The Oakland Athletics (48-108) begin a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins (83-73) with a Tuesday meeting at Target Field. First pitch is at 7:40 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Twins will send Bailey Ober (7-6) to the mound, while Paul Blackburn (4-6) will get the nod for the Athletics.
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Minnesota vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 7:40 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: BSN
- Probable Pitchers: Ober – MIN (7-6, 3.66 ERA) vs Blackburn – OAK (4-6, 4.11 ERA)
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Twins vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Ober | Blackburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | GS | 19 |
| 7-6 | W-L | 4-6 |
| 3.66 | ERA | 4.11 |
| 132.2 | IP | 100.2 |
| 29 | BB | 39 |
| 129 | SO | 101 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober
- In his most recent appearance on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, the righty tossed five innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
- The 28-year-old has put up a 3.66 ERA and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings across 24 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .239 to opposing hitters.
- Ober has 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has made three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- Ober and his team are 13-11-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Games started by Ober have a 9-15-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Ober’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Reds | Sep. 20 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| at White Sox | Sep. 15 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 27 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| at Brewers | Aug. 22 | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Tigers | Aug. 15 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Paul Blackburn
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw five innings against the Seattle Mariners, giving up two earned runs while allowing four hits.
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.11, a 2.59 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.510 in 20 games this season.
- In 19 starts this season, he’s earned six quality starts.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 20 chances this season.
- The Athletics are 13-6-0 against the spread when Blackburn starts.
- Blackburn’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in eight of 19 games.
Blackburn’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mariners | Sep. 19 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| at Astros | Sep. 13 | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| at Rangers | Sep. 8 | 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Angels | Sep. 2 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| at White Sox | Aug. 27 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
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