It’s the Atlanta Braves versus the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on August 17, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
- TV Channels: BravesVision, MLB Minnesota Twins
- Streaming: Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins on August 17, 2026
You can watch the Minnesota Twins take on the Atlanta Braves live on DIRECTV on Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV, BravesVision and MLB Minnesota Twins on August 17, 2026 at 7:40 PM ET.
Atlanta Braves (74-50) at Minnesota Twins (60-65) — Game Preview
The Atlanta Braves (74-50) visit the Minnesota Twins (60-65) at Target Field on August 17, 2026. Atlanta’s pitching staff has carried much of that record with a 3.64 team ERA, well ahead of a Minnesota staff that has posted a 4.67 mark this season. Michael Harris II has been steady in the middle of the Braves’ order, hitting .288 with a .482 slugging percentage out of center field, while first baseman Matt Olson has provided the power with 36 home runs and 77 RBIs.
Ronald Acuña Jr. adds another dimension at the top of the lineup, reaching base at a .350 clip to go with 13 home runs and 32 RBIs. Minnesota counters with center fielder Byron Buxton, who has hit 25 home runs and driven in 45 runs, and designated hitter Josh Bell, whose 72 RBIs are the highest total of the three Twins hitters in this preview, well up on Buxton’s 45. The Braves sit atop the NL East, while the Twins are six games back in the AL Central.
Regional Coverage
BravesVision and MLB Minnesota Twins.
Streaming
Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV and Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV.
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®.
What Time is the Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins Game Today?
The Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins game starts at 7:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins?
You can watch Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins on Atlanta Braves – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV, your local regional sports network, BravesVision and MLB Minnesota Twins and MLB Extra Innings®.
Atlanta Braves Channel on DIRECTV
Atlanta Braves games air locally on BravesVision (Channel 645).
Minnesota Twins Channel on DIRECTV
Minnesota Twins games air locally on MLB Minnesota Twins (Channel 668).
Players to Watch: Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins
Atlanta Braves
Michael Harris II — CF. The Braves’ center fielder is hitting .288 this season with a .482 slugging percentage that points to more than just contact. His .316 on-base percentage keeps him a steady presence in Atlanta’s lineup even without huge walk totals.
Matt Olson — 1B. Olson has driven in 77 runs and put up 36 home runs this season, the primary source of power for Atlanta’s lineup. He’s hitting .264 overall, giving the Braves length in the middle of the order every night.
Ronald Acuña Jr. — RF. Acuña gets on base at a .350 clip and has added 13 home runs and 32 RBIs, giving the Braves a table-setter with real pop in the lineup. His .441 slugging percentage shows he’s more than a singles hitter when he’s working counts.
Minnesota Twins
Luke Keaschall — 2B. Keaschall is hitting .266 with a .362 on-base percentage, numbers that make him one of Minnesota’s more consistent bats this season. His .372 slugging percentage suggests he can extend at-bats into extra bases when pitchers make a mistake.
Byron Buxton — CF. Buxton has stayed a power threat in center field, hitting 25 home runs and driving in 45 runs to go with a .257 average. He gives the Twins a threat capable of changing a game with one swing.
Josh Bell — DH. Bell has driven in 72 runs to go with 16 home runs and a .253 average, doing the bulk of his damage from the designated hitter spot. He gives Minnesota a middle-of-the-order bat that keeps producing runs even in a difficult season for the club.
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