It’s the Minnesota Twins versus the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on August 24, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
- TV Channels: MLB Minnesota Twins, NBC Sports California
- Streaming: Athletics – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics on August 24, 2026
You can watch the Athletics take on the Minnesota Twins live on DIRECTV on Athletics – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV, MLB Minnesota Twins and NBC Sports California on August 24, 2026 at 9:40 PM ET.
Minnesota Twins (63-68) at Athletics (51-80) — Game Preview
The Minnesota Twins (63-68) visit the Athletics (51-80) at Sutter Health Park on August 24, 2026. The Athletics have gone deep 200 times as a team this season while the Twins have connected for 152, the widest split between these two clubs. Byron Buxton anchors the Twins’ order with 25 home runs and 46 RBIs at a .251 clip, while Zack Gelof paces the Athletics’ lineup with 14 home runs and 36 RBIs of his own.
Josh Bell leads Minnesota with 77 RBIs from the designated-hitter spot, adding 17 home runs behind Buxton’s 25. Jeff McNeil counters for the Athletics with a club-best 43 RBIs, giving both lineups a steady presence in the middle of the order even as the two clubs sit far apart in the standings.
Regional Coverage
MLB Minnesota Twins, NBC Sports California
Streaming
Athletics – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV
League Packages
What Time is the Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics Game Today?
The Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics game starts at 9:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics?
You can watch Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics on Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV, Athletics – MLB.TV, your local regional sports network, MLB Minnesota Twins and NBC Sports California and MLB Extra Innings®.
Minnesota Twins Channel on DIRECTV
The Minnesota Twins are available on MLB Minnesota Twins (Channel 668).
Athletics Channel on DIRECTV
The Athletics are available on NBC Sports California (Channel 698).
Players to Watch: Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics
Minnesota Twins
Luke Keaschall — 2B. Keaschall handles second base for the Twins and is hitting .274 on the season, giving the lineup a steady presence at the top of the order. His .364 on-base percentage ranks among the best on the roster, and he’s slugging .383 to go with it, a table-setter profile built on getting on base rather than power.
Byron Buxton — CF. Buxton patrols center field for Minnesota and has already turned in 25 home runs to go with 46 RBIs, the clearest power threat in the Twins’ order this season. He’s doing it while hitting .251, evidence that the power surge has come without a matching batting-average jump.
Josh Bell — DH. Bell mans the designated-hitter spot and leads the Twins with 77 RBIs, the most productive bat in the middle of the lineup. He’s added 17 home runs while hitting .252, a complementary power number behind Buxton’s 25.
Athletics
Zack Gelof — 3B. Gelof holds down third base for the Athletics and has produced 14 home runs with 36 RBIs, the top power number in the lineup this season. He’s backed it up with a .462 slugging percentage well above his .258 batting average, a profile built around extra-base pop.
Jeff McNeil — 2B. McNeil plays second base for the Athletics and leads the club with 43 RBIs, the top run-producing figure on the roster. He’s hitting .262 with a .314 on-base percentage, modest power at 6 home runs but steady contact in the middle of the order.
Henry Bolte — CF. Bolte covers center field for the Athletics and is hitting .270, the best mark among tonight’s featured Athletics hitters, ahead of Gelof’s .258 and McNeil’s .262. He’s paired that average with a .345 on-base percentage and 6 home runs, giving the Athletics a table-setter at the top of the order.
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