NEWSLETTER
The Minnesota Twins (41-35), with Bailey Ober on the mound, visit the Oakland Athletics (29-49) who will start JP Sears, at 4:07 PM ET on Saturday.
Find out 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 22, and if you would like to see 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
The Athletics defeated the Twins 6-5 yesterday, with Sean Newcomb getting the win (0.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) and Shea Langeliers leading the way offensively (going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI). Jhoan Duran (1.0 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Twins.
Twins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins have compiled a 32-19 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 62.7% of those games).
Minnesota averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 90 total home runs.
The Twins’ .418 slugging percentage ranks fourth-best in MLB.
Minnesota has a 4.26 team ERA that ranks 22nd among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 10-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.221).
Athletics Stats, Odds & Insights
The Athletics have won 22, or 32.4%, of the 68 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Oakland has hit 88 homers this season, which ranks sixth in the majors.
The Athletics rank 18th in the majors with a .376 team slugging percentage.
Oakland has pitched to a 4.30 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.
The Athletics rank 24th in MLB with a combined 1.340 WHIP this season.
Twins Starter Recent Performance: Bailey Ober
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Athletics | June 16 | 6.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| at Pirates | June 9 | 4.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| at Yankees | June 4 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| vs. Royals | May 29 | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Rangers | May 24 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Athletics Starter Recent Performance: JP Sears
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Twins | June 16 | 4.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| at Padres | June 11 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| vs. Mariners | June 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| at Braves | May 31 | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Astros | May 25 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
Ober makes the start for the Twins, his 15th of the season. He is 6-4 with a 4.81 ERA and 73 strikeouts through 73 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent time out on Sunday, the righty tossed 6 1/3 innings against the Oakland Athletics, allowing one earned run while surrendering six hits.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.81, with 9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 14 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .244 batting average against him.
Carlos Santana leads Minnesota in home runs with 12 and runs batted in with 38.
Carlos Correa leads Minnesota in batting with a .302 average while slugging eight homers and driving in 35 runs.
Willi Castro has 71 hits this season and a slash line of .272/.357/.444.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
Sears (4-6) will take the mound for the Athletics, his 16th start of the season.
The left-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed nine hits in 4 1/3 innings pitched against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.25, a 1.96 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.246 in 15 games this season.
JJ Bleday has 22 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 35 walks while batting .255.
Abraham Toro is batting .260 to lead his team.
Brent Rooker paces the Athletics with 44 runs batted in while racking up a team-high batting average of .260.
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