Tyler Soderstrom went 4 for 4 to extend his hitting streak to 19 games and the Athletics swept the Minnesota Twins with an 8-3 victory.

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Aug 20, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (23) hits a two run home run in the tenth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images / Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

Lawrence Butler ignited a six-run second inning with a bases-clearing double, Nick Kurtz launched his 26th home run and rookie Jack Perkins combined with two relievers on a five-hitter, allowing the Athletics to complete a rare three-game road sweep of the Minnesota Twins with an 8-3 victory Thursday afternoon.

The Minnesota Twins came into Thursday’s matinee desperate to avoid a sweep against the cellar-dwelling Oakland West Sacramento Athletics. Instead, they fell flat, undone by one disastrous inning and a sputtering offense in an 8–3 loss at Target Field.

Shea Langeliers hit his 27th home run, Tyler Soderstrom extended his hitting streak to 17 games and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 on Tuesday night.

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins open a three-game series at home against the Athletics on Tuesday. Minnesota is 58-66 overall and 33-28 in home games. The Twins have a 29-11 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/athletics as Hot A's Offense to Face Struggling Minnesota Twins Starter.