- Game: Oakland Athletics vs Minnesota Twins
- Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
- Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN
- TV: Bally Sports North
The Oakland Athletics (48-108) will face off against the Minnesota Twins (83-73) at Target Field on Wednesday. The starting pitchers for the game are expected to be Joey Estes and Pablo Lopez.
Oakland Athletics @ Minnesota Twins
Moneyline
Oakland Athletics +225
Minnesota Twins -280
Oakland Athletics @ Minnesota Twins
Runline
Oakland Athletics 1.5 (EVEN)
Minnesota Twins -1.5 (-120)
Oakland Athletics @ Minnesota Twins
Total
Over 7.5 (-115)
Under 7.5 (-105)
The Oakland Athletics are averaging 3.6 runs per game this season, ranking them 30th in baseball. They have scored 565 runs and have a team on-base percentage of .299. The Athletics have hit 218 doubles and 166 home runs. They have 544 RBIs and 1,144 hits this season, with a batting average of .224. Oakland has a slugging percentage of .372 and has struck out 1,430 times while drawing 481 walks.
The Athletics’ pitching staff has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.88 and a WHIP of 1.52. They have given up 204 home runs and 891 runs this season, ranking 29th in MLB. Oakland has allowed 1,417 hits and 833 earned runs. The team has an earned run average of 5.47, ranking 29th in MLB, and has recorded 1,257 strikeouts. The Athletics’ pitchers have issued 667 walks and have a FIP of 5.03 this season.
The Athletics’ bullpen has seen 516 appearances this season. They have inherited 277 baserunners, with 39.0% of them scoring. The bullpen has recorded 28 saves but has blown 25 of 53 save opportunities. The save rate is 52.8%, and they have pitched in 115 save situations. The relief pitchers have 59 holds this season, ranking 29th in baseball. They have entered the game with runners on base 176 times and have made 166 appearances in high leverage situations.
The Oakland Athletics have recorded 4,109 putouts, 1,226 assists, and 98 errors this season. Their fielding rate is .982, ranking them 29th in baseball. They have turned 117 double plays and have a 67.7% conversion rate of balls hit into play into outs in 12,327 innings, ranking 27th in baseball.
In his pro baseball career, Joey Estes has pitched 4 innings with 2 strikeouts. He has an earned run average of 9.64 and a WHIP of 1.500. Estes has allowed 6 hits and 1 walk. His FIP is 12.69, and he has faced 25 batters in the major leagues.
The Minnesota Twins have an on-base percentage of .323 and a team batting average of .242 this season. They have struck out 1,600 times and have 1,276 hits. Minnesota has hit 222 home runs and has 707 RBIs. Their slugging percentage is .425, and they are averaging 4.72 runs per game, ranking 11th in baseball. The Twins have hit 255 doubles, drawn 563 walks, and scored 737 runs.
The Twins’ pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.198 and a FIP of 3.91 this season. They have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 9.50, with 1,477 strikeouts and 428 walks. As a staff, they have given up 1,245 hits this season, ranking 6th in baseball. Minnesota has surrendered 184 home runs and concedes 4.09 runs per 9 innings, ranking 3rd in MLB. They have given up 635 runs and have an ERA of 3.87 (601 earned runs).
The Twins’ bullpen has inherited 153 baserunners, with 28.1% of them scoring. They have pitched in 176 high leverage situations and 113 situations with baserunners. Minnesota has recorded 143 save situations, with 78 holds and 27 blown saves. Their save rate is 57.1%, and they have used 467 relievers this year. The Twins have called on relief pitchers in 63 save chances, converting 36 saves.
The Minnesota Twins have turned 113 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .988, ranking 5th in baseball. They have recorded 1,236 assists, committed 65 errors, and have made 4,188 putouts this season. In 12,564 innings played, the Twins have a defensive efficiency of 69.8%, ranking 9th in baseball.
In his MLB career, Pablo Lopez has a career win-loss record of 39-39. He has an earned run average of 3.85 and concedes 8.2 hits per nine innings. Lopez has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.79 and has faced 2,892 hitters. He has allowed 299 earned runs and has a WHIP of 1.176 and a FIP of 3.7. In 699 innings pitched, Lopez has given up 634 hits and has recorded 717 strikeouts.
Who will win tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
The Pick: Take Minnesota
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