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The Minnesota Twins defeated the Oakland Athletics 11–8 on July 26 at Target Field, surpassing the Vegas total line of 9.5 in a run-heavy affair. Minnesota's offense generated 13 hits and 8 RBIs despite posting a modest .728 OPS, while the Athletics managed only 8 hits with 1 home run and matched the Twins' 8 RBIs. The pitching matchup favored neither team—Minnesota's starter allowed 8 earned runs across a 4.67 ERA performance, while Oakland's pitcher surrendered 9 earned runs and posted a 5.35 ERA. Both teams struck out 6 batters, underscoring a lack of dominant stuff on the mound. The Twins' error-free defense proved the difference in a sloppy pitching display that saw Minnesota walk 3 batters to Oakland's 2. With both lineups hitting just .246, the game turned on Minnesota's ability to scratch out additional runs despite modest efficiency; the Twins' pitching staff's inability to shut down Oakland raises concerns heading into the rotation's next outing.