Athletics defeat Minnesota Twins 7-4: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · MLB · Minnesota Twins 4, Athletics 7
The Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Sutter Health Park. The Athletics covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 10, with 11 runs combined.
Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics final score and game recap
The Athletics won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Connor Prielipp (Minnesota Twins): 5.1 innings, 3 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Trevor Larnach (Minnesota Twins): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- J.T. Ginn (Athletics): 6.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Lawrence Butler (Athletics): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics?
The Athletics covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 3 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Minnesota Twins -1.5.
Did Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics go over or under the total?
The game went over: 11 runs combined against a closing total of 10, over by 1.
The total opened and closed at 10.
Minnesota Twins and Athletics betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Minnesota Twins 64-70 in the 2026 regular season (35-31 at home, 29-39 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 71 of 132 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 70 times and under 55 times, with 7 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Minnesota Twins.
This result left the Athletics 53-81 in the 2026 regular season (25-41 at home, 28-40 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 61 of 132 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 65 times and under 63 times, with 4 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Athletics.
What's next for Minnesota Twins and Athletics?
Next for the Minnesota Twins: the Chicago White Sox at home on Friday, August 28, 2026. Next for the Athletics: the Baltimore Orioles at home on Friday, August 28, 2026.