Astros vs. Twins Probable Starting Pitchers – ALDS Game 2

Matt Rooney

Oct 08, 2023

After winning their past five games, the Houston Astros (90-72) host the Minnesota Twins (87-75) at Minute Maid Park on Sunday at 8:03 PM ET.

The Astros will give the ball to Framber Valdez (12-11, 3.45 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 13 on the season, and the Twins will turn to Pablo Lopez (11-8, 3.71 ERA).

Astros vs. Twins Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

When: Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 8:03 PM ET

Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas

How to Watch on TV: FS1

Probable Pitchers: Framber Valdez (Astros) – 12-11, 3.45 ERA vs Lopez (Twins) – 11-8, 3.71 ERA

Astros vs. Twins Odds

Astros to win: -136

Spread: Astros -1.5

Total: 7.5 runs

Astros vs. Twins Pitcher Performance

Valdez		Lopez
31	GS	32
12-11	W-L	11-8
3.45	ERA	3.71
198	IP	194
57	BB	48
200	SO	234

Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez

Valdez (12-11) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 32nd start of the season. He’s put together a 3.45 ERA in 198 2/3 innings pitched, with 200 strikeouts.

His last appearance came on Thursday, Sept. 28 against the Seattle Mariners, when the lefty went four innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.

The 29-year-old has a 3.45 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 31 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .227 to his opponents.

Valdez has collected 20 quality starts this season.

Valdez will look to pick up his 29th outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 6.4 innings per appearance.

In six of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez

The Twins will send Lopez (11-8) to the mound for his 33rd start this season.

The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up one earned run on five hits in a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.

The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.71 and 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .238 in 32 games this season.

He has started 32 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 20 of them.

In 32 starts this season, Lopez has lasted five or more innings 29 times, with an average of 6.1 innings per appearance.

He has finished six appearances without allowing an earned run in 32 chances this season.

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Matt is from the Chicagoland area and has been working in Chicago sports since 2015 with stops at WGN Radio, the Chicago Blackhawks, Stadium, and NBC Sports Chicago prior to landing at Betsperts. Matt covers just about everything for Betsperts and Bleacher Nation but focuses on the NHL and college football.

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