The Cincinnati Reds (78-73) kick off a three-game series on Monday against the Minnesota Twins (79-71). The contest starts at 6:40 PM ET at Great American Ball Park. The probable starters are Joe Ryan (10-9) for the Twins and Connor Phillips for the Reds.
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Minnesota vs. Cincinnati Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Monday, September 18, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: FS1
- Probable Pitchers: Ryan – MIN (10-9, 4.20 ERA) vs Phillips – CIN (0-0, 8.31 ERA)
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Twins vs. Reds Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Ryan | Phillips | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | GS | 2 |
| 10-9 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 4.20 | ERA | 8.31 |
| 145.2 | IP | 8.2 |
| 30 | BB | 6 |
| 176 | SO | 10 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan
- His last appearance came on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when the righty went 4 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- In 26 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.20, with 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .239 against him.
- Ryan is looking to pick up his 14th quality start of the year in this outing.
- He has made three appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- When Ryan starts, his team is 12-14-0 against the spread this season.
- In Ryan’s 26 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 16 times.
Ryan’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rays | Sep. 12 | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| at Guardians | Sep. 6 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| at Rangers | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 26 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| at Cardinals | Aug. 2 | 4.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Connor Phillips
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw four innings, giving up three earned runs while allowing four hits against the Detroit Tigers.
- He has pitched to an 8.31 ERA this season with 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 6.2 walks per nine across two games.
- Phillips has started two games with set spreads, and the Reds covered in both opportunities.
- Phillips’ two starts with a total this season finished 1-1-0 against the total.
Phillips’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Tigers | Sep. 13 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Mariners | Sep. 5 | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
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