The Baltimore Orioles (88-71) kick off a three-game series on Friday against the Minnesota Twins (82-77). The matchup starts at 8:10 p.m. ET at Target Field.
The Twins will give the ball to Pablo Lopez (15-9, 4.11 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 16 on the season, and the Orioles will counter with Cade Povich (2-9, 5.59 ERA).
Twins vs. Orioles Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Friday, September 27, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
Where: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
How to Watch on TV: BSN
Probable Pitchers: Pablo Lopez (Twins) – 15-9, 4.11 ERA vs Cade Povich (Orioles) – 2-9, 5.59 ERA
Twins vs. Orioles Odds
Twins to win: -144
Orioles to win: +123
Spread: Twins -1.5
Total: 8 runs
Twins vs. Orioles Pitcher Performance
Lopez |
|
Povich |
31 |
GS |
15 |
15-9 |
W-L |
2-9 |
4.11 |
ERA |
5.59 |
179.2 |
IP |
74 |
38 |
BB |
33 |
190 |
SO |
67 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez
Lopez (15-9) takes the mound for the Twins in his 32nd start of the season. He’s put together a 4.11 ERA in 179 2/3 innings pitched, with 190 strikeouts.
The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, when he went four innings, allowing seven earned runs while giving up nine hits.
In 31 games this season, the 28-year-old has a 4.11 ERA and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .252 to opposing hitters.
Lopez is trying to record his 19th quality start of the season in this matchup.
Lopez is trying to collect his 26th start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 31 outings this season.
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Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher: Cade Povich
The Orioles’ Povich (2-9) will make his 16th start of the season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed five innings while giving up two earned runs on two hits in a matchup with the Detroit Tigers.
The 24-year-old has an ERA of 5.59 and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .265 in 15 games this season.
He has three quality starts in 15 chances this season.
Povich has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
In 15 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.
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