Twins Homestand Highlights: July 7-12

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins – 13-8 in their last 21 games, winners of six of their last seven series (including a weekend series win at Yankee Stadium) and just 1.5 games out of an American League playoff spot – return to Target Field tomorrow for their eighth homestand of the season, a six-game stay against a pair of AL foes. First, the Twins will welcome the Cleveland Guardians for three games from tomorrow, Tuesday, July 7, to Thursday, July 9. Then, the Los Angeles Angels come to town for three games over the weekend, from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12.

TICKETS AVAILABLE

Single-game and group tickets for the Twins’ 2026 regular season home schedule at Target Field, along with MyTwins Membership packages, are available via twins.com, by calling 612-33-TWINS or 1-800-33-TWINS, or in-person at the Target Field Ticket Office.

ADJUST YOUR BUNNY EARS

Wednesday’s July 8 game vs. the Guardians will both be televised on Twins.TV presented by Progressive and simulcast via free over-the-air television in the Twin Cities on FOX 9 and throughout Twins Territory on select Gray Media stations.

THEME NIGHTS! GATE GIVEAWAYS! SPECIAL EVENTS! FIRST PITCHES! RALLY DANCERS!

This homestand features several theme nights, group events, ceremonial first pitches and special events, including the first- ever All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Brawl in the Ballpark, the inaugural performances of the Twins Rally Dancers, the 2026 Twins Hall of Fame ceremony, pregame happy hour, $2 beers, free ice cream for kids and more!

• Tuesday, July 7: Hopkins Raspberry Festival Queen and Princesses first pitches, Vineeta Sawkar first pitch
• Wednesday, July 8: Mr. Baseball and Ms. Softball first pitches
• Thursday, July 9: AEW Star Anthony Bowens first pitch, Jalen Travis first pitch
• Friday, July 10: $2 Pregame Happy Hour, Twins Rally Dancers debut, Brawl in the Ballpark, Bowlers Night, Budweiser Clydesdales pregame
• Saturday, July 11: $2 Beers, Dick Bremer Twins Hall of Fame induction, DNR Days
• Sunday, July 12: Kids Day presented by Target, Beach Tote Bag Gate Giveaway presented by Lee County, Twins Rally Dancers

A full rundown of the Twins’ seventh homestand of the 2026 season follows:

TWINS VS. CLEVELAND GUARDIANS: TUESDAY, JULY 7 – THURSDAY, JULY 9 (3 GAMES)

Tuesday, July 7 vs. Cleveland Guardians (6:40 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.)

• Raspberry Royalty First Pitches: Prior to the series opener against Cleveland, ceremonial first pitches will be thrown out by Queen Citlalli Marin-Beltran, Princess Violeet Lasley and Princess Catherine Le Grand of the Hopkins Raspberry Festival, taking place from July 15-19.
• WCCO Radio First Pitch: A ceremonial first pitch will also be thrown out by WCCO Radio morning show host Vineeta Sawkar.

Wednesday, July 8 vs. Cleveland Guardians (6:40 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.)

• Mr. Baseball / Ms. Softball First Pitches: Talented athletes take on Target Field on Wednesday! Ceremonial first pitches will be thrown out by this year's Mr. Baseball winner, Connor Finn (Mahtomedi High School), and Ms. Softball winner, Avery Muellner (Forest Lake High School). Finn, a left-handed pitcher, has committed to continue his baseball career at Texas Tech University, while right-handed pitcher/first baseman Muellner is committed to the University of St. Thomas. The annual awards, which recognize the finest senior players in the state, are presented by the Minnesota Twins Community Fund in partnership with the Minnesota All Sports Alliance.

Thursday, July 9 vs. Cleveland Guardians (12:40 p.m.; gates open at 11:00 a.m.)

• AEW First Pitch: A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by AEW Star Anthony Bowens, in honor of the Twins and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) teaming up for the first-ever Brawl in the Ballpark postgame event this Friday.
• NFL First Pitch: A ceremonial first pitch will be thrown out by Indianapolis Colts offensive tackle Jalen Travis, who attended DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis prior to playing college football at Princeton University and Iowa State University.

TWINS VS. LOS ANGELES ANGELS: FRIDAY, JULY 10 – SUNDAY, JULY 12 (3 GAMES)

Friday, July 10 vs. Los Angeles Angels presented by TCO (7:10 p.m.; gates open at 5:00 p.m.)

• Pregame Happy Hour - $2 Beers & $2 Food: Fans 21+ with valid ID can enjoy $2 beers (12-ounce cans of Budweiser, Bud Light and Summit Twins Pils); all fans can take advantage of $2 hot dogs and $2 ballpark snacks. All $2 items are available at select concessions stands throughout Target Field from 5:00-7:10 p.m.
• Twins Rally Dancers Debut: Friday night will feature the first-ever performance of the new Twins Rally Dancers - a team of 10 performers and fans that deliver high-energy, in-game performances that pull fans into the ballpark experience. The squad is comprised of 10 highly-respected performers with local companies and is coached by Charliz Heimerman and Casey Rush of Charliz Balicao Dance Company. The Twins Rally Dancers will appear twice over the weekend, on July 10 and July 12, in the first of eight scheduled 2026 performance dates.
• *Brawl in the Ballpark:* For the first time ever, Major League Baseball and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) are teaming up for Brawl in the Ballpark, a high-octane postgame event following the Friday, July 10 Twins-Angels game. Featuring stars from AEW and Ring of Honor (ROH), the Brawl - which is free to attend with a ticket to that night's game - is slated to begin 10-15 minutes after the game ends and will take place in a specially-built ring on the Gate 34 lawn area inside Target Field.
  • Theme Night Package: A special theme night package including a ticket to the game/Brawl and an exclusive Twins/AEW Lucha mask hat is still available.
• Bowlers Night: Calling all bowlers! Fans who purchased this sold-out group event package will receive a ticket to the game plus a Twins-themed bowling shammy. A portion of each ticket benefits Bowling Proprietors of Minnesota.
• Budweiser Clydesdales: As part of Budweiser's 150th anniversary celebration, the Budweiser Clydesdales will be on hand Friday, doing a lap around the warning track prior to the game.

