July 11, 2026 Updated 9:16 am EDT

The Minnesota Twins host the Los Angeles Angels at 2:10 p.m. ET on Saturday. Joe Ryan (6-5, 3.36 ERA) gets the start for the Twins, who are 46-49 this season and third in the AL Central. Ryan Johnson (1-4, 6.99 ERA) is the expected starter for the Angels, who are 38-57 and fifth in the AL West.

How to watch Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota TwinsAngels vs. Twins odds
Favorite Moneyline: Twins -160
Underdog Moneyline: Angels +135
Total: 9.5
Total Over Odds: +100
Total Under Odds: -120
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), 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), 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 is slashing .253/.310/.435 this season with 14 home runs, 51 RBIs and an OPS of .744. He has a 16.1% strikeout rate and a 7.1% walk rate in 366 plate appearances, and he has scored 44 total runs. Lee has recorded five steals on eight attempts.
In 367 plate appearances, Josh Bell is hitting .250/.308/.432 with a .739 OPS. He has hit 13 long balls, driven in 60 runs (17th in MLB) and scored 48 times.
Mike Trout is hitting for a .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 plate appearances, he has hit 18 home runs and driven in 39 runs. Trout has recorded seven steals on seven attempts.
In 414 plate appearances, Zach Neto has hit 19 long balls, tallied 45 RBIs and scored 65 runs (2nd in MLB). He is batting .235/.329/.459 and has posted a 31.6% strikeout rate and a 10.6% walk rate. Neto has recorded 11 steals on 19 attempts.

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