Minnesota Twins vs Athletics Final — August 26, 2026
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About these numbers
Margin of each of the last 10 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is straight-line from each team's home arena; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.
The pre-game matchup
The Twins visited the Athletics on Wednesday, August 26 at 9:06 PM ET.
The total closed 10, unchanged from the open. After removing the vig, the closing moneyline (Twins -136, Athletics +120) prices the Twins at 56% and the Athletics at 44%.
Written from the numbers available before kickoff.
Result
Final score and result vs the closing line
Minnesota Twins 4, Athletics 7
Athletics won by 3.
- Against the closing spread (Athletics +1.5): Athletics covered.
- Combined score 11 vs the closing total of 10: Over.
- Athletics closed at +120 on the moneyline (a 44% no-vig market-implied chance).
Market
Closing line and line movement
Twins -1.5 (+110)
Twins -1.5 (+113)
Athletics +120 44%
Athletics +120 44%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. Open = first line after both teams' previous games; Close = consensus at kickoff. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Matchup
Head-to-head
The teams have met 25 times since 2023: the Twins won 17 and the Athletics 8.
| Date | Score | Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Twins 2, Athletics 4 Athletics won | ||
| Aug 24, 2026 | Twins 9, Athletics 6 Twins won | ||
| Jul 26, 2026 | Athletics 8, Twins 11 Twins won | ||
| Jul 25, 2026 | Athletics 0, Twins 2 Twins won | ||
| Jul 24, 2026 | Athletics 2, Twins 0 Athletics won |
Meetings since 2023, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.
Teams
Minnesota Twins
- Minnesota Twins team stats
- Texas Rangers 4, Minnesota Twins 6 (Sep 27)
- Texas Rangers 6, Minnesota Twins 2 (Sep 26)
- Minnesota Twins 4, San Francisco Giants 2 (Sep 23)
Athletics
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