The Arizona Diamondbacks (57-53) take on the Minnesota Twins (56-54) at 8:10 PM ET on Friday following a three-game losing streak. The Twins will give the nod to Bailey Ober (6-5, 3.19 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 7 on the season, and the Diamondbacks will counter with Merrill Kelly (9-5, 3.23 ERA).
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Minnesota vs. Arizona Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, August 4, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: BSN
- Probable Pitchers: Ober – MIN (6-5, 3.19 ERA) vs Kelly – ARI (9-5, 3.23 ERA)
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Twins vs. Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Ober | Kelly | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | GS | 18 |
| 6-5 | W-L | 9-5 |
| 3.19 | ERA | 3.23 |
| 98.2 | IP | 106 |
| 18 | BB | 41 |
| 95 | SO | 109 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober
- The righty’s most recent time out was on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, when he went four innings, surrendering six earned runs while allowing 11 hits.
- The 28-year-old has a 3.19 ERA and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 17 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .229 to his opponents.
- Ober has 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 17 appearances this season.
- Ober and his team have a record of 8-9-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In games Ober has started this season, the teams are 5-12-0 at hitting the over.
Ober’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Royals | Jul. 29 | 4.0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. White Sox | Jul. 23 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| at Mariners | Jul. 18 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Orioles | Jul. 7 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| at Orioles | Jul. 1 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Merrill Kelly
- The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in five innings pitched against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
- The 34-year-old has pitched to a 3.23 ERA this season with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.5 walks per nine across 18 games.
- In 18 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 11 of them.
- In 18 appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.
- When Kelly starts, the Diamondbacks have gone 11-7-0 against the spread.
- Kelly has started 18 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in six of them.
Kelly’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mariners | Jul. 30 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Cardinals | Jul. 25 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| at Giants | Jun. 24 | 5.0 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| at Brewers | Jun. 19 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Phillies | Jun. 14 | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
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