Astros vs. Twins Probable Starting Pitchers Today – June 1

By Lineups Staff | Aug 24, 2024, 8:28am

The Houston Astros (25-33) will look to Alex Bregman, riding a two-game homer streak, versus the Minnesota Twins (32-25) at 4:10 PM ET on Saturday, at Minute Maid Park.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Framber Valdez (3-3) to the mound, while Joe Ryan (4-3) will take the ball for the Twins.

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Astros vs. Twins Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
Time: 4:10 PM ET
TV: SCHN
Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: Minute Maid Park
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: Valdez – HOU (3-3, 4.34 ERA) vs Ryan – MIN (4-3, 2.96 ERA)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Framber Valdez

The Astros will send Valdez (3-3) to the mound for his ninth start this season.
The left-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed six hits in six innings pitched against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 4.34 and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .277 in eight games this season.
He has four quality starts in eight chances this season.
Valdez has pitched five or more innings in seven straight games and will look to extend that streak.
He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his eight chances this season.

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Joe Ryan

Ryan gets the start for the Twins, his 12th of the season. He is 4-3 with a 2.96 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings pitched.
His last time out came on Monday against the Kansas City Royals, when the righty went seven innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
The 27-year-old has a 2.96 ERA and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings over 11 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .214 to opposing hitters.
Ryan is trying for his third quality start in a row.
Ryan is aiming for his 12th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per start.
He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 11 outings this season.
The 27-year-old ranks 25th in ERA (2.96), sixth in WHIP (.940), and 19th in K/9 (9.8) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

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