The Cleveland Guardians (66-72) match up against the Minnesota Twins (72-66) on Tuesday at Progressive Field after a three-game losing streak. The game starts at 6:10 PM ET. The Twins will give the nod to Sonny Gray (7-6) against the Guardians and Tanner Bibee (10-3).
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Minnesota vs. Cleveland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 6:10 PM ET
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSGL
- Probable Pitchers: Gray – MIN (7-6, 2.87 ERA) vs Bibee – CLE (10-3, 3.03 ERA)
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Twins vs. Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Gray | Bibee | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | GS | 22 |
| 7-6 | W-L | 10-3 |
| 2.87 | ERA | 3.03 |
| 157 | IP | 124.2 |
| 51 | BB | 40 |
| 156 | SO | 125 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Sonny Gray
- In his last appearance on Wednesday, the righty went seven scoreless innings against the Cleveland Guardians while surrendering three hits.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 2.87, with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 27 games this season. Opponents are batting .218 against him.
- Gray is looking for his third quality start in a row.
- In six of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
- Among pitchers who qualify in MLB action this season, the 33-year-old ranks second in ERA (2.87), 19th in WHIP (1.159), and 25th in K/9 (8.9).
- Gray’s team is 9-18-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Out of Gray’s 27 starts with a total this season, 11 have hit the over.
Gray’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Guardians | Aug. 30 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 25 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Pirates | Aug. 19 | 6.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| at Phillies | Aug. 13 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| at Tigers | Aug. 8 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Tanner Bibee
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in five innings against the Minnesota Twins.
- The 24-year-old has pitched to a 3.03 ERA this season with 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.9 walks per nine across 22 games.
- In 22 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 11 of them.
- In 22 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- The Guardians are 18-4-0 ATS in Bibee’s 22 starts that had a set spread.
- Bibee’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in eight of 22 games.
Bibee’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Twins | Aug. 30 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| at Blue Jays | Aug. 25 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Tigers | Aug. 19 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| at Rays | Aug. 13 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Aug. 8 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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