The Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros hit the field for Game 3 of the ALDS on Tuesday at 4:07 PM ET at Target Field. The series is tied at a game each. The probable starters are Sonny Gray (8-8, 2.79 ERA) for the Twins and Cristian Javier (10-5, 4.56 ERA) for the Astros.
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Minnesota vs. Houston Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 4:07 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Probable Pitchers: Gray – MIN (8-8, 2.79 ERA) vs Javier – HOU (10-5, 4.56 ERA)
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Twins vs. Astros Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Gray | Javier | |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | GS | 31 |
| 8-8 | W-L | 10-5 |
| 2.79 | ERA | 4.56 |
| 184 | IP | 162 |
| 55 | BB | 62 |
| 183 | SO | 159 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Sonny Gray
- In his last time out on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, the righty went five scoreless innings while surrendering five hits.
- The 33-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.79, with 9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 32 games this season. Opponents are hitting .221 against him.
- Gray has 17 quality starts under his belt this year.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in seven of his 32 outings this season.
- The 33-year-old ranks third in ERA (2.79), 15th in WHIP (1.147), and 24th in K/9 (9) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.
- Gray’s team is 12-21-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In games Gray has started this season, the teams are 13-19-1 at hitting the over.
Gray’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Blue Jays | Oct. 4 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | Sep. 28 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 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 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Cristian Javier
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, Oct. 1, when he allowed three hits in six scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- The 26-year-old has pitched in 31 games this season with an ERA of 4.56 and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .223.
- He has 11 quality starts in 31 chances this season.
- He has made 31 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 26-year-old’s 4.56 ERA ranks 37th, 1.265 WHIP ranks 31st, and 8.8 K/9 ranks 27th.
- The Astros have a 19-12-0 ATS record in Javier’s 31 starts with a set spread.
- Javier has started 31 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 19 of them.
Javier’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | Oct. 1 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| at Mariners | Sep. 26 | 4.2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Orioles | Sep. 20 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| at Royals | Sep. 15 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Padres | Sep. 9 | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
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