The Minnesota Twins (54-51) and the Kansas City Royals (30-75) play at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET. In this contest, the Twins have the chance to end a three-game skid. The probable pitchers are Bailey Ober (6-4) for the Twins and Jordan Lyles (1-12) for the Royals.
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Minnesota vs. Kansas City Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSKC
- Probable Pitchers: Ober – MIN (6-4, 2.76 ERA) vs Lyles – KC (1-12, 6.02 ERA)
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Twins vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Ober | Lyles | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | GS | 19 |
| 6-4 | W-L | 1-12 |
| 2.76 | ERA | 6.02 |
| 94.2 | IP | 107.2 |
| 18 | BB | 32 |
| 90 | SO | 76 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober
- In his last appearance on Sunday, the right-hander threw six innings against the Chicago White Sox, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- In 16 games this season, the 28-year-old has a 2.76 ERA and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .212 to opposing hitters.
- Ober is trying to extend a seventh-game quality start streak in this matchup.
- He has made three appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- Ober and his team have a record of 8-8-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In Ober’s 16 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over four times.
Ober’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. White Sox | Jul. 23 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| at Mariners | Jul. 18 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Orioles | Jul. 7 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| at Orioles | Jul. 1 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| at Tigers | Jun. 25 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Jordan Lyles
- The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed five innings while giving up five earned runs on nine hits in a matchup with the New York Yankees.
- The 32-year-old has pitched to a 6.02 ERA this season with 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.7 walks per nine across 19 games.
- In 19 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in six of them.
- He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.
- The 32-year-old ranks 65th in ERA (6.02), 46th in WHIP (1.282), and 60th in K/9 (6.4) among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
- The Royals are 4-15-0 ATS in Lyles’ 19 starts that had a set spread.
- Lyles’ starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in nine of 19 games.
Lyles’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Yankees | Jul. 23 | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Tigers | Jul. 17 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| at Guardians | Jul. 6 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| at Rays | Jun. 24 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| at Tigers | Jun. 19 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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