Away Team
Minnesota Twins
Road club
Matchup
Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres
Power Environment
Home Team
San Diego Padres
Home club
Game Date
2026-08-21
Scheduled slate date
Minnesota Twins Outlook
Favorable
Team outlook tier
San Diego Padres Outlook
Slight Underdog
Team outlook tier
Favorite
Minnesota Twins
Higher modeled team outlook
Simulation Outlook
Game simulation summary
Public outlook tiers from the MLB game simulation.
One-Run Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
Blowout Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
High Scoring Game Outlook
Below Average
Simulation outlook tier
Low Scoring Game Outlook
Below Average
Simulation outlook tier
MLB Game
Starting Pitchers
Confirmed starters for this matchup.
| Pitcher | Team | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Connor Prielipp | Minnesota Twins | — |
MLB Game
Top Home Run Threats
Leading home-run outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | HR Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Merrill | San Diego Padres | Difficult |
| Byron Buxton | Minnesota Twins | Difficult |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | Difficult |
MLB Game
Top Hitters
Leading hitter outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | Hit Outlook | 2+ Bases Outlook | RBI Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | Minnesota Twins | Above Average | Below Average | Difficult |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | San Diego Padres | Above Average | Below Average | Difficult |
| Jackson Merrill | San Diego Padres | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
Weather
Weather impacts
Published weather context for this matchup.
Temperature
69°F
Weather
Wind
2 mph NE
Weather
Roof
Outdoor
Venue
Weather Label
Neutral
Impact
Summary
Mild, calm
Weather
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