Saturday, July 11 vs. Los Angeles Angels presented by Delta Air Lines (1:10 p.m.; gates open at 11:00 a.m.)

• Dick Bremer Twins Hall of Fame Induction: Dick Bremer, the Dumont, Minnesota native who grew up a Twins fan and later became the television voice of the Twins and the narrator of big-league baseball in the Upper Midwest for four decades, will become the 42nd member of the Twins Hall of Fame. Bremer began his illustrious careers calling Twins games on television in 1983 and held that post for 40 seasons (and 6 stations) until his retirement following the 2023 campaign - a broadcast tenure that is the second longest in club history (Herb Carneal, 45 years) and was the longest current run by a TV broadcaster with a single major league team at the time of his retirement.
  • Gate Giveaway - Twins Hall of Fame Pin: The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive a Twins Hall of Fame pin featuring Dick Bremer.
  • Plaque Unveiling: Dick Bremer will join fans on Target Plaza at 11:15 a.m. as his Twins Hall of Fame plaque is officially unveiled in a ceremony emceed by his former Twins television colleague and National Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Kaat.
  • Induction Ceremony: Dick Bremer will be formally inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame during special pregame ceremonies, celebrated on the field by family, friends and teammates. Twenty Twins Hall of Famers - including 12 players whose games Bremer called, four executives and two managers whose clubs he narrated, and multiple with whom he shared a broadcast booth - are expected to be in attendance: Jerry Bell, Bert Blyleven, Michael Cuddyer, Gary Gaetti, Greg Gagne, Ron Gardenhire, Dan Gladden, Eddie Guardado, Kent Hrbek, Torii Hunter, Jim Kaat, Tom Kelly, Corey Koskie, Andy MacPhail, Justin Morneau, Joe Nathan, Tony Oliva, Jim Rantz, Terry Ryan and Frank Viola. The induction ceremonies will be emceed by current television analyst and former Bremer broadcast partner Justin Morneau, with longtime broadcast partner Bery Blyleven as the presenter.
• DNR Days: Fans who purchase a Minnesota hunting or fishing license for the 2026 season will also gain access to this special group event package that includes a ticket to the game plus a Twins fishing hat! Package available for pickup on select dates throughout the season.

Sunday, July 12 vs. Los Angeles Angels (1:10 p.m.; gates open at 11:00 a.m.)

• Gate Giveaway - Lee County Day: The first 5,000 fans through the gates on Sunday will receive a Beach Tote Bag presented by Lee County, spring training home of the Twins since 1991.
• UnitedHealthcare Community Champion of the Homestand: Prior to Sunday's game, the Twins will recognize Neil Lahammer as the UnitedHealthcare Community Champion of the Homestand. Neil is a third-grade teacher at Burnside Elementary in Red Wing who recently founded a student-led Kindness Club, giving children the opportunity to serve others through community projects, donation drives and acts of kindness throughout their school. In honor of his work, he was recently named the first-ever Kindness 101 National Teacher of the Year.
• Kids Day presented by Target: Every Sunday home game at Target Field is Kids Day presented by Target!
  • Kids 12-and-under receive free ice cream, courtesy of Target.
  • Thank to U.S. Bank, kids' meals are half price - just $4 - at select concession stands.
  • Bullseye's Backyard will be set up on the Gate 34 lawn, featuring games, interactive stations and more!
  • Postgame, kids 12-and-under can run the bases.

DAILY TICKET SPECIALS AND IN-BALLPARK ACTIVATIONS

Fans can find their ticket to savings throughout the homestand with these Twins Daily Ticket Specials and Ballpark Activations:

• Twins Value Menu: Looking for ballpark staples on a budget? The Twins Value Menu features hot dogs, snacks, Pepsi products, water and beer - all under $6.
• Family Section (Every game): Tickets in the alcohol-free family section include a FREE hot dog and Pepsi. Hot dog and Pepsi available at the Mill City Grill by section 318.
• All-You-Can-Eat Legends Landing (Every game): All-you-can-eat ballpark food and drink favorites, plus a great view of the diamond and Minneapolis skyline with a ticket in Sections S-V.
• Student Discount (Every game): Ballpark Access tickets are just $5 for students - available through mobile delivery! Plus, students can download a free Metro Transit ride pass. Limit one ticket per student with valid ID.
• Military Discount presented by Evolv Technology (Monday-Thursday): Active military members or veterans with a valid ID plus up to three guests receive half-price Diamond Box High or Upper Deck tickets every Monday through Thursday game. Available at GovX.com or day of game at Target Field.
• Dollar Dog presented by Sheboygan Sausage Company (Tuesdays): Every Tuesday, hot dogs are just $1 at the Hennepin Grille and Taste of Twins Territory concession stands.
• Kids Day presented by Target (Sundays): Every Sunday, kids 12 and under receive free ice cream from Target and are welcome to live out some big-league dreams by running the bases postgame. Plus, U.S. Bank Kids Meals are half off - just $4! On select Sundays, Target transforms the lawn inside Gate 34 to Bullseye's Backyard.