Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers

Minnesota Twins at Milwaukee Brewers (2026-08-09). Connor Prielipp vs Jacob Misiorowski at American Family Field.

Starters — Connor Prielipp has a 4.75 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 77.2 innings, with 9.39 K/9, 3.48 BB/9, and 1.04 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.1 innings and 3 earned runs with 5 strikeouts and 4 walks, 5.2 innings and 1 earned run with 5 strikeouts and 1 walk, and 5 innings and 3 earned runs with 6 strikeouts and 2 walks. The strikeout rate is solid, but the recent walk spike and listed downward trend matter. Jacob Misiorowski has been dominant with a 1.63 ERA and 0.73 WHIP in 127 innings, backed by 13.82 K/9, 2.06 BB/9, and 0.78 HR/9. His last three starts were 7 innings and 2 earned runs with 10 strikeouts and 1 walk, 5 innings and 1 earned run with 12 strikeouts and no walks, and 4 innings and no earned runs with 6 strikeouts and 1 walk. His form points upward, and the swing-and-miss edge is significant.

Teams — Minnesota enters with a .724 OPS, 550 runs scored, a .244 team average, and a 4.60 team ERA with a 1.38 WHIP. The Twins are 4-6 in their last 10, and their overall pitching profile is more vulnerable than Milwaukee’s. The Brewers carry a .733 OPS, 581 runs, a .253 team average, and a 3.48 team ERA with a 1.16 WHIP. Milwaukee is 6-4 over its last 10, and the combination of slightly better production at the plate and a clearly stronger run-prevention baseline stands out.