The AL Wild Card Series begins with a showdown between the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays at Target Field on Tuesday, starting at 4:38 PM ET. The Twins will give the nod to Pablo Lopez (11-8, 3.71 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 12 on the season, and the Blue Jays will turn to Kevin Gausman (12-9, 3.16 ERA).
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Minnesota vs. Toronto Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 4:38 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN
- Probable Pitchers: Lopez – MIN (11-8, 3.71 ERA) vs Gausman – TOR (12-9, 3.16 ERA)
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Twins vs. Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Lopez | Gausman | |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | GS | 31 |
| 11-8 | W-L | 12-9 |
| 3.71 | ERA | 3.16 |
| 194 | IP | 185 |
| 48 | BB | 55 |
| 234 | SO | 237 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez
- His last appearance came on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, when the righty went 4 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.71, with 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 32 games this season. Opponents are batting .235 against him.
- Lopez has collected 20 quality starts this year.
- He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- This season, the 27-year-old ranks 23rd in ERA (3.71), 16th in WHIP (1.155), and fifth in K/9 (10.9) among pitchers who qualify.
- Lopez’s team is 16-16-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In games Lopez has started this season, the teams are 17-13-2 at hitting the over.
Lopez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Athletics | Sep. 27 | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Angels | Sep. 22 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| at White Sox | Sep. 16 | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| vs. Mets | Sep. 10 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| at Guardians | Sep. 4 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Kevin Gausman
- The right-hander allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings pitched against the New York Yankees on Tuesday.
- The 32-year-old has pitched to a 3.16 ERA this season with 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.7 walks per nine across 31 games.
- He’s looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
- If he manages to end his start without allowing an earned run, he’d extend his streak of 0 ER appearances to three.
- Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 32-year-old’s 3.16 ERA ranks sixth, 1.178 WHIP ranks 19th, and 11.5 K/9 ranks third.
- The Blue Jays have gone 11-20-0 ATS in Gausman’s 31 starts with a set spread.
- Gausman’s starts hit the over on the run total 13 times in 31 games with a set total this season.
Gausman’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | Sep. 26 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| at Yankees | Sep. 20 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| vs. Rangers | Sep. 14 | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| vs. Royals | Sep. 9 | 8.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| at Rockies | Sep. 3 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
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