Aug 20, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (23) hits a two run home run in the tenth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images / Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

After taking the series opener in Minnesota last night the A’s will try to make it two in a row over the Twins, looking to both inch closer to 60 wins while burying the Twins’ dwindling playoff chances.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins MLB game to be played on August 20, 2025 on ESPN.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/athletics as Hot A's Offense to Face Struggling Minnesota Twins Starter.

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.

August schedule with a sense of hope, but came away from Tuesday night's game with more of the same. Here's how the Twins continued their descent into badness.

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