Atlanta Braves vs Minnesota Twins Picks and Prediction for Wednesday August 19 2026
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Target Field will play host to a Wednesday afternoon MLB interleague clash between the Atlanta Braves and the Minnesota Twins. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Braves (74-52) have dropped seven of their previous 11 games and still hold a 5.5 game lead over Philadelphia for the top spot in the NL East Division. Last night, Atlanta DH Drake Baldwin crushed his 21st long ball during a 4-1 road loss against Minnesota. OF Michael Harris III collected three of Atlanta’s six hits on the night.
Twenty-three year old righty A.J. Smith-Shawver (0-0 4.15 ERA) will make his second start of the season for the Braves. In his debut, Smith-Shawver (4.1 IP) allowed two runs and fanned four batters during a 3-2 road loss against New York.
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The Minnesota Twins have won consecutive games and have moved into a three-way tie for the final American League Wild Card spot. During Tuesday’s home victory, DH Josh Bell got the scoring started for Minnesota in the opening frame with a two-run blast. C Ryan Jeffers delivered a two-run double to seal the victory for the Twins (62-65), who improved to 34-31 at home.
Minnesota skipper Derek Shelton will give the nod to twenty-five year old righty Taj Bradley (9-5 3.98 ERA) in the series finale. The Twins have dropped Bradley’s previous three starts and he has surrendered 11 runs over his last 15 innings.
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Braves vs Twins Pick
Atlanta SP Spencer Strider (elbow) has started a throwing progression and plans to rejoin the rotation next month. Through 126 games, Atlanta ranks 11th in OPS and 6th in runs scored. For the season, Minnesota ranks 13th in OPS and 9th in runs scored. Take the Twins to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Twins win 6-2.
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