5468 AB (At Bats) 5488

739 R (Runs) 699

1337 H (Hits) 1345

256 2B (Doubles) 244

26 3B (Triples) 17

187 HR (Home Runs) 194

707 RBI (Runs Batted In) 670

2206 TB (Total Bases) 2205

507 BB (Walks) 520

1297 SO (Strikeouts) 1373

91 SB (Stolen Bases) 91

.245 AVG .245

.317 OBP .317

.403 SLG .402

.720 OPS .719

706.0 RC (Runs Created) 695.8

.083 BB/PA .085

0.39 BB/K 0.38

3.86 P/PA 3.81

469 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 455

6126 PA (Plate Appearances) 6126

29.2 AB/HR 28.3

4.56 ERA 5.51

1.36 WHIP 1.51

1435.2 IP (Innings) 1430.0

1368 H (Hits Allowed) 1523

727 ER (Earned Runs) 875

186 HR (HR Allowed) 247

581 BB (Walks Allowed) 637

1381 K (Strikeouts) 1356

8.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.5

77 W (Wins) 64

85 L (Losses) 98

45 SV (Saves) 39

0.987 FP (Fielding %) 0.987

73 E (Errors) 75

256 DP (Double Plays) 244

5609 TC (Total Chances) 5592

4307 PO (Putouts) 4290

1229 A (Assists) 1227

34.7 RF (Range Factor) 34.7

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Athletics plays on familiar turf at Sutter Health Park, Sacramento.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Minnesota Twins Could Win

Minnesota Twins brings a Team ERA of 4.56 and Batting Average of .245 into the matchup.

Why Athletics Could Win

Athletics counters with a Team ERA of 5.51 and Batting Average of .245.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Minnesota Twins's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Sutter Health Park, Sacramento

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

9,446

Closing Odds

Line: MIN -125 | O/U: 10.5

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Connor Prielipp

Home Starter

J.T. Ginn

Consensus Pool

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Minnesota Twins (50.0%) Athletics (50.0%)

Total Submissions: 45 circles

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