On Monday, Bailey Ober will be on the mound for the Minnesota Twins (72-58) against Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves (70-60). First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET at Target Field.
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When is the Twins vs. Braves game and when does it start?
Where can I watch the Twins vs. Braves game?
The Twins and Braves will take the field at Target Field for this matchup on August 26. If you want to see the game live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
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You can watch this game live on BSN.
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Statistics, odds and insights on the Twins
The Twins are 56-33 in games where they were favored on the moneyline (with 62.9% wins in those games).
Minnesota ranks seventh in baseball with 160 total home runs.
The Twins rank sixth in the MLB with a slugging percentage of .429.
Minnesota has a team ERA of 4.05, ranking 16th among all MLB pitching teams.
The Twins pitchers combine for the second-highest WHIP in baseball (1.172).
Braves Stats, Odds and Insights
This season, the Braves were the underdog 23 times and won 10, or 43.5%, of those games.
Atlanta’s 170 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
The Braves rank 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .413 this season.
Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.65) in the Major League this season.
The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.221 as a pitching team, which is the seventh-best in baseball this season.
Twins starter – recent performance: Bailey Ober
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Padres | 20.08. | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| at Rangers | 15.August | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| against Guardians | 9 August | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| against the White Sox | 3 August | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| at Tigers | July 28 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
Current performance of the Braves starter: Max Fried
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| against Phillies | 21 August | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| at Giants | 15.August | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| at Rockies | 10 August | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| against Marlins | 4 August | 3.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| at Diamondbacks | July 11 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Key Twins players to keep an eye on
The Twins send Ober (12-5) to his 25th start of the season. He has a 12-5 record, a 3.54 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, the right-hander threw six innings, allowed three earned runs and collected four hits.
In 24 games this season, the 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.54 and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings. His opponents’ batting average is .204.
Carlos Santana was the key player for Minnesota with 99 hits, an OBP of .325 and a slugging percentage of .422.
Willi Castro leads Minnesota with a batting average of .253 and has also scored 11 home runs and 50 runs batted in this season.
Ryan Jeffers leads the club in home runs (20) and runs batted in (59) this season.
Key Braves players to keep an eye on
Fried (7-7) will be on the mound for the Braves, his 23rd start this season.
The left-hander allowed two earned runs and four hits in seven innings pitched against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.
The 30-year-old has posted a 3.57 ERA in 22 games this season, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.2 walks per nine.
Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves with 37 home runs and 94 runs batted in, and achieved the best value of his team with a batting average of .305.
Matt Olson has 26 doubles, one triple, 22 home runs and 52 walks with a batting average of .226.
Jorge Soler has 25 doubles, one triple, 16 home runs and 55 walks with a batting average of .238.
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