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The Milwaukee Brewers welcome in American League rival Minnesota on Friday, Aug. 7, kicking off a three-game weekend series against the Twins.
The Twins head into the series at 57-59 but stunningly quite alive in the AL postseason picture, just three games out of first place in the Central Division and a half-game from the last wild-card spot.
The only problem is that three other AL teams are within a game of a wild-card spot, too, and another is just 1½ back.
Here's what to know about the Twins:
All three games will air on Brewers.TV and on AM-620 WTMJ. The Twins recalled Zebby Matthews for the start Aug. 7. Matthews was pulled from his scheduled start at Class AAA St. Paul after it became clear that Joe Ryan would wind up on the injured list.
The Twins are coming off a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, Aug. 6. Minnesota scored three runs in the eighth inning to rally for the win, which broke a four-game losing streak.
The Twins are 9-10 since the all-star break. It hasn't helped that star center fielder Byron Buxton went on the injured list in late July with a right hip impingement.
One year after selling off the key players on their roster, the Twins added at this year's deadline, bringing in starting pitcher Dean Kremer from the Baltimore Orioles, reliever A.J. Minter from the New York Mets and reliever Jeff Hoffman from the Toronto Blue Jays.
Prielipp, an alumnus of Tomah High School, has mostly held his own as a member of the Twins rotation, with a 4.75 ERA and a 1.313 WHIP. The 25-year-old will face off with Jacob Misiorowski on Sunday, Aug. 9 after last taking the mound Aug. 1 against Seattle and allowing three runs in 5⅓ innings, with five strikeouts, four hits and four walks.
Over his last five starts, the left-hander has a 3.86 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 28 innings.
Prielipp isn't the only Wisconsinite on the Twins. Outfielder Alan Roden from Middleton has a .514 OPS in 19 games. He was among the players acquired by the Twins at last year's trade deadline.
Former Brewers catcher Alex Jackson and former Milwaukee reliever Taylor Rogers (5.09 ERA) are also on the Twins roster.
Unlike most AL teams, who face the Brewers for just one series per year, the Twins are designated as a rival team and play both at home and away against Milwaukee each season.
The teams played three one-run games in Minneapolis on May 15-17, with Milwaukee winning two. The Brewers rallied for two runs in the eighth inning of the first game and prevailed, 3-2, in a game started by Coleman Crow. Logan Henderson threw five strong innings in a 2-1 win over Prielipp in the second game, and the Brewers left the tying run at third base in a 5-4 loss in the finale. That last game was Gasser's first start of the year.
Buxton would be at the top of the list, but his injury will probably keep him sidelined all weekend, although he'd be eligible to return during the series if he feels better.
Pitcher Taj Bradley, who'll pitch in the series, has been reborn after struggling to cash in on his prospect potential. He has a 3.69 ERA and has emerged as the team's best starter, particularly with Ryan (3.65 ERA in 23 starts) battling ailments that prompted him to fly home during Minnesota's road trip for an evaluation. He'll land on the injured list with a mild glute strain.
Catcher Ryan Jeffers has been strong this year with an .887 OPS. One of his 10 homers this year came in a win over the Brewers.
Kind of? Certainly it must appear that way to fans in the western part of Wisconsin. In any event, the two have been evenly matched in their history, which is obviously extensive, dating to the time when the Brewers were an American League team pre-1998.
The Twins lead the all-time series, 258-248, though the Brewers have scored 4.5 runs per game while giving up 4.4 per game. The Brewers have enjoyed some memorable moments against the Twins since their rivalry became an interleague affair, with the Twins owning a 73-68 lead in the series since 1998 when the Brewers joined the National League.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers hosting playoff-hopeful Twins, who have 2 Wisconsin players
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The Twins head into the series at 57-59 but stunningly quite alive in the AL postseason picture, just three games out of first place in the Central Division and a half-game from the last wild-card spot.
The only problem is that three other AL teams are within a game of a wild-card spot, too, and another is just 1½ back.
Here's what to know about the Twins:
Who's pitching for the Brewers against the Minnesota Twins?
