After winning their past three games, the Atlanta Braves (51-27) host the Minnesota Twins (40-40) at Truist Park on Tuesday at 7:20 PM ET. The Braves will give the nod to Bryce Elder (5-1, 2.40 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Twins will counter with Joe Ryan (8-4, 2.98 ERA).
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Atlanta vs. Minnesota Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET
- Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
- How to Watch on TV: TBS
- Probable Pitchers: Elder – ATL (5-1, 2.40 ERA) vs Ryan – MIN (8-4, 2.98 ERA)
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Braves vs. Twins Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Elder | Ryan | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | GS | 15 |
| 5-1 | W-L | 8-4 |
| 2.40 | ERA | 2.98 |
| 90 | IP | 93.2 |
| 24 | BB | 15 |
| 75 | SO | 100 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Bryce Elder
- The right-hander’s last time out came on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he went seven scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 2.40, with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .226 batting average against him.
- Elder is trying to earn his third quality start in a row in this game.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 24-year-old’s 2.40 ERA ranks third, 1.111 WHIP ranks 19th, and 7.5 K/9 ranks 52nd.
- Elder and his team are 9-6-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- Games Elder has started this season hit the over five times in 15 chances.
Elder’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Phillies | Jun. 22 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Rockies | Jun. 17 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Nationals | Jun. 11 | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Mets | Jun. 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| at Athletics | May. 30 | 7.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan
- The right-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed nine innings without allowing a run on three hits in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
- The 27-year-old has pitched to a 2.98 ERA this season with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.4 walks per nine across 15 games.
- In 15 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 11 of them.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 15 chances this season.
- The 27-year-old ranks 14th in ERA (2.98), second in WHIP (.907), and 20th in K/9 (9.6) among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
- The Twins are 9-6-0 ATS in Ryan’s 15 starts with a set spread.
- Ryan has started 15 games with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in nine of them.
Ryan’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Red Sox | Jun. 22 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Tigers | Jun. 16 | 7.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| at Blue Jays | Jun. 10 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Guardians | Jun. 4 | 6.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| at Astros | May. 30 | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
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