The A’s built a big lead with a three-run fourth inning, and the Twins couldn’t rally despite home runs from Brooks Lee and Ryan Jeffers.

The A’s started their two-city road trip with a victory over their AL Central rivals, beating the free-falling Minnesota Twins by a final of 6-3 that saw the A’s take the lead and never look back.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins MLB game to be played on August 19, 2025 on ESPN.

The A’s are sixth in MLB in home runs, led by rookie Nick Kurtz, Shea Langeliers and former Twin Brent Rooker.

After Tyler Soderstrom began the inning with an infield single, second baseman Luke Keaschall could not handle a rocket hit toward him, which took a hop and wound up in the outfield. The next batter reached when first baseman Kody Clemens dropped a throw from Royce Lewis. He was charged with an error.

Memphis has agreed to a sponsorship deal with FedEx that will include FedEx branding within the end zones − a move believed to be unprecedented.

Gamecock Athletics announced several new changes that are coming to Williams-Brice Stadium for the 2025 football season.

Memphis athletic director Ed Scott admits it stung when the Big 12 rejected an unprecedented bid to join the league in July. The ambitious proposal -- which included up to $250 million in sponsorship commitments and forgoing revenue distributions for at least five years -- was among the boldest yet by a Group of Six program to buy into the Power Four.