Twins vs. Astros ALDS Game 4 Probable Starting Pitching

The Minnesota Twins host the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the ALDS, Wednesday at 7:07 PM ET. The Astros are up 2-1 and would clinch with a win.

The Twins will look to Joe Ryan (11-10, 4.51 ERA) versus the Astros and Jose Urquidy (3-3, 5.29 ERA).

Twins vs. Astros Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
• Time: 7:07 PM ET
• TV: FS1
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Venue: Target Field
• Probable Pitchers: Ryan - MIN (11-10, 4.51 ERA) vs Urquidy - HOU (3-3, 5.29 ERA)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Joe Ryan

• The Twins will send Ryan (11-10) to the mound for his 30th start this season.
• The right-hander's last start was on Saturday, Sept. 30, when he tossed five innings while giving up six earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.51 and 11 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .248 in 29 games this season.
• In 29 starts this season, he's earned 14 quality starts.
• Ryan will look to finish five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
• He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 29 chances this season.

Joe Ryan 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 7-for-37 with three home runs and nine RBI in 10 innings this season against the right-hander.

Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Jose Urquidy

• Urquidy gets the start for the Astros, his 11th of the season. He is 3-3 with a 5.29 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last time out on Saturday, Sept. 30 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the right-hander threw six scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 5.29, with 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 16 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .263 batting average against him.
• Urquidy is trying to record his third quality start of the year.
• Urquidy will try to pick up his sixth matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He's averaging 3.9 innings per appearance.
• He is trying to keep a streak of two games without giving up an earned run intact.

Jose Urquidy vs. Twins

• He will face a Twins offense that ranks 19th in the league with 1336 total hits (on a .243 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .428 (seventh in the league) with 233 total home runs (third in MLB action).
• In 5 1/3 innings over one appearance against the Twins this season, Urquidy has a 1.69 ERA and a 1.5 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .304.

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