The Minnesota Twins (63-59) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (54-67) on Friday to kick off a three-game series at Target Field. The contest begins at 8:10 PM ET. The probable starters are Pablo Lopez (8-6) for the Twins and Andre Jackson for the Pirates.
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Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, August 18, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: BSN
- Probable Pitchers: Lopez – MIN (8-6, 3.66 ERA) vs Jackson – PIT (0-0, 5.47 ERA)
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Twins vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Lopez | Jackson | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | GS | 1 |
| 8-6 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 3.66 | ERA | 5.47 |
| 147.2 | IP | 26.1 |
| 37 | BB | 5 |
| 180 | SO | 28 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez
- His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the righty went six scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
- In 24 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.66, with 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .221 against him.
- Lopez is aiming for his fifth quality start in a row.
- He is trying to make his third straight outing with no earned runs given up.
- The 27-year-old’s 3.66 ERA ranks 27th, 1.090 WHIP ranks 13th, and 11.0 K/9 ranks fifth among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Lopez’s team is 11-13-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games Lopez has started this season hit the over 12 times in 24 chances.
Lopez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Phillies | Aug. 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 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 |
Pirates Probable Starting Pitcher: Andre Jackson
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, throwing 3 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.
- He has pitched to a 5.47 ERA this season with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.7 walks per nine across 10 games.
- Jackson has started only one game with a set spread, which the Pirates covered.
- Jackson’s lone start with a total this season went over.
Jackson’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Reds | Aug. 13 | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Braves | Aug. 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Aug. 5 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| at Phillies | Jun. 10 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| at Cardinals | May. 18 | 3.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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