Minnesota Twins vs Milwaukee Brewers Picks and Predictions June 22nd 2025

Brewers Look to Sweep Slumping Twins with Unique Brand of Baseball

The Milwaukee Brewers are proving you don’t need the long ball to dominate a baseball game. Using a relentless, high-pressure style of offense, the Milwaukee Brewers have pushed the Minnesota Twins to a breaking point. On Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis, the Brewers will go for a three-game series sweep against a Minnesota Twins team that is mired in a deep and frustrating slump, searching for any sign of life.

The Milwaukee “Small Ball” Machine

It is one of the most remarkable statistics of the season: in the first two games of this series, the Brewers have scored a whopping 26 runs without hitting a single home run. They dismantled the Twins 17-6 on Friday and followed it up with a 9-0 shutout victory on Saturday. Their success has come from a distinct brand of baseball that many thought was a relic of the past. They have used a barrage of singles, aggressive baserunning, disciplined at-bats, and a knack for capitalizing on every defensive mistake to completely overwhelm their opponent. It’s a style built on perpetual motion and pressure.

“Overall, it’s our identity as a team,” said Brewers infielder Caleb Durbin. “We’re going to take advantage of the little things like baserunning and playing solid defense. We’ve been able to do that, and we were able to do that the last couple of days. I think it’s been the separator for us.” Manager Pat Murphy, while appreciating the success, couldn’t help but joke about the lack of power. “Probably should get in the weight room,” he quipped. “I like homers a lot. Let’s make no mistake about it. But it’s swinging at strikes, taking balls and keeping the pressure on the other team.”

“Embarrassing”: The View from the Twins’ Dugout

While the Brewers are celebrating their unique identity, the Twins are facing an identity crisis of their own. Saturday’s 9-0 loss was a new low point in a season that is quickly spiraling downward. The game was marked by sloppy defense, a non-existent offense, and ended on a moment of sheer frustration when a batter failed to run to first on a dropped third strike with two outs, ending the game on a mental lapse. The feeling in the home clubhouse was palpable and raw.

“You want to sum it up in one word, it’s embarrassing,” a frustrated Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers said. “We’re big league ballplayers, and we’re not playing like a big league ballclub. We can’t expect to win baseball games and play like that.”

Manager Rocco Baldelli did not mince words either, acknowledging the depths of the team’s struggles. “We should probably call it how we’re seeing it,” Baldelli said. “Of course, we’re in a bit of a rut right now. We’re seeing it in a few different ways. You can’t hide from it. You have to acknowledge it and move forward.” The psychology of a team in a deep slump is a fascinating subject, one often explored in our expert betting guide.

The Hot Hand on the Mound: Quinn Priester

To complete the sweep, the Brewers will send their hottest pitcher to the mound. Right-hander Quinn Priester (5-2, 3.46 ERA) has been nothing short of dominant recently. Over his last five starts, he is a perfect 4-0 with a stellar 1.86 ERA. Perhaps more impressively, he has demonstrated pinpoint control, issuing only four walks during that entire span while striking out 21. His ability to pound the strike zone and induce weak contact is the perfect recipe to attack a Twins lineup that is pressing and struggling for confidence. This will be Priester’s first career start against Minnesota.

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Festa’s Chance for Redemption

The difficult task of stopping the bleeding for the Twins falls to right-hander David Festa (1-1, 4.78 ERA). Festa is looking for some redemption himself after a short and ineffective outing his last time out against the Reds, where he was chased in the fourth inning. The pressure will be immense on the young pitcher to not only perform well personally but to be the “stopper” his team desperately needs. He will need to be sharp from the first pitch against a Brewers lineup that has proven it can score without needing to hit the ball out of the ballpark. The pitching matchup on paper heavily favors the Brewers, a fact that will be reflected on the scores and odds board.

A Tale of Two Trajectories

This series has perfectly encapsulated the recent trajectories of these two MLB teams. The Brewers have now won three straight and six of their last eight, pushing their record to a season-high seven games over .500. Since May 24, they have gone an impressive 17-7. The Twins, on the other hand, are in a freefall. A loss on Sunday would not only seal a winless homestand but would also be another demoralizing blow to a team searching for answers. To see if our experts believe the Brewers can complete the sweep, check out our daily MLB picks.