The Oakland Athletics (48-110) carry a three-game losing streak into a road matchup against the Minnesota Twins (85-73) at 1:10 PM ET on Thursday. The Twins will call on Sonny Gray (8-8) versus the Athletics and Luis Medina (3-10).
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Minnesota vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 1:10 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: BSN
- Probable Pitchers: Gray – MIN (8-8, 2.75 ERA) vs Medina – OAK (3-10, 5.64 ERA)
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Twins vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Gray | Medina | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | GS | 16 |
| 8-8 | W-L | 3-10 |
| 2.75 | ERA | 5.64 |
| 180 | IP | 103.2 |
| 54 | BB | 54 |
| 179 | SO | 102 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Sonny Gray
- His most recent time out was on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
- The 33-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.75, with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 31 games this season. Opponents are hitting .220 against him.
- Gray is seeking his third quality start in a row.
- He has had seven appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The 33-year-old ranks third in ERA (2.75), 14th in WHIP (1.144), and 25th in K/9 (8.9) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.
- When Gray starts, his team is 11-20-0 against the spread this season.
- Out of Gray’s 31 starts with a total this season, 13 have hit the over.
Gray’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | Sep. 23 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| at White Sox | Sep. 17 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Rays | Sep. 11 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| at Guardians | Sep. 5 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Guardians | Aug. 30 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Medina
- The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings pitched against the Detroit Tigers on Friday.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with an ERA of 5.64, a 1.89 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.543.
- He has started 16 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
- He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 22 chances this season.
- The Athletics have gone 7-9-0 against the spread when Medina starts.
- Medina has had 16 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in nine of those matchups.
Medina’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Tigers | Sep. 21 | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Padres | Sep. 16 | 3.2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| at Rangers | Sep. 10 | 4.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Sep. 4 | 4.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Orioles | Aug. 18 | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
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