Minnesota Twins vs Athletics
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Minnesota Twins at Athletics (2026-08-26). Connor Prielipp vs J.T. Ginn at Sutter Health Park.
Connor Prielipp brings a strong swing-and-miss profile into this matchup with a 9.7 K/9 rate, alongside a 3.65 BB/9 and a 1.25 HR9. Over 93.2 innings pitched, he holds a 3-7 record, a 5.57 ERA, and a 1.4 WHIP. His previous three outings produced lines of 6 IP/6 ER/7 K/2 BB, 5 IP/8 ER/6 K/4 BB, and 5 IP/3 ER/7 K/2 BB, reflecting an upward trend. J.T. Ginn shows a 3.74 BB/9 command rate to accompany an 8.03 K/9 across 132.1 innings. The right-hander carries an 8-8 record, a 3.6 ERA, and a 1.23 WHIP. In his past three appearances, he delivered 5 IP/3 ER/4 K/2 BB, 6 IP/4 ER/7 K/0 BB, and 6 IP/1 ER/2 K/2 BB, while maintaining a 0.95 HR9 on the season with an upward trend.
Minnesota enters the contest with a .724 team OPS, a .245 batting average, and 611 total runs scored. The Twins pitching staff holds a 4.67 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP, and the club is 4-6 over its last 10 games. The Athletics counter with a .719 OPS, a .245 batting average, and 578 runs scored this season. On the mound, the Athletics have logged a 5.47 team ERA and a 1.51 WHIP, also posting a 4-6 record over their last 10 games.
