The Minnesota Twins (71-66) visit the Cleveland Guardians (66-71) on Monday to kick off a three-game series at Progressive Field. The contest starts at 6:10 PM ET. The probable starters are Pablo Lopez (9-7) for the Twins and Lucas Giolito (7-11) for the Guardians.
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Minnesota vs. Cleveland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Monday, September 4, 2023 at 6:10 PM ET
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSGL
- Probable Pitchers: Lopez – MIN (9-7, 3.72 ERA) vs Giolito – CLE (7-11, 4.45 ERA)
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Twins vs. Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Lopez | Giolito | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | GS | 27 |
| 9-7 | W-L | 7-11 |
| 3.72 | ERA | 4.45 |
| 164.2 | IP | 153.2 |
| 43 | BB | 57 |
| 196 | SO | 165 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez
- In his most recent appearance on Tuesday, the righty tossed six innings against the Cleveland Guardians, giving up three earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- In 27 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.72, with 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .233 against him.
- Lopez heads into the outing with 17 quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 27 outings this season.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 27-year-old’s 3.72 ERA ranks 26th, 1.160 WHIP ranks 20th, and 10.7 K/9 ranks seventh.
- Lopez and his team have a record of 13-14-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Out of Lopez’s 27 starts with a total this season, 13 have hit the over.
Lopez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Guardians | Aug. 29 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 24 | 5.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 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 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Lucas Giolito
- The right-hander last pitched on Monday with the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up four hits against the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.45, a 2.89 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.275 in 27 games this season.
- He has started 27 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 14 of them.
- He has made 27 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 29-year-old’s 4.45 ERA ranks 41st, 1.275 WHIP ranks 38th, and 9.7 K/9 ranks 15th.
- The Guardians are 13-14-0 against the spread when Giolito starts.
- Giolito has started 27 contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 13 of them.
Giolito’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Phillies | Aug. 28 | 5.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. Reds | Aug. 22 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| at Rangers | Aug. 15 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Giants | Aug. 8 | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| at Braves | Aug. 2 | 3.2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
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