Twins vs. Rangers Probable Starting Pitching
The Texas Rangers (75-60) will aim to snap a three-game losing streak when hosting the Minnesota Twins (71-65) at 2:35 PM ET on Sunday.
The Rangers will give the ball to Jon Gray (8-7, 3.60 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 9 on the season, and the Twins will counter with Kenta Maeda (3-7, 4.69 ERA).
Twins vs. Rangers Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Sunday, September 3, 2023
- Time: 2:35 PM ET
- TV: BSSW
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Venue: Globe Life Field
- Probable Pitchers: Gray - TEX (8-7, 3.60 ERA) vs Maeda - MIN (3-7, 4.69 ERA)
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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Kenta Maeda
- Maeda (3-7) gets the starting nod for the Twins in his 17th start of the season. He's put together a 4.69 ERA in 78 2/3 innings pitched, with 91 strikeouts.
- In his most recent outing on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians, the right-hander tossed four innings, giving up six earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- The 35-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.69, with 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 16 games this season. Opponents are batting .248 against him.
- Maeda heads into this game with five quality starts under his belt this season.
- Maeda enters the matchup with 11 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
- He has had one outing this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Jon Gray
- The Rangers will hand the ball to Gray (8-7) for his 25th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Monday, when he threw six innings against the New York Mets, giving up three earned runs while allowing four hits.
- The 31-year-old has pitched in 24 games this season with a 3.60 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .241.
- In 24 starts this season, he's earned a quality start in 11 of them.
- Gray has made 20 starts of five or more innings in 24 chances this season, and averages 5.7 frames when he pitches.
- He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 24 chances this season.
- The 31-year-old's 3.60 ERA ranks 23rd, 1.199 WHIP ranks 25th, and 7.8 K/9 ranks 39th among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
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