The Minnesota Twins are at home for Game 4 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros on Wednesday at 7:07 PM ET at Target Field. The Astros lead the series 2-1 and would clinch with a victory. The probable starters are Joe Ryan (11-10, 4.51 ERA) for the Twins and Jose Urquidy (3-3, 5.29 ERA) for the Astros.
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Minnesota vs. Houston Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 7:07 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Probable Pitchers: Ryan – MIN (11-10, 4.51 ERA) vs Urquidy – HOU (3-3, 5.29 ERA)
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Twins vs. Astros Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Ryan | Urquidy | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | GS | 10 |
| 11-10 | W-L | 3-3 |
| 4.51 | ERA | 5.29 |
| 161.2 | IP | 63 |
| 34 | BB | 25 |
| 197 | SO | 45 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, Sept. 30 against the Colorado Rockies, when he tossed five innings, surrendering six earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- In 29 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.51, with 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .244 against him.
- Ryan is trying to collect his 15th quality start of the season in this matchup.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Ryan and his team have a record of 13-16-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Out of Ryan’s 29 starts with a total this season, 19 have hit the over.
Ryan’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rockies | Sep. 29 | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Angels | Sep. 24 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| at Reds | Sep. 18 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Rays | Sep. 12 | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| at Guardians | Sep. 6 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Jose Urquidy
- The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, Sept. 30, when he tossed six innings without allowing a run on two hits in a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 5.29, a 1.80 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.429 in 16 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start two times in 10 starts this season.
- He has kept opponents from scoring an earned run in two straight appearances.
- The Astros have gone 4-6-0 against the spread when Urquidy starts.
- Urquidy’s starts went over the run total four times in 10 games with a set total this season.
Urquidy’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | Sep. 29 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| vs. Royals | Sep. 24 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Orioles | Sep. 19 | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| vs. Padres | Sep. 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Yankees | Sep. 3 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
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