The Texas Rangers (75-58) and the Minnesota Twins (69-65) face off at Globe Life Field on Friday at 8:05 PM ET, starting a three-game series. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Rangers will send Max Scherzer (12-5) to the mound, while Joe Ryan (9-8) will get the nod for the Twins.
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Texas vs. Minnesota Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 1, 2023 at 8:05 PM ET
- Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: BSSW
- Probable Pitchers: Scherzer – TEX (12-5, 3.71 ERA) vs Ryan – MIN (9-8, 4.33 ERA)
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Rangers vs. Twins Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Scherzer | Ryan | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | GS | 23 |
| 12-5 | W-L | 9-8 |
| 3.71 | ERA | 4.33 |
| 138.1 | IP | 131 |
| 40 | BB | 27 |
| 161 | SO | 159 |
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer
- In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the right-hander threw seven innings against the Minnesota Twins, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- In 24 games this season, the 39-year-old has a 3.71 ERA and 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .221 to his opponents.
- Scherzer is trying to secure his 14th quality start of the year.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 24 appearances this season.
- The 39-year-old ranks 27th in ERA (3.71), 14th in WHIP (1.128), and eighth in K/9 (10.5) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- When Scherzer starts, his team is 15-8-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of Scherzer’s 23 starts with a total this season, 11 have hit the over.
Scherzer’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Twins | Aug. 26 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 20 | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| vs. Angels | Aug. 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| at Athletics | Aug. 8 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Aug. 3 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan
- The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed five innings while giving up one earned run on five hits in a matchup with the Texas Rangers.
- The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.33 ERA this season with 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.9 walks per nine across 23 games.
- He has 12 quality starts in 23 chances this season.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 23 chances this season.
- When Ryan starts, the Twins have gone 11-12-0 against the spread.
- Ryan has had 23 starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and 16 of those games hit the over.
Ryan’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 26 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| at Cardinals | Aug. 2 | 4.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Mariners | Jul. 26 | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Jul. 21 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| at Athletics | Jul. 16 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
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