The Minnesota Twins are scheduled to begin a three-game home series against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Target Field in Minneapolis. Both teams enter the 7:40 p.m. ET contest seeking to extend two-game winning streaks following successful outings on Sunday, as reported by Sportsbook Wire.
The Twins (18-23) return home after securing a narrow 5-4 road victory against the Cleveland Guardians, while the Marlins (19-22) arrive in Minnesota after defeating the Washington Nationals 5-2. Minnesota right-hander Bailey Ober takes the mound seeking to improve his 3-2 record and 4.19 ERA after allowing five runs in his previous start against Washington.
According to Sportsbook Wire, Ober has maintained a 1.19 WHIP across 43 innings this season and holds a perfect 3-0 record at home with a 3.21 ERA. He faces a Miami lineup that has won three of its last four games despite a 2-1 season series deficit against Minnesota in 2025.
The Marlins will counter with right-hander Eury Perez, who carries a 2-4 record and a 5.01 ERA into his ninth start of the season. Perez struggled in his last outing against the Baltimore Orioles, surrendering five earned runs and five walks over five innings, leading to a spike in his season walk rate to 4.5 per nine innings, according to Yahoo Sports.
Statistical data from Action Network highlights outfielder Byron Buxton as a significant threat against right-handed pitching, ranking third in baseball with a .391 ISO. Conversely, Perez has struggled against right-handed batters, allowing a 15.7% barrel rate and a 49% hard-contact rate this season.
Probable Pitchers and Season StatisticsStatisticEury Perez (MIA)Bailey Ober (MIN)Win-Loss Record2-43-2ERA / xERA5.01 / 4.944.19 / 3.83WHIP1.431.19Strikeouts per 99.86.7Walks per 94.63.1
The Twins currently hold a 100 wRC+ against right-handed pitchers, which ranks 16th in the league, according to Sportsbook Wire. The Miami bullpen enters the matchup with the league’s best Batting Average on Balls In Play (BABIP) at .247 and the lowest home runs allowed per nine innings at 0.50.
The game will be broadcast on Twins.TV and MIAM, with radio coverage provided by the TIBN, WCCO 830, and the Audacy App. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. local time in Minneapolis.