The first pitch of Monday's game between the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves at Target Field has been delayed due to inclement weather. The game was originally scheduled to begin at 6:40 p.m. CDT.
We will be starting tonight's game in an @uponor
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 17, 2026
rain delay and we will provide more details when they become available pic.twitter.com/qCWJerkf5g
Twins vs. Braves Rain Delay, Aug. 17: Latest updates on the weather delay and when the game should start
UPDATE: Game is expected to start at 7:30 p.m. CDT
Estimated first pitch is 7:30pm https://t.co/WfxvxyUPWa
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 18, 2026
At the start of the delay, there appeared to be no rain at Target Field.
Here is the hourly forecast in Minneapolis (as of 6:40 p.m. CDT):
- 6:40 p.m. CDT: Partly Cloudy
- 7:00 p.m. CDT: 85% Rain
- 8:00 p.m. CDT: 15% Mostly Cloudy
Twins desperately need to get back in the win column vs. the Braves
The Twins desperately need to get a win today after being swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in three games. Losing tonight obviously wouldn't end their season, but a fourth-straight loss would be a tough pill to swallow for a team in the thick of the playoff race.
Despite losing their last three games, the Twins are just 1 1/2 games back of the Baltimore Orioles for the final American League Wild Card spot.
Unfortunately, the Braves are an extremely tough opponent. The Phillies were tough to beat, but the Braves are an even better team. Atlanta has the third-best record in MLB at 74-50 and has a 7 1/2 game lead over second-place Philadelphia for first place in the National League East.
Twins Lineup:
- Luke Keaschall RF
- Byron Buxton CF
- Ryan Jeffers C
- Josh Bell DH
- Royce Lewis 1B
- Kody Clemens 2B
- Brooks Lee 3B
- Kaelen Culpepper SS
- Alan Roden LF
Braves Lineup:
- Drake Baldwin C
- Ronald Acuña Jr. RF
- Matt Olson 1B
- Michael Harris II CF
- Mauricio Dubón LF
- Ozzie Albies 2B
- Mike Yastrzemski RF
- Austin Riley 3B
- Jim Jarvis SS
Starting pitchers:
Right-hander Bailey Ober will start for the Twins tonight. The 31-year-old is 7-4 with a 4.64 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 69 strikeouts in 99 innings across 18 starts this season. His last outing went poorly, as he allowed five earned runs against the Baltimore Orioles over six innings last Tuesday.
Former Twins left-hander Martín Pérez will start for the Braves tonight. The veteran southpaw is having a strong season, posting a 2.96 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP and 80 strikeouts over 106 1/3 innings. In his last start, Pérez, 35, threw six scoreless innings against the New York Mets last Tuesday.
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