What is the Minnesota Twins record in 2026?

The Minnesota Twins are 64-68, 3rd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Twins today?

Taj Bradley (9-5, 3.90 ERA) vs Gage Jump (5-8, 4.83 ERA). First pitch at 09:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Twins game on today?

Today's game airs on Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, NBCSCA. First pitch at 09:40 PM EDT.

Minnesota Twins News & Updates

August 25, 2026

The Minnesota Twins were 64-68, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins downed the Athletics 9-6 at Sutter Health Park.

Twins Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Not much is separating the good from the bad. Last night's 3-run victory is the freshest data point. Factor in 4 wins in 7 games. The week's been good.

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Twins Game on August 25

Opponent:	Athletics (51-81)
Location:	Sutter Health Park
First Pitch:	09:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Taj Bradley (9-5, 3.90 ERA) vs Gage Jump (5-8, 4.83 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, NBCSCA

Twins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins downed the Athletics 9-6 at Sutter Health Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	0	1	0	2	3	0	2	0	9	16	0
	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	6	12	0

Highlights

Kody Clemens went 2-5 with 2 RBI.
Josh Bell went 1-3 with 3 RBI.
Kaelen Culpepper went 4-5 with 1 RBI.
Ryan Kreidler went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Byron Buxton went 3-5.
Luke Keaschall went 2-6 with 2 RBI.

Twins Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	68	63	.519		L1
Guardians	66	66	.500	2.5	W5
Twins	64	68	.485	4.5	W1
Tigers	61	70	.466	7.0	L6
Royals	58	74	.439	10.5	W8

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

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
56 Josh Bell	17	.253	.742	80
2 Kody Clemens	21	.239	.759	66
22 Brooks Lee	20	.247	.731	69

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
33 A.J. Minter	2-2	1.95	0.96	32.1
24 Jeff Hoffman	6-8	4.04	1.44	55.2
35 Tommy Nance	2-2	3.35	1.34	48.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
22 Brooks Lee	5 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
12 Kaelen Culpepper	6 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
13 Dean Kremer	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
52 Zebby Matthews	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Twins News

The Minnesota Twins managed a crucial 9-6 win against the Athletics, largely thanks to a solid outing from Zebby Matthews, who showcased his potential as a future ace. This victory is a breath of fresh air after a turbulent stretch, including being swept by the Padres and the Phillies. The Twins are clinging to playoff hopes, and they desperately need another hot streak from Royce Lewis to make a real charge in the division. With the team currently sitting at 63-68, every win counts as they continue to battle within the American League Central. This win could be the spark the Twins need to shift the momentum back in their favor, especially with the postseason looming just around the corner.

Sources

MLB.com

Outstanding Zebby, vintage Buck lead Twins' postseason blueprint

It got a bit scary at the end, but Andrew Morris finally nailed down a badly-needed win for the Twins against the A’s on Monday night, 9-6, after a great offensive night and a brilliant start from Zebby Matthews. The win helped Minnesota keep pace in the American League Central

MLB.com

These 10 farm systems have the best outfield prospects

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Puckettspond

Former Twins pitcher from Jorge Polanco trade returning to majors with Yankees

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The Twins may be one Royce Lewis hot streak away from the playoffs

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Twins Upcoming Schedule

The Minnesota Twins host the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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