Game Preview: Twins vs Yankees — August 12, 2025
Match Overview
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Date & Time: Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 7:05 p.m. ET
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Location: Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York
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TV Coverage: YES Network and MNNT, with streaming available on Fubo
Starting Pitchers
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Yankees: Carlos Rodón (11–7, 3.35 ERA, 1.10 WHIP over 139.2 innings), looking strong especially at home where he’s 7–3 with a 3.00 ERA in 11 starts.Twins: TBD — Minnesota has yet to reveal their starter for this game, likely due to recent roster movements and injuries. Options could include Cole Sands, Thomas Hatch, or a newly called-up prospect.
Team Form & Context
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Yankees: Currently 63–56, fighting for a Wild Card spot. Recently, their season has shown familiar mid-summer struggles—a recurring pattern where their win rate dips significantly in the middle of the season.
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Twins: At 56–62, the Twins are just below .500. Despite trading away key players like Correa and Duran, they’ve remained competitive, winning 5 of their last 7 games, buoyed by rookie emergence like Luke Keaschall.
Betting Odds
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Moneyline: Yankees –220, Twins +181/+182
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Run Line: Yankees favored at –1.5
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Total (O/U): 9 runs
Predictions & Analytics
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FOX Sports projects a narrow New York victory: 5–4, favoring the Under 9 total runs, with win probabilities at 56% for NYY vs 44% for MIN
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EV Analytics also leans toward the Yankees on the moneyline, though highlights concerns like Rodón’s decreasing fastball velocity and lineup inconsistencies. Yankees’ games have often gone Over 9 total runs, while the Twins frequently see the first-half total Under.
Storylines & Edge Factors
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Yankees: Returning to a favorable schedule after recent setbacks. Carlos Rodón brings home-field confidence. Manager Aaron Boone is facing mounting pressure amid recurring mid-season slumps.
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Twins: Despite roster changes, resilience remains—especially as a confident, hungry underdog. Pitching uncertainty could work in their favor if the Yankees take the matchup lightly.
Summary Table
Category | Details |
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Date & Time | August 12, 2025 — 7:05 p.m. ET |
Location | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York |
Pitchers | Yankees: Carlos Rodón (11–7, 3.35 ERA); Twins: TBD |
Recent Form | Yankees: 63–56, recent struggles; Twins: 56–62, steady recent form |
Odds | Yankees −220 ML, Run Line −1.5, Total: 9 |
Forecast | Yankees 5–4 win, likely Under 9 |
X-Factors | Yankees’ midseason slump pattern; Twins’ surprise resilience |
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