Twins vs. Astros ALDS Game 3 Probable Starting Pitching
The Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros face off for Game 3 of the ALDS at Target Field, on Tuesday at 4:07 PM ET, with the series tied 1-1.
The Twins will look to Sonny Gray (8-8, 2.79 ERA) versus the Astros and Cristian Javier (10-5, 4.56 ERA).
Twins vs. Astros Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
- Time: 4:07 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Field
- Probable Pitchers: Gray - MIN (8-8, 2.79 ERA) vs Javier - HOU (10-5, 4.56 ERA)
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Sonny Gray
- The Twins will send Gray (8-8) to the mound for his 33rd start this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he allowed five hits in five scoreless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 2.79 and 9 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .226 in 32 games this season.
- In 32 starts this season, he's earned 17 quality starts.
- Gray has 28 starts of five or more innings this season in 32 chances. He averages 5.8 innings per outing.
- He has seven appearances with no earned runs allowed in 32 chances this season.
Sonny Gray vs. Astros
- The Astros rank fourth in MLB with a .259 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks sixth in the league (.437) and 222 home runs.
- The Astros have gone 9-for-45 with four doubles and four RBI in two games against the right-hander this season.
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Cristian Javier
- Javier makes the start for the Astros, his 32nd of the season. He is 10-5 with a 4.56 ERA and 159 strikeouts in 162 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent appearance was on Sunday, Oct. 1 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when the righty threw six scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.56, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 31 games this season. Opposing batters have a .234 batting average against him.
- Javier enters the matchup with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
- Javier has put together 23 starts this year that he pitched five or more innings.
- In two of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
- Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 26-year-old ranks 37th in ERA (4.56), 31st in WHIP (1.265), and 27th in K/9 (8.8).
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