Twins vs Brewers Picks and Prediction – 5/18/2025

The Minnesota Twins complete a three-game series on the road Sunday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Minnesota is 25-20 following a 3-0 victory over Milwaukee on Friday in the opening game of the series. Joe Ryan gave up just two hits and struck out nine over six innings. Minnesota has shut out each of its last two opponents. The Twins have won 12 straight and are five games behind first in the American League Central. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB previews.

Byron Buxton is batting .261 to lead Minnesota and has team highs in home runs with 10, RBI with 27, and hits with 41. Trevor Larnach is the leader in on-base percentage at .326. Minnesota is batting .239, with a .379 slugging percentage. On Sunday, the Minnesota Twins will send Zebby Matthews to the mound. The right-hander will make his season debut for the Twins on Sunday. 

The Milwaukee Brewers dropped to 21-24 following Friday’s three-run shutout loss to Minnesota. Milwaukee has lost three of the last four and six of the last eight. The Brewers are 24th in team batting average and 27th in slugging percentage. Milwaukee has a 4.13 ERA, which is 20th. The Brewers are five games behind first-place Chicago in the National League Central.

Brice Turang is batting .288 to lead Milwaukee. Christian Yelich is the leader in home runs with seven and RBI with 26, while Jackson Chourio is the leader in hits with 48. Rhys Hoskins is the leader in on-base percentage at .392. On Sunday, the Milwaukee Brewers will send Freddy Peralta to the mound. The right-hander is 4-3 with a 2.66 ERA, 52 Ks, and 18 BBs.

The Minnesota Twins have won each of the last 12 and are 6-0 over the last six played on the road, which includes Friday’s win over Milwaukee in the opening game of the series. Milwaukee has lost 6 of its last eight overall, and the Brewers are 1-4 over the last five versus an opponent from the AL Central. Milwaukee starter Freddy Peralta is coming off a tough outing in which the right-hander allowed four runs on four hits across 5.1 innings, while walking three and striking out only four. Final Score Prediction: Minnesota Twins win 6-3.