Twins vs. Tigers Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 9, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Minnesota Twins (60-55) square off against the Detroit Tigers (50-63) on Wednesday at Comerica Park at 6:40 PM ET. The probable pitchers are Bailey Ober (6-5) for the Twins and Alex Faedo (2-4) for the Tigers.

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Minnesota vs. Detroit Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
  • Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
  • How to Watch on TV: BSDET
  • Probable Pitchers: Ober – MIN (6-5, 3.21 ERA) vs Faedo – DET (2-4, 5.80 ERA)

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Twins vs. Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Ober Faedo
18 GS 7
6-5 W-L 2-4
3.21 ERA 5.80
103.2 IP 35.2
18 BB 8
98 SO 30

Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober

  • His most recent time out came on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when the righty threw five innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • The 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.21, with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents are hitting .232 against him.
  • Ober has 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • In three of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
  • Ober and his team have a record of 9-9-0 against the spread when he starts.
  • Out of Ober’s 18 starts with a total this season, five have hit the over.

Ober’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Diamondbacks Aug. 4 5.0 6 2 2 3 0
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

Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Alex Faedo

  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, July 23, when he threw six innings against the San Diego Padres without allowing a run.
  • The 27-year-old has an ERA of 5.80 and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .212 in seven games this season.
  • He has started seven games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
  • He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his seven chances this season.
  • The Tigers have a 2-5-0 ATS record in Faedo’s seven starts that had a set spread.
  • Faedo has had seven starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and four of those matchups finished over the total.

Faedo’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Padres Jul. 23 6.0 1 0 0 2 4
vs. Blue Jays Jul. 7 3.2 6 7 7 2 2
vs. Rangers May. 30 4.1 7 6 6 4 1
vs. White Sox May. 25 6.0 3 2 2 10 0
at Nationals May. 20 5.0 5 3 3 4 0

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