On the evening of June 21, 2024, a baseball showdown is set at Oakland Coliseum as the Minnesota Twins take on the Oakland Athletics, starting at 9:40 PM under clear skies.

Leading the pitching for the Twins, Bailey Ober enters with a 4.808 ERA. Opposing him on the mound, Joey Estes of the Athletics will pitch with a 5.971 ERA.

In the 2024 AL Central Division, the Twins rank 6th with a record of 40-32, a .560 winning percentage, and they are 3rd in their division with a 15-11 record. They’ve won 7 of their last 10 games and are riding a 5-game winning streak. Their home record stands at 22-14, while they are balanced at 18-18 in away games. The team shines in day games with a 21-19 record and has scored 334 runs while allowing 318.

Conversely, the Athletics are 14th in the AL West Division, holding a 26-48 record which equates to a .350 winning percentage, placing them last in their division with a 6-14 record. Their recent stretch has been tough, with only 1 win in their last 10 games and they are currently on a 9-game losing streak. At home, they have a 15-20 record and are 11-28 on the road. They have scored 266 runs and given up 358 runs throughout the season.