Minnesota Twins vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/9/26, 6:59 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 8/9/26 at 7:18 PM in MLB Picks

The Orioles and Twins have nearly identical losing records. However, this keeps them both in the running for the AL Wild Card, which is more open than in past years. Rogers will start for the Orioles and Kremer for Minnesota when they begin a crucial series for both teams on Monday at Target Field.

Sunday was a good day for the Orioles. After losing three games and scoring exactly one run, they finally had an offensive outburst, hitting five home runs in Texas to get an early lead in the series finale. Cowser hit his ninth home run of the season, a moonshot that sailed over the batter's eye, and Pete Alonso had his first multi-homer day in an Orioles uniform; he hit one off the left-field pole and another to center field. In the sixth inning, O'Neill joined the party with his tenth of the year.

Meanwhile, the Twins lost a close game against the Brewers; they faced Misiorowski, who rarely dropped his fastballs below 100 mph. The Twins kept the game close with home runs from Lee and Clemens, but they lost in extra innings despite their efforts.