The Philadelphia Phillies (65-52) enter a contest against the Minnesota Twins (60-58) on Saturday following a four-game winning streak. The game is set to begin at 6:05 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park. The Twins will give the nod to Pablo Lopez (7-6, 3.81 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Phillies will turn to Taijuan Walker (13-4, 4.05 ERA).
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Minnesota vs. Philadelphia Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 6:05 PM ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: NSPPH
- Probable Pitchers: Lopez – MIN (7-6, 3.81 ERA) vs Walker – PHI (13-4, 4.05 ERA)
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Twins vs. Phillies Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Lopez | Walker | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | GS | 23 |
| 7-6 | W-L | 13-4 |
| 3.81 | ERA | 4.05 |
| 141.2 | IP | 126.2 |
| 36 | BB | 49 |
| 173 | SO | 104 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez
- The righty’s most recent appearance was on Monday against the Detroit Tigers, when he threw seven scoreless innings while allowing five hits.
- The 27-year-old has a 3.81 ERA and 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings in 23 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .223 to opposing hitters.
- Lopez is seeking his fourth straight quality start.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The 27-year-old ranks 30th in ERA (3.81), 13th in WHIP (1.101), and sixth in K/9 (11.0) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- Lopez’s team is 10-13-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- In Lopez’s 23 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 12 times.
Lopez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Tigers | Aug. 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| at Cardinals | Aug. 1 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Mariners | Jul. 25 | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| at Mariners | Jul. 20 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| at Athletics | Jul. 15 | 5.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Taijuan Walker
- The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 4.05 and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .231 in 23 games this season.
- In 23 starts this season, he’s earned 11 quality starts.
- He has made 23 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
- The 30-year-old’s 4.05 ERA ranks 36th, 1.263 WHIP ranks 39th, and 7.4 K/9 ranks 53rd among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
- The Phillies have a 14-9-0 record against the spread in Walker’s starts.
- Walker’s starts went over the run total nine times in 23 games with a set total this season.
Walker’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | Aug. 6 | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Jul. 31 | 6.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Orioles | Jul. 25 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Brewers | Jul. 20 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Padres | Jul. 15 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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