Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins
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Atlanta Braves at Minnesota Twins (2026-08-18). Tyler Mahle vs Zebby Matthews at Target Field.
Tyler Mahle enters with a 4-9 record, pitching to a 4.64 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP across 106.2 innings. He maintains an 8.86 K/9, a 3.29 BB/9, and a 1.27 HR/9, with his recent performance trending downward. In his previous three outings, Mahle delivered lines of 6.0 innings with 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts, and 0 walks; 6.0 innings with 0 earned runs, 9 strikeouts, and 2 walks; and 5.2 innings with 5 earned runs, 9 strikeouts, and 2 walks. Zebby Matthews holds a 1.35 WHIP across 91.0 innings of work this season. He owns a 6-8 record with a 5.34 ERA, striking out 7.62 batters per nine innings while issuing 2.97 walks and 1.78 home runs per nine frames amid a downward trend. His last three appearances produced 5.0 innings with 4 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 2 walks; 5.0 innings with 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 2 walks; and 5.0 innings with 3 earned runs, 10 strikeouts, and 2 walks.
The Atlanta offense has generated 601 runs with a .728 OPS and a .247 batting average, while their pitching staff holds a 3.64 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP alongside a 4-6 record over their last 10 games. The Minnesota offense has scored 582 runs supported by a .725 OPS and a .245 batting average, paired with a team pitching ERA of 4.65 and a 1.38 WHIP as they also sit at 4-6 across their past 10 contests.
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