The Arizona Diamondbacks (57-54), who lost their previous four games, take on the Minnesota Twins (57-54) at Target Field on Saturday. First pitch is at 7:10 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Twins will send Kenta Maeda (2-6) to the mound, while Ryne Nelson (6-5) will get the nod for the Diamondbacks.
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Minnesota vs. Arizona Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: BSN
- Probable Pitchers: Maeda – MIN (2-6, 4.53 ERA) vs Nelson – ARI (6-5, 4.84 ERA)
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Twins vs. Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Maeda | Nelson | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | GS | 22 |
| 2-6 | W-L | 6-5 |
| 4.53 | ERA | 4.84 |
| 53.2 | IP | 119 |
| 16 | BB | 36 |
| 65 | SO | 75 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Kenta Maeda
- His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals, when the righty went five innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- The 35-year-old has an ERA of 4.53, with 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 11 games this season. Opponents are batting .244 against him.
- Maeda has three quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 11 appearances this season.
- Maeda and his team are 6-5-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- In Maeda’s 11 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over five times.
Maeda’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Royals | Jul. 30 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Mariners | Jul. 24 | 6.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| at Mariners | Jul. 19 | 6.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| at Athletics | Jul. 14 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. Royals | Jul. 4 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Ryne Nelson
- The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in 6 2/3 innings against the San Francisco Giants.
- The 25-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with an ERA of 4.84, a 2.08 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.395.
- In 22 starts this season, he’s earned seven quality starts.
- He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 22 chances this season.
- The 25-year-old ranks 57th in ERA (4.84), 55th in WHIP (1.395), and 65th in K/9 (5.7) among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
- The Diamondbacks have a 13-9-0 ATS record in Nelson’s 22 starts that had a set spread.
- Nelson has had 22 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in nine of those games.
Nelson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Giants | Jul. 31 | 6.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| vs. Cardinals | Jul. 24 | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| at Braves | Jul. 19 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| at Blue Jays | Jul. 14 | 5.2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Mets | Jul. 6 | 3.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
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