[Jul 25, 2026 (Sat)] MLB Analysis Athletics vs Twins Preview - BeaverStats

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Quick preview of Athletics vs Twins (Jul 25, 2026 (Sat)).

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Athletics vs Twins (07.25 09:10, Target Field)

Starters: Athletics Jacob Lopez / Twins Zebby Matthews

The standings lean slightly toward the home side — Minnesota sits 8th at a .490 winning percentage on a two-game winning streak, while Oakland is 13th at .420 and has dropped its last two. There is no head-to-head history between these two teams yet this season, so there is nothing beyond the standings gap to weigh here.

Matthews recent velocity has ranged from 93-96 mph, climbing to 95.8 in his last outing, a sign his stuff is sharp. Lopez has been steady in the 89-91 range without much variation. Season ERA favors Matthews too, 5.40 to 6.64, though neither number is especially strong.

Narrow the window to the last five starts, though, and the picture flips. Matthews FIP over that stretch is 6.07, actually worse than his season ERA, while Lopez sits at 2.47 — a huge jump from his season number (though that is only 15.2 innings, too small a sample to call it a confirmed trend yet). Going by recent form alone, it is actually the Athletics starter who looks like he is turning things around.

Both lineups remain unconfirmed for today, so this could still change before first pitch.

The offensive split is clear. Minnesota has cooled from a .254 season average to .239 over the last five games, while Oakland has heated up from .257 to .303 — a genuinely hot stretch at the plate.

The bullpens tell a similar story. Minnesota has been steady lately at 15.2 innings with a 2.75 ERA, while Oakland relievers have been rocky at 11.2 innings and a 10.59 ERA, which could matter more as the game moves into the late innings.

Put it together and the standings and recent trend favor Minnesota, but Oakland rebounding starter and hot offense make them a tougher out than their record suggests. This one could go either way.