Twins vs. Astros: Joe Ryan vs. Hunter Brown Preview on June 14

Saturday, June 14th, 2025

The Minnesota Twins (36-33, second in the AL Central) take on the Houston Astros (39-30, first in the AL West) in MLB action.

This game is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 3:10 PM ET, taking place in Houston.

Pitching Matchup

Twins: Joe Ryan (7-2, 2.96 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 82 strikeouts)

Astros: Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.82 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 93 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Astros -126, Twins +105; over/under is 7 runs

The Houston Astros host the Minnesota Twins after Jeremy Pena had four hits against the Twins on Friday.

Team Snapshot

Houston has a 25-13 record in home games and a 39-30 record overall. The Astros are 31-12 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Minnesota has a 16-21 record in road games and a 36-33 record overall. The Twins have a 27-8 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Season Series

The teams meet Saturday for the fifth time this season. The Astros lead the season series 3-1.

Player Watch

Jeremy Pena has 15 doubles, a triple and nine home runs for the Astros. Isaac Paredes is 9 for 37 with two doubles, four home runs and 10 RBI over the last 10 games.

Ty France has 11 doubles, five home runs and 37 RBI for the Twins. Willi Castro is 15 for 38 with a double, a triple and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Recent Form

Astros: 7-3, .272 batting average, 2.53 ERA, outscored opponents by 22 runs in their last 10 games.

Twins: 4-6, .262 batting average, 7.36 ERA, outscored by 27 runs in their last 10 games.

Injuries

Astros: Jacob Melton: day-to-day (ankle), Isaac Paredes: day-to-day (hamstring), Chas McCormick: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (hand), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yordan Alvarez: 10-Day IL (hand), Spencer Arrighetti: 15-Day IL (thumb), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (elbow), J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Taylor Trammell: 10-Day IL (calf), Pedro Leon: 10-Day IL (knee)

Twins: Royce Lewis: day-to-day (hamstring), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zebby Matthews: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Luke Keaschall: 60-Day IL (forearm)

In summary

The Minnesota Twins face the Houston Astros on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 3:10 PM ET in Houston. Houston leads the season series 3-1. The pitching matchup features Joe Ryan for the Twins against Hunter Brown for the Astros. Betting odds favor the Astros with an over/under of 7 runs. Houston holds a strong home record and has the edge in their last 10 games with better performance metrics, while the Twins have struggled recently. Key players like Jeremy Pena and Willi Castro have been performing well for their respective teams. Both teams are managing several injuries.

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