The Tampa Bay Rays (69-70) play at home against the Minnesota Twins (75-64) at Tropicana Field. The game is set to start at 1:10 p.m. ET on Thursday.
This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Twins will send Pablo Lopez (13-8) to the mound, while Taj Bradley (6-9) will get the nod for the Rays.
Twins vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 1:10 p.m. ET
Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
Probable Pitchers: Lopez – MIN (13-8, 4.05 ERA) vs Bradley – TB (6-9, 4.35 ERA)
Twins vs. Rays Odds
Twins to win: -151
Rays to win: +128
Spread: Twins -1.5
Total: 7 runs
Twins vs. Rays Pitcher Performance
Lopez |
|
Bradley |
27 |
GS |
20 |
13-8 |
W-L |
6-9 |
4.05 |
ERA |
4.35 |
155.2 |
IP |
109.2 |
33 |
BB |
38 |
164 |
SO |
121 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez
The Twins are sending Lopez (13-8) to the mound to make his 28th start of the season. He is 13-8 with a 4.05 ERA and 164 strikeouts through 155 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty last appeared on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he went 7 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up six hits.
In 27 games this season, the 28-year-old has a 4.05 ERA and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .241 to his opponents.
Lopez is aiming for his fifth straight quality start.
Lopez is looking for his 13th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 frames per appearance on the hill.
He will try for his fourth straight appearance without giving up an earned run.
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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley
The Rays will hand the ball to Bradley (6-9) for his 21st start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Friday, when he gave up eight earned runs and allowed eight hits in 2 1/3 innings against the San Diego Padres.
The 23-year-old has an ERA of 4.35 and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .234 in 20 games this season.
He has earned a quality start eight times in 20 starts this season.
Bradley has started 20 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 16 times. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance.
He has six appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 20 chances this season.
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