July 10, 2026 Updated 3:19 pm EDT
The Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels clash on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at Target Field. Zebby Matthews (4-5, 4.43 ERA) gets the start for the Twins, who are 46-48 this season and third in the AL Central. Grayson Rodriguez (2-2, 8.06 ERA) is starting for the Angels, who are 37-57 and fifth in the AL West.
How to watch Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota TwinsAngels vs. Twins odds
Favorite Moneyline: Twins -150
Underdog Moneyline: Angels +125
Total: 9.5
Total Over Odds: -102
Total Under Odds: -118
Injury reportsTwins
Byron Buxton: 10 Day IL (Hip), Cole Sands: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Marco Raya: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Connor Prielipp: 15 Day IL (Finger), Anthony Banda: 15 Day IL (Lat), Mick Abel: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Acton: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Angels
Sebastian Rivero: 10 Day IL (Hand), Gustavo Campero: 10 Day IL (Hand), Adam Frazier: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Grayson Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Back), Jack Kochanowicz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yoan Moncada: 60 Day IL (Knee), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Travis d’Arnaud: 60 Day IL (Foot), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip), Yusei Kikuchi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ben Joyce: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
Minnesota’s Brooks Lee has hit 14 home runs this season. He has also tallied 50 RBIs and has scored 44 runs. In 362 plate appearances, he has recorded a .249 BA, .305 OBP and .426 SLG with a 6.9% walk rate and a 16.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording five steals on eight attempts.
In 363 plate appearances, Josh Bell has hit 13 long balls, tallied 60 RBIs (16th in MLB) and scored 47 runs. He is batting .247/.306/.425 and has posted a 22% strikeout rate and a 7.4% walk rate.
Los Angeles’ Mike Trout is slashing .230/.388/.471 this season with 18 home runs, 39 RBIs and an OPS of .859. He has a 24.9% strikeout rate and a 19.4% walk rate in 345 plate appearances, and he has scored 57 total runs. Trout has recorded seven steals on seven attempts.
In 410 plate appearances, Zach Neto has hit 19 long balls, tallied 45 RBIs and scored 65 runs (2nd in MLB). He is batting .234/.327/.460 and has posted a 31.7% strikeout rate and a 10.5% walk rate. Neto has recorded 11 steals on 19 attempts.
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