Twins-Brewers series preview: Two-game Border Battle opens at Target Field

Two-game series at Target Field

Both games on BSN, 830-AM and 102.9-FM

Tuesday, 6:40 p.m.: RHP Corbin Burnes (5-4, 3.36 ERA) vs. RHP Pablo López (3-3, 4.25)

Wednesday, 12:10 p.m.: TBA vs. RHP Bailey Ober (3-3, 2.61)

Brewers update: Milwaukee is 34-32 and on a four-game losing streak after being swept in a three-game series at home by Oakland. The Brewers are a game behind first-place Pittsburgh in the NL Central. ... Devin Williams is 10-for-10 in save opportunities and has an 0.42 ERA. ... Trevor Megill, who made 39 appearances for the Twins in 2022, has made 11 relief appearances for the Brewers. ... RHP Jake Cousins (shoulder) and LHP Bennett Sousa (shoulder) were placed on the 15-day injured list Friday. RHP Tyson Miller was recalled from Class AAA Nashville for his third stint with the Brewers this season. ... Craig Counsell is in his ninth season and is the longest-tenured manager in the NL.

Twins update: They return home after a 2-4 trip to Tampa Bay and Toronto ended with a 7-6 loss Sunday. The Twins (33-33) won their first two games at Toronto and led 6-1 Sunday before the Blue Jays rallied, scoring three in the fifth and three more in the eighth. ... The Twins stole two bases Sunday to extend their team record to 24 consecutive stolen bases. ... Joey Gallo (left hamstring strain) hit home runs Saturday and Sunday in his rehab stint with Class AAA St. Paul and is expected to be activated this week. ... Byron Buxton (left rib contusion) is eligible to activated from the injured list Tuesday. ... The Twins were 1-3 against the Brewers last season.