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Today · 9:45 PM ETLineup pendingAL Central / NL West

Minnesota Twins   vs   San Francisco Giants Preview

September 22, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Oracle Park.

9:45 PM ET · Oracle ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score45
Minnesota Twins
73–83 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 45
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First pitch 9:45 PM ET
San Francisco Giants
64–92 · 4th NL West · T-Score 41
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T-Score41
First pitch 9:45 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .008 difference in OPS.
WeatherLow impact59°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

MIN
Taj Bradley RHP
Taj Bradley
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.81
81st
WHIP
1.23
80th
K/9
10.39
27th
BB/9
3.81
158th
P-Score59i
FIP
3.99
HR/9
1.20
107th
OPS/R
0.670
IP
172.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.05
Road ERA4.52
Last 5 starts
SF
Anthony Molina RHP
Anthony Molina
San Francisco Giants
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.18
WHIP
1.11
K/9
8.04
BB/9
1.93
FIP
3.82
HR/9
0.96
OPS/R
0.712
IP
28.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA8.68
Road ERA2.77
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Bradley strikes out 2.4 more batters per nine innings.
·Molina walks 1.9 fewer batters per nine innings.
·Molina allows the lower home-run rate: 0.96 vs 1.20 per nine.
·Bradley enters with a 4.52 road ERA; Molina owns a 8.68 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricBradleyMolinaNote
ERA−92127Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.993.82
WAR2.30.3Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Bradley arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%97.2
Cutter24%89.7
Splitter20%91.5
Curveball9%82.7
Molina arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%96.2
Changeup22%87.1
Curveball16%84.5
Slider12%87.8
Slurve2%84.3
Sinker0%95.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Twins vs RHP (Anthony Molina)
8th
in MLB
0.740OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Giants vs RHP (Taj Bradley)
11th
in MLB
0.732OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsMINMIN·SFSF
+17522nd
Run differential
+15125th
73–83 Record64–92
Last 10 games
Minnesota Twins (0–0)
San Francisco Giants (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Twins?+
Taj Bradley is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Giants?+
Anthony Molina is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:45 PM ET at Oracle Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.