The ALDS opens with a matchup between the Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, starting at 4:45 PM ET. The Astros will look to Justin Verlander (13-8) against the Twins and Bailey Ober (8-6).
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Houston vs. Minnesota Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 4:45 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Probable Pitchers: Verlander – HOU (13-8, 3.22 ERA) vs Ober – MIN (8-6, 3.43 ERA)
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Astros vs. Twins Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Verlander | Ober | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | GS | 26 |
| 13-8 | W-L | 8-6 |
| 3.22 | ERA | 3.43 |
| 162.1 | IP | 144.1 |
| 45 | BB | 29 |
| 144 | SO | 146 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander
- The righty last pitched on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he went five scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
- In 27 games this season, the 40-year-old has an ERA of 3.22, with 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .222 against him.
- Verlander has 15 quality starts under his belt this year.
- In six of his 27 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- The 40-year-old ranks eighth in ERA (3.22), 14th in WHIP (1.133), and 34th in K/9 (8.0) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- When Verlander starts, his team is 12-15-0 against the spread this season.
- In games Verlander has started this season, the teams are 11-16-0 at hitting the over.
Verlander’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | Sep. 30 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| at Mariners | Sep. 25 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Orioles | Sep. 18 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Athletics | Sep. 12 | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| at Rangers | Sep. 6 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 6 2/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies, giving up one earned run while allowing two hits.
- The 28-year-old has pitched to a 3.43 ERA this season with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.8 walks per nine across 26 games.
- In 26 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 12 of them.
- He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 26 chances this season.
- The Twins have a 14-12-0 ATS record in Ober’s 26 starts with a set spread.
- Ober’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in 10 of 26 games.
Ober’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rockies | Oct. 1 | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Athletics | Sep. 26 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 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 |
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