It’s the Atlanta Braves versus the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on August 19, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 1:40 PM ET
- Location: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
- TV Channels: BravesVision, MLB Minnesota Twins
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins on August 19, 2026
You can watch the Minnesota Twins take on the Atlanta Braves live on DIRECTV on BravesVision and MLB Minnesota Twins on August 19, 2026 at 1:40 PM ET.
Atlanta Braves (74-52) at Minnesota Twins (62-65) — Game Preview
The Atlanta Braves, who sit atop the NL East, visit the Minnesota Twins, who trail by four games in the AL Central, this afternoon at Target Field, with Atlanta carrying a 74-52 record into the game against Minnesota’s 62-65 mark. Atlanta’s pitching staff has posted a 3.65 team ERA this season, well ahead of Minnesota’s 4.62 mark, one of the widest gaps in today’s matchup. Matt Olson is hitting .262 with 36 home runs and 77 RBIs this season, anchoring the middle of Atlanta’s lineup as its primary power threat.
A .487 slugging percentage has made Michael Harris II one of the more dangerous complementary bats in Atlanta’s outfield, and he pairs it with a .292 average and a .319 on-base percentage. Minnesota counters with center fielder Byron Buxton, who has hit .259 with 25 home runs and 45 RBIs, while designated hitter Josh Bell’s 76 RBIs top Buxton’s mark and lead the Twins hitters featured today, with a .258 average and 17 home runs to go with it. Second baseman Luke Keaschall gives Minnesota a steady table-setting presence, hitting .270 with a .363 on-base percentage.
Regional Coverage
BravesVision, MLB Minnesota Twins
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 1:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins?
You can watch Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins on your local regional sports network 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
Matt Olson — 1B. Olson is hitting .262 with 36 home runs and 77 RBIs this season, anchoring the middle of Atlanta’s lineup as its primary power threat. He steps in today against a Minnesota pitching staff that has allowed 147 home runs this season, a matchup that favors his swing at Target Field.
Michael Harris II — CF. A .487 slugging percentage has made Harris one of the more dangerous bats in Atlanta’s outfield, and he pairs it with a .292 average and a .319 on-base percentage this season. He complements Olson at the top of a lineup that has combined for 167 home runs as a team.
Minnesota Twins
Byron Buxton — CF. Buxton brings 25 home runs and 45 RBIs into today’s game, hitting .259 on the season as Minnesota’s primary power bat in center field. He and the rest of the Twins lineup have combined for 147 home runs as a team, and a strong showing against Atlanta’s pitching staff would add to that total this afternoon.
Josh Bell — DH. Designated hitter duties suit Bell well this season, and his 76 RBIs top Buxton’s 45 on the Minnesota side to go with 17 home runs and a .258 average. He gives the Twins their most reliable source of runs batted in among today’s featured hitters.
Luke Keaschall — 2B. Second base has been steady in Minnesota’s hands this year thanks to Keaschall, who is hitting .270 with a .363 on-base percentage and a .376 slugging percentage. His on-base ability complements the power Buxton and Bell provide behind him in the lineup.
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