July 10, 2026 Updated at 7:16 p.m. ET.
The Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels meet in the first of a three-game series Friday at Target Field at 8:10 p.m. ET. Zebbie Matthews (4-5, 4.43 ERA) starts for the Twins, who are 46-48 this season and third in the AL Central. Grayson Rodriguez (2-2, 8.06 ERA) is expected to start for the Angels, who are 37-57 and fifth in the AL West.
How to watch Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins
Chances of Angels vs. Gemini
- Favorite Money Line: Gemini -160
- Underdog money line: Angels +135
- General: 9.5
- Total more chances: +100
- Total less chances: -120
Injury reports
Twins
Byron Buxton: 10 days IL (Hip), Cole Sands: 15 days IL (Forearm), Marco Raia: 15 days IL (Shoulder), Connor Prielipp: 15 days IL (Finger), Anthony Banda: Day 15 IL (lat.), Mick Abel: 15 days IL (elbow), Pablo Lopez: 60 days IL (elbow), Garrett Acton: 60 days IL (Shoulder), David Festa: 60 days IL (Leverage)
Angels
Sebastian Rivero: 10 days IL (Hand), Gustavo Campero: 10 days IL (Hand), Adam Fraser: 10 days IL (elbow), Grayson Rodriguez: 15 days IL (Back), Jack Kohanovich: 60 days IL (elbow), Yoan Moncada: 60 days IL (Knee), Robert Stevenson: 60 days IL (elbow), Travis d’Arnaud: 60-day Illinois (ft), Anthony Rendon: 60 days IL (Hip), Yusei Kikuchi: 60 days IL (Shoulder), Ben Joyce: 60 days IL (Leverage)
Statistics you need to know
- Minnesota’s Brooks Lee is slashing .249/.305/.426 this season with 14 home runs, 50 RBIs and a .731 OPS. He has a 16.3% strikeout rate and a 6.9% walk rate in 362 at-bats and has scored 44 total runs. Lee recorded five interceptions in eight attempts.
- In 363 games this season, Josh Bell hit .247/.306/.425. He hit 13 long balls and drove in 60 runs (16th in MLB) with a 22% strikeout rate and a 7.4% walk rate. He managed to score 47 times.
- Mike Trout is hitting .230 BA, .388 OBP and .471 SLG with a 24.9% strikeout rate and a 19.4% walk rate. His OPS is .859 and he has scored 57 runs. In 345 at-bats, he hit 18 home runs and drove in 39 runs. Trout recorded seven interceptions on seven attempts.
- In 410 games this season, Zach Neto hit .234/.327/.460. He hit 19 long balls and drove in 45 runs with a 31.7% strikeout rate and a 10.5% walk rate. He stole 11 bases in 19 attempts and drove in 65 runs (2nd in MLB).
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July 10, 2026
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