All three games will air on Brewers.TV and on AM-620 WTMJ. The Twins recalled Zebby Matthews for the start Aug. 7. Matthews was pulled from his scheduled start at Class AAA St. Paul after it became clear that Joe Ryan would wind up on the injured list.
- Brewers vs. Twins, Aug. 7, 6:40 p.m.: Brewers LHP Shane Drohan (6-4, 3.48) vs. Minnesota RHP Zebby Matthews (4-8, 5.22)
- Brewers vs. Twins, Aug. 8, 6:10 p.m.: Brewers LHP Robert Gasser (3-4, 4.48) vs. Minnesota RHP Taj Bradley (9-4, 3.69).
- Brewers vs. Twins, Aug. 9, 1:10 p.m.: Brewers RHP Jacob Misiorowski (11-5, 1.63) vs. Minnesota LHP Connor Prielipp (3-5, 4.75)
How have the Minnesota Twins done lately?
The Twins are coming off a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, Aug. 6. Minnesota scored three runs in the eighth inning to rally for the win, which broke a four-game losing streak.
The Twins are 9-10 since the all-star break. It hasn't helped that star center fielder Byron Buxton went on the injured list in late July with a right hip impingement.
What did the Minnesota Twins do at the trade deadline?
One year after selling off the key players on their roster, the Twins added at this year's deadline, bringing in starting pitcher Dean Kremer from the Baltimore Orioles, reliever A.J. Minter from the New York Mets and reliever Jeff Hoffman from the Toronto Blue Jays.
How have Wisconsin natives Connor Prielipp and Alan Roden done with the Twins?
Prielipp, an alumnus of Tomah High School, has mostly held his own as a member of the Twins rotation, with a 4.75 ERA and a 1.313 WHIP. The 25-year-old will face off with Jacob Misiorowski on Sunday, Aug. 9 after last taking the mound Aug. 1 against Seattle and allowing three runs in 5⅓ innings, with five strikeouts, four hits and four walks.
Over his last five starts, the left-hander has a 3.86 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 28 innings.
Prielipp isn't the only Wisconsinite on the Twins. Outfielder Alan Roden from Middleton has a .514 OPS in 19 games. He was among the players acquired by the Twins at last year's trade deadline.
Former Brewers catcher Alex Jackson and former Milwaukee reliever Taylor Rogers (5.09 ERA) are also on the Twins roster.
How did the Brewers fare against the Twins earlier this year?
Unlike most AL teams, who face the Brewers for just one series per year, the Twins are designated as a rival team and play both at home and away against Milwaukee each season.
The teams played three one-run games in Minneapolis on May 15-17, with Milwaukee winning two. The Brewers rallied for two runs in the eighth inning of the first game and prevailed, 3-2, in a game started by Coleman Crow. Logan Henderson threw five strong innings in a 2-1 win over Prielipp in the second game, and the Brewers left the tying run at third base in a 5-4 loss in the finale. That last game was Gasser's first start of the year.
Who are the Twins' best players in 2026?
Buxton would be at the top of the list, but his injury will probably keep him sidelined all weekend, although he'd be eligible to return during the series if he feels better.
Pitcher Taj Bradley, who'll pitch in the series, has been reborn after struggling to cash in on his prospect potential. He has a 3.69 ERA and has emerged as the team's best starter, particularly with Ryan (3.65 ERA in 23 starts) battling ailments that prompted him to fly home during Minnesota's road trip for an evaluation. He'll land on the injured list with a mild glute strain.
Catcher Ryan Jeffers has been strong this year with an .887 OPS. One of his 10 homers this year came in a win over the Brewers.
Is this really a rivalry between the Brewers and Twins?
Kind of? Certainly it must appear that way to fans in the western part of Wisconsin. In any event, the two have been evenly matched in their history, which is obviously extensive, dating to the time when the Brewers were an American League team pre-1998.
The Twins lead the all-time series, 258-248, though the Brewers have scored 4.5 runs per game while giving up 4.4 per game. The Brewers have enjoyed some memorable moments against the Twins since their rivalry became an interleague affair, with the Twins owning a 73-68 lead in the series since 1998 when the Brewers joined the National League.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers hosting playoff-hopeful Twins, who have 2 Wisconsin players
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