What is the Minnesota Twins record in 2026?

The Minnesota Twins are 61-65, 3rd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Twins today?

Zebby Matthews (6-8, 5.34 ERA) vs Tyler Mahle (4-9, 4.64 ERA). First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Twins game on today?

Today's game airs on Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, BravesVision, FOX9 KMSP, Gray Media. First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

Minnesota Twins News & Updates

August 18, 2026

The Minnesota Twins were 61-65, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins bested the Atlanta Braves 4-2 at Target Field.

Twins Daily Vibe Check

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getting outscored

Could tip either way. Outscored by 11 over 7 games. The deficit is real. But coming off a win by 2. That energy is baked into the score.

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Twins Game on August 18

Opponent:	Atlanta Braves (74-51)
Location:	Target Field
First Pitch:	07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Zebby Matthews (6-8, 5.34 ERA) vs Tyler Mahle (4-9, 4.64 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, BravesVision, FOX9 KMSP, Gray Media
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 2 mph

Twins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins bested the Atlanta Braves 4-2 at Target Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	7	1
	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		4	10	0

Highlights

Josh Bell went 2-3 with 2 RBI.

Twins Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	65	59	.524		L1
Tigers	61	64	.488	4.5	W1
Twins	61	65	.484	5.0	W1
Guardians	60	65	.480	5.5	L1
Royals	52	74	.413	14.0	W2

Minnesota Twins are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -11 run differential.

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
56 Josh Bell	16	.256	.742	74
22 Brooks Lee	18	.243	.720	66
2 Kody Clemens	21	.233	.752	58

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
24 Jeff Hoffman	6-8	3.83	1.41	54.0
33 A.J. Minter	1-2	2.10	0.97	30.0
35 Tommy Nance	2-2	3.18	1.28	45.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
18 Alan Roden	4 hits, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
13 Dean Kremer	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
35 Tommy Nance	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Twins News

The Minnesota Twins are reeling after a rough week, falling to 60-65 following a 5-7 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, marking a disappointing 2-5 stretch with a staggering run differential of -14. With Austin Martin hitting the 10-day IL due to a hamstring strain, the Twins have called Alex Jackson back up, hoping he can provide a spark. In a surprising twist, Luke Keaschall led off for the first time this season, and his performance might just be the fresh energy the team needs to break out of this slump. However, facing the formidable Atlanta Braves next complicates their uphill battle. The Twins desperately need to find their rhythm, as the bullpen's unreliability continues to plague their chances for success.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Twins Outright, Re-Select Alex Jackson

11:55am: Jackson is headed right back to the major league club. The Twins announced Monday that outfielder Austin Martin has been placed on the 10-day IL due to a hamstring strain. Jackson steps right back into the 40-man spot that was vacated by his own DFA. Martin, 27, will miss at least a week-plus. The […]

MLB.com

Keaschall's first leadoff at-bat of the year couldn't have gone much better

MINNEAPOLIS – Luke Keaschall hadn’t batted leadoff in a game all season. But with Austin Martin heading to the IL on Monday, manager Derek Shelton thought it was time to see how Keaschall looked at the top of the order.

MLB.com

Twins place Martin on IL with left hamstring strain; Jackson back on roster

MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins placed Austin Martin on the 10-day IL Monday after the left fielder injured his left hamstring while trying to run down a fly ball in Sunday’s game against Philadelphia.

Puckettspond

Twins' schedule opportunity just got brighter after Athletics' latest injury

With another Athletics player landing on the IL, the Twins have the perfect opportunity to get back on track in Sacramento next week.

Puckettspond

Twins vs. Braves Rain Delay, Aug. 17: Details, Weather Updates, Game Start Time

The first pitch of Monday's game between the Twins and Braves at Target Field has been delayed due to inclement weather.

Twinkie Town

Twins 4, Braves 2: Same same. Different, but still same

Yesterday against the Phillies, the Twins scored four in the first, failed to add on in the middle innings, and ended up losing the game after the bullpen blew the lead. Tonight, the Twins scored four in the first, failed to add on in the middle innings, but won the game when the bullpen was […]

Twins Upcoming Schedule

The Minnesota Twins visit the San Diego Padres for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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