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Minnesota Twins at Athletics

MLBAugust 24, 2026Sutter Health Park

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon64-68

Twins 9, Athletics 6

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH51-81
Score by inning
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MIN1010230209160
ATH0010000146120

W Zebby MatthewsL Jeffrey SpringsSV Andrew Morris

Matthews dominates as Twins beat Athletics 9-6Zebby Matthews pitched seven innings of one-run ball to lead Minnesota past Oakland.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Byron Buxton challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Byron Buxton walks.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to left fielder Max Muncy. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  4.  Josh Bell doubles (27) on a fly ball to left fielder Max Muncy. Byron Buxton scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.MIN 70%
  5.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.MIN 62%
  6.  Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.MIN 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kody Clemens, deflected by third baseman Brooks Lee.MIN 52%
  2.  Jeff McNeil grounds into a force out, second baseman Ryan Kreidler to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Jeff McNeil to 1st.
  3.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lawrence Butler walks. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.
  5.  Tommy White flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies into a force out, first baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Donovan Walton. Kaelen Culpepper out at 2nd. Brooks Lee to 1st.
  3.  Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging.
  4.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Donovan Walton hit by pitch.MIN 52%
  2.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carlos Cortes lines out to left fielder Kody Clemens.
  4.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Byron Buxton doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Max Muncy.MIN 69%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Byron Buxton to 3rd.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds out softly to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Byron Buxton scores.
  4.  Kody Clemens lines out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Henry Bolte singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens.MIN 64%
  2.  Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Henry Bolte to 2nd.MIN 57%
  3.  Zack Gelof grounds into a double play, third baseman Brooks Lee to second baseman Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis. Henry Bolte to 3rd. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Zack Gelof out at 1st.MIN 71%
  4.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper, deflected by pitcher Zebby Matthews. Henry Bolte scores.MIN 60%
  5.  Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 4th

  1.  Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper grounds out, shortstop Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Max Muncy.

Bot 4th

  1.  Donovan Walton grounds out, pitcher Zebby Matthews to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Max Muncy singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jonah Heim grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 5th

  1.  Ryan Kreidler homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 77%
  2.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.
  3.  Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to third baseman Tommy White.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers walks. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  5.  Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Byron Buxton to 3rd.
  6.  Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Byron Buxton scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.MIN 86%
  7.  Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 5th

  1.  Henry Bolte lines out to second baseman Ryan Kreidler.
  2.  Jeff McNeil singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Zack Gelof grounds into a double play, pitcher Zebby Matthews to second baseman Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Zack Gelof out at 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a fly ball to left fielder Max Muncy.
  2.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to shortstop Donovan Walton. Kaelen Culpepper to 2nd.
  3.  Ryan Kreidler reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by catcher Jonah Heim. Kaelen Culpepper to 3rd. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
  4.  Luke Keaschall doubles (20) on a ground ball to left fielder Max Muncy. Kaelen Culpepper scores. Brooks Lee scores. Ryan Kreidler to 3rd.
  5.  Byron Buxton flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  6.  Ryan Jeffers walks.
  7.  Josh Bell out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Max Muncy. Ryan Kreidler scores.
  8.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tommy White strikes out swinging.
  3.  Donovan Walton grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 7th

  1.  Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to left fielder Max Muncy.
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a ground ball to pitcher Kade Morris. Royce Lewis to 2nd.
  3.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Max Muncy. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Kaelen Culpepper to 2nd.
  4.  Ryan Kreidler strikes out on a foul tip.
  5.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 7th

  1.  Max Muncy flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonah Heim pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee.

Top 8th

  1.  Byron Buxton singles on a line drive to left fielder Max Muncy.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers lines out to shortstop Donovan Walton.
  3.  Josh Bell hit by pitch. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  4.  Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Byron Buxton scores. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  5.  Royce Lewis grounds into a force out, shortstop Donovan Walton to second baseman Zack Gelof. Josh Bell to 3rd. Kody Clemens out at 2nd. Royce Lewis to 1st.
  6.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a ground ball to second baseman Zack Gelof. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 2nd.
  7.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 8th

  1.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Jeff McNeil flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Zack Gelof singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. Henry Bolte to 2nd.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Lawrence Butler walks. Henry Bolte to 3rd. Zack Gelof to 2nd.
  5.  Tommy White out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Henry Bolte scores.
  6.  Donovan Walton grounds into a force out, second baseman Ryan Kreidler to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Ryan Kreidler flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Luke Keaschall doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Max Muncy.
  3.  Byron Buxton grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Bot 9th

  1.  Max Muncy lines out sharply to left fielder Kody Clemens.
  2.  Carlos Cortes flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens.
  3.  Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens.
  4.  Henry Bolte walks. Jonah Heim to 2nd.
  5.  Jeff McNeil doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Jonah Heim scores. Henry Bolte scores.
  6.  Zack Gelof doubles (13) on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Jeff McNeil scores.
  7.  Lawrence Butler doubles (15) on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Zack Gelof scores.
  8.  Tommy White lines out to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 1st

  1.  MIN 1, ATH 0Josh Bell doubles (27) on a fly ball to left fielder Max Muncy. Byron Buxton scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.MIN 70%

Top 3rd

  1.  MIN 2, ATH 0Josh Bell grounds out softly to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Byron Buxton scores.

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIN 2, ATH 1Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper, deflected by pitcher Zebby Matthews. Henry Bolte scores.MIN 60%

Top 5th

  1.  MIN 3, ATH 1Ryan Kreidler homers (6) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 77%
  2.  MIN 4, ATH 1Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Byron Buxton scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.MIN 86%

Top 6th

  1.  MIN 6, ATH 1Luke Keaschall doubles (20) on a ground ball to left fielder Max Muncy. Kaelen Culpepper scores. Brooks Lee scores. Ryan Kreidler to 3rd.
  2.  MIN 7, ATH 1Josh Bell out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Max Muncy. Ryan Kreidler scores.

Top 8th

  1.  MIN 8, ATH 1Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Byron Buxton scores. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  2.  MIN 9, ATH 1Kaelen Culpepper singles on a ground ball to second baseman Zack Gelof. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  MIN 9, ATH 2Tommy White out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Henry Bolte scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  MIN 9, ATH 4Jeff McNeil doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Jonah Heim scores. Henry Bolte scores.
  2.  MIN 9, ATH 5Zack Gelof doubles (13) on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Jeff McNeil scores.
  3.  MIN 9, ATH 6Lawrence Butler doubles (15) on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Zack Gelof scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 1–0 ATH

Josh Bell doubles (27) on a fly ball to left fielder Max Muncy. Byron Buxton scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 70%MIN +15 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Luke Keaschall RF6022001.274
Byron Buxton CF5430010.256
Ryan Jeffers C4010020.281
Josh Bell DH3113000.253
Kody Clemens LF5022002.239
Royce Lewis 1B5010000.233
Kaelen Culpepper SS5141000.340
Brooks Lee 3B5110000.247
Ryan Kreidler 2B4211102.227
Totals429169135

2B: Keaschall 2, Buxton, Bell.HR: Kreidler.RBI: Keaschall 2, Bell 3, Clemens 2, Culpepper, Kreidler.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zebby Matthews W7.0611171054.86
Tommy Nance1.021110163.35
Yoendrys Gómez0.244410203.79
Andrew Morris S0.10000013.41

Video

12:46Condensed Game: MIN@ATH - 8/24/26MLB video
0:04Breaking down Zebby Matthews' pitches0:27Zebby Matthews' outing against the Athletics0:08Zebby Matthews against the Athletics0:19Lawrence Butler's RBI double
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