NEWSLETTER
On Sunday, Pablo Lopez will start for the Minnesota Twins (42-35) against Hogan Harris and the Oakland Athletics (29-50), with first pitch scheduled for 4:07 PM ET at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
See how to watch the Minnesota-Oakland matchup below.
When is Twins vs. Athletics and when does it start?
Where to watch Twins vs. Athletics
The Twins and Athletics will take to the field at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum for this matchup on June 23, and if you’d like to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NBCS-CA.
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Twins vs. Athletics Game Preview
Yesterday, the Twins picked up a 10-2 victory over the Athletics, with Bailey Ober (9.0 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 10 K) earning the win for the Twins. Manuel Margot went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI to lead the offensive attack. JP Sears (1.1 IP, 8 R, 9 H, 1 K) picked up the loss for the Athletics.
Twins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins have a 33-19 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 63.5% of those games).
Minnesota averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank sixth in baseball with 91 total home runs.
The Twins rank fourth in baseball with a .421 slugging percentage.
Minnesota’s 4.23 team ERA ranks 22nd among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Twins have the ninth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.211).
Athletics Stats, Odds & Insights
The Athletics have entered the game as underdogs 69 times this season and won 22, or 31.9%, of those games.
Oakland has hit 90 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the majors.
Fueled by 213 extra-base hits, the Athletics rank 19th in MLB with a .376 slugging percentage this season.
Oakland has the 23rd-ranked ERA (4.37) in the majors this season.
The Athletics have a combined WHIP of 1.352 as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in MLB.
Twins Starter Recent Performance: Pablo Lopez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rays | June 18 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Rockies | June 12 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| at Yankees | June 6 | 4.0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| at Astros | May 31 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | May 26 | 4.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Athletics Starter Recent Performance: Hogan Harris
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | June 18 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| at Padres | June 12 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Blue Jays | June 7 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| at Rays | May 30 | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| at Astros | May 16 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
Lopez (6-6) gets the starting nod for the Twins in his 16th start of the season. He’s put together a 5.63 ERA in 80 2/3 innings pitched, with 87 strikeouts.
In his last time out on Tuesday, the right-hander tossed four innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing five earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
In 15 games this season, the 28-year-old has a 5.63 ERA and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .261 to opposing hitters.
Carlos Correa leads Minnesota with a .308 batting average. He’s also hit eight homers and has 36 RBI.
Carlos Santana leads Minnesota in home runs (12) and runs batted in (38) this season while batting .243.
Willi Castro has 72 hits this season and a slash line of .272/.358/.445.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
The Athletics will hand the ball to Harris (1-0) for his fifth start of the season.
The left-hander gave up one earned run in five innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.37 and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .209 in six games this season.
JJ Bleday has 22 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 35 walks while batting .256.
Brent Rooker’s 44 RBI and .261 batting average are both team-highs.
Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with 14 home runs.
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