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Athletics   vs   Minnesota Twins Preview

July 26, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at Target Field.

2:10 PM ET · Target FieldStats updated Jul 26, 2:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jul 26, 1:52 PM ET
T-Score26
Athletics
58–88 · 4th AL West · T-Score 26
8
8–11
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
69–76 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 43
11
T-Score43
FINALATH +142 · MIN −155 · Total 10
ATH +142 · MIN −155 · Total 10Last update Jul 26, 1:52 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTwinsMinnesota has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Prielipp leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handAthleticsAthletics has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
LineupAthleticsAthletics's official lineup includes 5 right-handed bats against the opposing starter.
BullpenTwinsMinnesota has allowed fewer runs from the bullpen on the season ERA.
Recent formTwinsMinnesota has won 5 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.

Starting pitchers

ATH
Jeffrey Springs LHP
Jeffrey Springs
Athletics
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.02
207th
WHIP
1.45
176th
K/9
7.20
158th
BB/9
3.60
141st
P-Score32i
FIP
6.06
HR/9
2.28
222nd
OPS/R
0.841
IP
130.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA7.18
Road ERA4.76
Last 5 starts
ERA
8.75
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
MIN
Connor Prielipp LHP
Connor Prielipp
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.25
177th
WHIP
1.36
140th
K/9
9.67
44th
BB/9
3.33
130th
P-Score56i
FIP
3.91
HR/9
1.17
111th
OPS/R
0.712
IP
108.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.42
Road ERA6.24
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.61
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
18
How the starters differ
·Prielipp owns the lower FIP, 3.91 to 6.06.
·Prielipp strikes out 2.5 more batters per nine innings.
·Prielipp allows the lower home-run rate: 1.17 vs 2.28 per nine.
·Prielipp has produced a quality start in 40% of outings versus 0%.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricSpringsPrielippNote
ERA−134126Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP6.063.91
WAR-0.51.5Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Springs arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam44%91.4
Changeup25%79.5
Slider23%84.1
Sweeper6%77.4
Cutter3%87.8
Prielipp arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Slider30%87.8
Four-seam27%95.6
Curveball18%83.0
Sinker14%95.1
Changeup10%86.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Athletics vs LHP (Connor Prielipp)
10th
in MLB
0.725OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Twins vs LHP (Jeffrey Springs)
21st
in MLB
0.688OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →
AthleticsOfficial lineupvs LHP Connor Prielipp
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Prielipp (BvP)
1Jacob WilsonRSS45.6867.642No MLB historyNo history
2Nick KurtzL1B76.87921.728No MLB historyNo history
3Jonah HeimSC51.64913.852No MLB historyNo history
4Tyler SoderstromLLF76.81019.712No MLB historyNo history
5Tommy WhiteR3B34.5862.642No MLB historyNo history
6Colby ThomasRRF29.5684.646No MLB historyNo history
7Alika WilliamsRSS44.7204.833No MLB historyNo history
8Jeff McNeilL2B50.6878.594No MLB historyNo history
9Henry BolteRCF64.7569.844No MLB historyNo history
1Jacob Wilson SS · R.266 / .686 · 7 HRvs hand .642 · No MLB history · No history45H-Score2Nick Kurtz 1B · L.256 / .879 · 21 HRvs hand .728 · No MLB history · No history76H-Score3Jonah Heim C · S.208 / .649 · 13 HRvs hand .852 · No MLB history · No history51H-Score4Tyler Soderstrom LF · L.245 / .810 · 19 HRvs hand .712 · No MLB history · No history76H-Score5Tommy White 3B · R.248 / .586 · 2 HRvs hand .642 · No MLB history · No history34H-Score6Colby Thomas RF · R.202 / .568 · 4 HRvs hand .646 · No MLB history · No history29H-Score7Alika Williams SS · R.262 / .720 · 4 HRvs hand .833 · No MLB history · No history44H-Score8Jeff McNeil 2B · L.268 / .687 · 8 HRvs hand .594 · No MLB history · No history50H-Score9Henry Bolte CF · R.278 / .756 · 9 HRvs hand .844 · No MLB history · No history64H-Score
Minnesota TwinsOfficial lineupvs LHP Jeffrey Springs
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Springs (BvP)
1Austin MartinRRF47.6853.808No MLB historyNo history
2Byron BuxtonRCF76.83025.741No MLB historyNo history
3Ryan JeffersRC82.87214.861No MLB historyNo history
4Royce LewisR1B62.69314.739No MLB historyNo history
5Kody ClemensL2B76.76825.712No MLB historyNo history
6Luke KeaschallR2B60.7609.717No MLB historyNo history
7Alex JacksonRC—.7591.382No MLB historyNo history
8Brooks LeeS3B64.73723.607No MLB historyNo history
9Ryan KreidlerRSS46.6476.577No MLB historyNo history
1Austin Martin RF · R.241 / .685 · 3 HRvs hand .808 · No MLB history · No history47H-Score2Byron Buxton CF · R.254 / .830 · 25 HRvs hand .741 · No MLB history · No history76H-Score3Ryan Jeffers C · R.270 / .872 · 14 HRvs hand .861 · No MLB history · No history82H-Score4Royce Lewis 1B · R.232 / .693 · 14 HRvs hand .739 · No MLB history · No history62H-Score5Kody Clemens 2B · L.238 / .768 · 25 HRvs hand .712 · No MLB history · No history76H-Score6Luke Keaschall 2B · R.276 / .760 · 9 HRvs hand .717 · No MLB history · No history60H-Score7Alex Jackson C · R.309 / .759 · 1 HRvs hand .382 · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8Brooks Lee 3B · S.250 / .737 · 23 HRvs hand .607 · No MLB history · No history64H-Score9Ryan Kreidler SS · R.218 / .647 · 6 HRvs hand .577 · No MLB history · No history46H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseATHATH·MINMIN
AVG.246 14th.245 15th
OPS.722 13th.726 8th
Home runs177 9th170 13th
Runs639 19th673 8th
OBP.319 10th.319 11th
SLG.403 13th.407 7th
PitchingATHATH·MINMIN
1stMLB rank30th
ERA5.39vs4.65
ATHMIN
WHIP1.49vs1.37
ATHMIN
K/98.6vs8.5
ATHMIN
HR Allowed217vs168
ATHMIN
BullpenATHATH·MINMIN
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA5.21vs4.22
no league rank
Saves36vs40
ATHMIN
ResultsATHATH·MINMIN
-730th
Run differential
+15820th
58–88 Record69–76
3–7 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
Athletics (3–7)
L
W
L
L
W
L
W
L
L
L
Minnesota Twins (5–5)
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
4—3
7 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Jeffrey Springs (5.96 ERA, 3–9) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Connor Prielipp (5.00 ERA, 2–5) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:10 PM ET at Target Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
What is the current moneyline?+
ATH +142 · MIN −155 · Total 10. Lines are informational only.
What is the current total?+
The total is 10. Lines are informational.
How have the Athletics and Twins performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Twins 3–4 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Jeffrey Springs is at 32; Connor Prielipp is at 56. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.