After winning their past four games, the Minnesota Twins (54-48) host the Seattle Mariners (50-50) at Target Field on Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET. The probable starters are Pablo Lopez (5-6) for the Twins and George Kirby (9-8) for the Mariners.
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Minnesota vs. Seattle Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 7:40 PM ET
- Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- How to Watch on TV: BSN
- Probable Pitchers: Lopez – MIN (5-6, 4.22 ERA) vs Kirby – SEA (9-8, 3.23 ERA)
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Twins vs. Mariners Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Lopez | Kirby | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | GS | 19 |
| 5-6 | W-L | 9-8 |
| 4.22 | ERA | 3.23 |
| 121.2 | IP | 119.2 |
| 35 | BB | 11 |
| 152 | SO | 103 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez
- The right-hander last appeared on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners, when he tossed five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.22, with 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 20 games this season. Opponents are batting .226 against him.
- Lopez is trying to record his 12th quality start of the year in this matchup.
- He has made two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The 27-year-old’s 4.22 ERA ranks 42nd, 1.151 WHIP ranks 23rd, and 11.2 K/9 ranks sixth among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Lopez’s team is 9-11-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In Lopez’s 20 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 10 times.
Lopez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mariners | Jul. 20 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| at Athletics | Jul. 15 | 5.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Royals | Jul. 5 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| at Orioles | Jun. 30 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| at Tigers | Jun. 24 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
Mariners Probable Starting Pitcher: George Kirby
- The right-hander did not allow a run in seven innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
- The 25-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 3.23, a 9.36 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.045.
- In 19 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 15 of them.
- He has made 19 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this year, the 25-year-old ranks 14th in ERA (3.23), sixth in WHIP (1.045), and 46th in K/9 (7.7).
- When Kirby starts, the Mariners have gone 11-8-0 against the spread.
- Kirby has had 19 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in eight of those outings.
Kirby’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Twins | Jul. 20 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. Tigers | Jul. 15 | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| at Astros | Jul. 6 | 6.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Rays | Jul. 1 | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| at Orioles | Jun. 25 | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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