This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/athletics as Three Key Players in the A's Win Over the Minnesota Twins.

In a 4-2 loss to the Athletics on Wednesday night, the lasting image might be Twins reliever Génesis Cabrera punching his glove after giving up a go-ahead, two-run homer to Shea Langeliers to begin the 10th inning.

The Minnesota Twins are near rock bottom, and yet Rocco Baldelli is the only one taking responsibility while Derek Falvey and the Pohlad family sit in the shadows.

No, I don’t mean becoming a super-utility player that hits better than you would expect. Rather, Thomas Hatch could be the next unheralded pickup that finds a way to stick with the Minnesota Twins for longer than anyone guessed.

The A's (57-70) visit the Minnesota Twins (58-67) for the second game of their 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch from Target Field is set for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the A's vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The A’s built a big lead with a three-run fourth inning, and the Twins couldn’t rally despite home runs from Brooks Lee and Ryan Jeffers.

During the All-Star Break Minnesota participated in the 2025 MLB Draft. They selected Marek Houston with the 16th overall pick and not long after he was talking to Minnesota Sports Fan about his experience. Now he’s headed to the next rung of the farm system ladder.

Starting pitcher Mick Abel was drafted 15th overall by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2020. The Twins acquired him from the Phillies in exchange for closer Jhoan Duran on July 30.

What would the Twins gain if baseball redraws its maps and restructures its playoff system—and what could they lose?

Thursday marked the first Twins game at Target Field since the Pohlad family announced it is no longer selling the team.

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was ejected for the fourth time this season in a heated clash with the Tigers on Thursday.