The Minnesota Twins (47-46) have an opportunity to add to their three-game winning streak as they visit the Oakland Athletics (25-69) at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Sunday at 4:07 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Twins will send Joe Ryan (8-6) to the mound, while JP Sears (1-6) will take the ball for the Athletics.
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Minnesota vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 4:07 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCA
- Probable Pitchers: Ryan – MIN (8-6, 3.70 ERA) vs Sears – OAK (1-6, 3.97 ERA)
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Twins vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
Ryan | Sears | |
---|---|---|
18 | GS | 18 |
8-6 | W-L | 1-6 |
3.70 | ERA | 3.97 |
107 | IP | 99.2 |
18 | BB | 23 |
124 | SO | 93 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan
- In his last appearance on Sunday, July 9, the righty went 4 1/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles, giving up five earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 27-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.70, with 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents have a .222 batting average against him.
- Ryan is trying to record his 13th quality start of the season.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 27-year-old’s 3.70 ERA ranks 32nd, 1.009 WHIP ranks fourth, and 10.4 K/9 ranks 11th.
- When Ryan starts, his team is 10-8-0 against the spread this season.
- Games Ryan has started this season hit the over 11 times in 18 chances.
Ryan’s Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Orioles | Jul. 9 | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
vs. Royals | Jul. 3 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
at Braves | Jun. 27 | 3.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
vs. Red Sox | Jun. 22 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
vs. Tigers | Jun. 16 | 7.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: JP Sears
- The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed two hits in five innings pitched against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, July 9.
- The 27-year-old has pitched in 18 games this season with an ERA of 3.97, a 4.04 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.043.
- In 18 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in six of them.
- He has made 18 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers this season, the 27-year-old’s 3.97 ERA ranks 37th, 1.043 WHIP ranks seventh, and 8.4 K/9 ranks 37th.
- The Athletics have an 11-7-0 record against the spread in Sears’ starts.
- Sears has had 18 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in seven of those outings.
Sears’ Recent Performance
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Red Sox | Jul. 9 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
at Tigers | Jul. 4 | 7.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
vs. Yankees | Jun. 28 | 4.0 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
at Guardians | Jun. 22 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
vs. Phillies | Jun. 16 | 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
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