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August 7, 2026 · NL Cent

Minnesota Twins at Milwaukee Brewers

August 7, 20267:40 PM ETAmerican Family Field
AWAY
Minnesota Twins
57-59
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Milwaukee Brewers
72-43
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Probable starters

AWAY · MIN
Zebby Matthews
Zebby Matthews
HOME · MIL
Shane Drohan
Shane Drohan

Lineups

Lineups are usually announced ~90 minutes before first pitch. Check back soon.

Hitter season stats

Season-to-date lines for each hitter in the projected lineup, with a Marcel projection (Proj OPS). Season columns are 2026 to date; Proj is a forward-looking estimate, not a result.

AWAY · MIN Projected · top 9 by AB
BATTER 2026 SEASON PROJ OPS
AVGOBPSLGOPSHRRBIK
1 Brooks Lee 3B · S .240 .298 .414 .712 16 60 73 .722
2 Josh Bell DH · S .246 .307 .413 .720 14 65 97 .716
3 Kody Clemens 1B · L .234 .290 .468 .758 19 53 91 .715
4 Luke Keaschall 2B · R .263 .354 .360 .714 6 33 63 .753
5 Trevor Larnach LF · L .281 .370 .449 .819 10 41 63 .725
6 Royce Lewis 3B · R .233 .310 .425 .735 13 38 80 .732
7 Victor Caratini C · S .226 .312 .338 .650 7 37 63 .715
8 Austin Martin RF · R .236 .350 .312 .662 2 21 56 .727
9 Ryan Jeffers C · R .281 .382 .503 .885 10 36 34 .731
HOME · MIL Projected · top 9 by AB
BATTER 2026 SEASON PROJ OPS
AVGOBPSLGOPSHRRBIK
1 Brice Turang 2B · L .266 .359 .452 .811 16 70 120 .730
2 William Contreras C · R .270 .335 .398 .733 11 58 65 .751
3 Jake Bauers 1B · L .270 .375 .503 .878 20 64 103 .714
4 Jackson Chourio LF · R .277 .335 .470 .805 15 45 88 .766
5 Garrett Mitchell CF · L .257 .353 .420 .773 8 49 123 .731
6 Christian Yelich DH · L .231 .314 .371 .685 7 38 95 .739
7 Joey Ortiz SS · R .241 .307 .357 .664 5 29 50 .707
8 David Hamilton 3B · L .233 .313 .319 .632 3 15 61 .714
9 Andrew Vaughn 1B · R .299 .392 .474 .866 5 33 32 .723

Pitcher vs. lineup projection

Projected expected wOBA for each probable starter against the opposing lineup, by batting order. A season-to-date matchup read — forward-looking, not a result.

MIN starter vs Brewers lineup

Zebby Matthews (RHP)

Lineup avg xwOBA .321
  1. 1 BT Brice Turang LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brice Turang
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 530 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .411 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 WC William Contreras RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. William Contreras
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 473 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JB Jake Bauers LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Bauers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .400 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jackson Chourio SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Chourio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 400 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 GM Garrett Mitchell LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Garrett Mitchell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CY Christian Yelich LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Yelich
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JO Joey Ortiz RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joey Ortiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DH David Hamilton LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. David Hamilton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 AV Andrew Vaughn RHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Vaughn
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 363 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Zebby Matthews vs Brewers: full season matchup breakdown →
MIL starter vs Twins lineup

Shane Drohan (LHP)

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 BL Brooks Lee SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 355 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 JB Josh Bell SH .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 490 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 KC Kody Clemens SH .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 443 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 RL Royce Lewis RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 VC Victor Caratini SH .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AM Austin Martin RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Martin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RJ Ryan Jeffers RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Jeffers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (20% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Shane Drohan vs Twins: full season matchup breakdown →

Manager comparison

AWAY · MIN
Derek Shelton
Derek Shelton
Lineup 2.5 R Bunts 0.8 R IBBs 1.9 R
HOME · MIL
Pat Murphy
Pat Murphy
Lineup 2.1 R Bunts 4.0 R IBBs 4.8 R

Bullpen availability

AWAY · MIN
  • Available 6
  • Limited 2
  • Rest required 0
  • Inactive 0
HOME · MIL
  • Available 5
  • Limited 2
  • Rest required 0
  • Inactive 0

Recent form

AWAY · MIN
5-5 W1 -5 run diff
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HOME · MIL
6-4 W3 -1 run diff
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Pitching & bullpen preview

Probable starters and each bullpen's availability load in the sections above — the Twins and Brewers staffs going in.

Once the game ends, a full pitching and bullpen breakdown appears here: starter lines, the relief sequence and each arm's role, pitch counts, and where the game turned.

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How RunsLeft analyzes games

Standard content on this page comes from the MLB Stats API. The pitching analysis describes how the game was pitched — the starter's line, the bullpen sequence and each arm's role (opener, bulk, setup, closer), pitch counts as a fatigue signal, and the leverage context where the game turned. Reliever roles are inferred from how the manager used each arm up to that date. It describes structure and constraints; it does not grade the manager.

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