NEWSLETTER
On Monday, Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (72-58) begin a series versus Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (70-60) at Target Field, with first pitch scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET.
If you’re trying to watch this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the Minnesota-Atlanta matchup.
When is Twins vs. Braves and when does it start?
Where to watch Twins vs. Braves
The Twins and Braves will take to the diamond at Target Field for this matchup on August 26, and if you want to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSN.
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Twins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins have won 62.9% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (56-33).
Minnesota is seventh-best in baseball with 160 total home runs.
The Twins rank sixth in baseball, slugging .429.
Minnesota’s 4.05 team ERA ranks 16th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.172).
Braves Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Braves have been the underdog 23 times and won 10, or 43.5%, of those games.
Atlanta has hit 170 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.
Fueled by 399 extra-base hits, the Braves rank 12th in MLB with a .413 slugging percentage this season.
Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.65 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.221 as a pitching staff, which is the seventh-best in baseball this season.
Twins Starter Recent Performance: Bailey Ober
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Padres | Aug. 20 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| at Rangers | Aug. 15 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Guardians | Aug. 9 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Aug. 3 | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| at Tigers | July 28 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
Braves Starter Recent Performance: Max Fried
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Phillies | Aug. 21 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| at Giants | Aug. 15 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| at Rockies | Aug. 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| vs. Marlins | Aug. 4 | 3.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| at Diamondbacks | July 11 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
Bailey Ober gets the start for the Twins, his 25th of the season. He is 12-5 with 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 went six innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
The 29-year-old has put up a 3.54 ERA and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 24 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .204 to his opponents.
Santana has been key for Minnesota with 99 hits, an OBP of .325 plus a slugging percentage of .422.
Willi Castro’s batting average of .253 leads all Minnesota hitters this season.
Ryan Jeffers leads Minnesota in home runs (20) and runs batted in (59) this season while batting .235.
Braves Key Players to Watch
The Braves will send Max Fried (7-7) to the mound for his 23rd start this season.
The left-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in seven innings pitched against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.
The 30-year-old has pitched to a 3.57 ERA this season with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.2 walks per nine across 22 games.
Ozuna has accumulated a team-best batting average of .305, while leading the Braves in home runs (37) and runs batted in (94).
Matt Olson has 26 doubles, a triple, 22 home runs and 52 walks while batting .226.
Jorge Soler is batting .238 with 25 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 55 walks.
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