Minnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics MLB Game Preview - June 5, 2025

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

The Minnesota Twins (34-27, second in the AL Central) are set to face the Athletics (23-40, fifth in the AL West) in an MLB game on June 5, 2025, scheduled for 3:35 p.m. EDT in West Sacramento, California.

The Minnesota Twins look to extend their three-game road win streak as they take on the Athletics.

Pitching Probables

Twins: David Festa (0-0)

Athletics: Mitch Spence (1-1, 4.38 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 37 strikeouts)

Odds

Twins: -179

Athletics: +149

Over/Under: 10 runs

Team Records and Standings

The Athletics hold a 23-40 overall record and are 9-22 at home. They are currently fifth in the AL West.

The Twins have a 34-27 overall record, placing them second in the AL Central. They have a 16-19 record in road games.

Team Statistics

The Athletics rank third in the AL with a team batting average of .253.

Twins hitters have a collective .386 slugging percentage, ranking 10th in the AL.

This game marks the fourth meeting between these two teams this season.

Top Performers

For the Athletics, Jacob Wilson has recorded 14 doubles and seven home runs. Brent Rooker has been performing well over the last 10 games, going 14 for 38 with three doubles and a home run.

Leading the Twins, Byron Buxton has 10 home runs and a .497 slugging percentage. Willi Castro has hit four home runs and driven in six runs in his last 10 games, going 12 for 36.

Last 10 Games

Athletics: 1-9 record, .240 batting average, 8.79 ERA, outscored by 50 runs.

Twins: 5-5 record, .244 batting average, 3.49 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs.

Injuries

Athletics: Miguel Andujar (10-Day IL, oblique), Gunnar Hoglund (15-Day IL, hip), Nick Kurtz (10-Day IL, hip), Zack Gelof (60-Day IL, hand), Gio Urshela (10-Day IL, hamstring), J.T. Ginn (15-Day IL, quadricep), T.J. McFarland (15-Day IL, groin), Jose Leclerc (60-Day IL, shoulder), Brady Basso (60-Day IL, shoulder), Ken Waldichuk (60-Day IL, elbow), Luis Medina (60-Day IL, elbow).

Twins: Pablo Lopez (day-to-day, shoulder), Carlos Correa (day-to-day, back), Luke Keaschall (60-Day IL, forearm), Danny Coulombe (15-Day IL, forearm), Michael Tonkin (60-Day IL, shoulder).

In summary

This article provides a preview for the MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and the Athletics on June 5, 2025, scheduled for 3:35 p.m. EDT in West Sacramento, California.

Key details include the pitching matchup between David Festa for the Twins and Mitch Spence for the Athletics, current team records (Twins 34-27, Athletics 23-40), and recent performance trends (Twins 5-5, Athletics 1-9 in last 10 games).

Top performers highlighted are Jacob Wilson and Brent Rooker for the Athletics, and Byron Buxton and Willi Castro for the Twins. The injury status for players on both teams is also noted.

The game is the fourth time the teams have met this season, with betting odds favoring the Twins.

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