The Minnesota Twins (65-62) host the Texas Rangers (72-54) on Thursday to kick off a four-game series at Target Field. The contest begins at 7:10 PM ET. The probable starters are Pablo Lopez (9-6) for the Twins and Andrew Heaney (9-6) for the Rangers.
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Minnesota vs. Texas Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Lopez – MIN (9-6, 3.51 ERA) vs Heaney – TEX (9-6, 4.27 ERA)
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Twins vs. Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Lopez | Heaney | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | GS | 24 |
| 9-6 | W-L | 9-6 |
| 3.51 | ERA | 4.27 |
| 153.2 | IP | 118 |
| 39 | BB | 48 |
| 187 | SO | 122 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez
- His last time out was on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the righty tossed six scoreless innings while allowing six hits.
- In 25 games this season, the 27-year-old has a 3.51 ERA and 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .223 to his opponents.
- Lopez is trying to build on a fifth-game quality start streak in this game.
- He is looking to make his fourth straight appearance with no earned runs allowed.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 27-year-old’s 3.51 ERA ranks 19th, 1.100 WHIP ranks 12th, and 11.0 K/9 ranks sixth.
- Lopez’s team is 12-13-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- In Lopez’s 25 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 12 times.
Lopez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Pirates | Aug. 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 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 |
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Andrew Heaney
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 3 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up three earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- The 32-year-old has pitched in 24 games this season with an ERA of 4.27 and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .243.
- In 24 starts this season, he’s earned seven quality starts.
- He has seven appearances with no earned runs allowed in 24 chances this season.
- The Rangers have gone 14-10-0 ATS in Heaney’s 24 starts that had a set spread.
- Heaney has had 24 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in 14 of those matchups.
Heaney’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 18 | 3.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| at Giants | Aug. 12 | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Marlins | Aug. 6 | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Aug. 1 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| at Astros | Jul. 26 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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