The Minnesota Twins (74-62) and the Tampa Bay Rays (67-69) square off at Tropicana Field on Monday at 6:50 p.m. ET, starting a four-game series.
The Twins will give the ball to Simeon Woods Richardson (5-3, 3.85 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Rays will turn to Zack Littell (5-8, 3.89 ERA).
Twins vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Monday, September 2, 2024 at 6:50 p.m. ET
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
How to Watch on TV: BSN
Probable Pitchers: Richardson – MIN (5-3, 3.85 ERA) vs Littell – TB (5-8, 3.89 ERA)
Twins vs. Rays Odds
Twins to win: -114
Rays to win: -105
Spread: Twins -1.5
Total: 8 runs
Twins vs. Rays Pitcher Performance
Richardson |
|
Littell |
23 |
GS |
24 |
5-3 |
W-L |
5-8 |
3.85 |
ERA |
3.89 |
117 |
IP |
129.2 |
38 |
BB |
26 |
102 |
SO |
116 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Simeon Woods Richardson
The Twins are sending Richardson (5-3) to make his 24th start of the season. He is 5-3 with a 3.85 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 117 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty last appeared on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up three hits.
The 23-year-old has an ERA of 3.85, with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 23 games this season. Opponents are batting .228 against him.
Richardson has seven quality starts under his belt this season.
Richardson is looking to secure his 15th start of five or more innings this season in this outing.
In three of his 23 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Zack Littell
Littell (5-8) will take the mound for the Rays, his 25th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, Aug. 14, when he threw five innings, giving up one earned run while allowing one hit against the Houston Astros.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.89, a 4.46 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.311 in 24 games this season.
In 24 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in eight of them.
Littell has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.
He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 24 chances this season.
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