The Kansas City Royals (77-65) meet the Minnesota Twins (76-65) in Kansas City at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday.
This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Alec Marsh (7-8) to the mound, while Bailey Ober (12-6) will get the nod for the Twins.
Royals vs. Twins Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 7:15 p.m. ET
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
How to Watch on TV: FOX
Probable Pitchers: Marsh – KC (7-8, 4.70 ERA) vs Ober – MIN (12-6, 3.95 ERA)
Royals vs. Twins Odds
Royals to win: -141
Twins to win: +120
Spread: Royals -1.5
Total: 7.5 runs
Royals vs. Twins Pitcher Performance
Marsh |
|
Ober |
21 |
GS |
26 |
7-8 |
W-L |
12-6 |
4.70 |
ERA |
3.95 |
111 |
IP |
148 |
34 |
BB |
39 |
100 |
SO |
155 |
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher: Alec Marsh
Marsh (7-8) gets the starting nod for the Royals in his 22nd start of the season. He has a 4.70 ERA in 111 2/3 innings pitched, with 100 strikeouts.
In his last appearance on Sunday, the right-hander threw five innings against the Houston Astros, giving up three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.70, with 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 22 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .248 batting average against him.
Marsh is trying to secure his sixth quality start of the season in this outing.
Marsh will try to secure his 16th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages five innings per appearance.
In four of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober
The Twins will send Ober (12-6) to the mound for his 27th start this season.
The right-hander gave up one earned run in six innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.
The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.95 and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .207 in 26 games this season.
He has earned a quality start 16 times in 26 starts this season.
Ober has started 26 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 22 times. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance.
In 26 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.
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