Cubs vs. Twins Probable Starting Pitchers Today – August 7

By Lineups Staff | Aug 23, 2024, 2:29pm

The Chicago Cubs (56-60) host the Minnesota Twins (63-49) at 2:20 PM ET on Wednesday, with both teams hoping to win the series.

The Cubs will call on Javier Assad (5-3) against the Twins and Joe Ryan (7-7).

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Cubs vs. Twins Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Time: 2:20 PM ET
TV: MARQ
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Venue: Wrigley Field
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: Assad – CHC (5-3, 3.19 ERA) vs Ryan – MIN (7-7, 3.59 ERA)

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The Cubs will send Assad (5-3) to the mound for his 21st start this season.
The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in four innings pitched against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.
The 27-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with an ERA of 3.19, a 1.98 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.368.
He has started 20 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
Assad has 12 starts of five or more innings this season in 20 chances. He averages 4.9 innings per outing.
He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 20 chances this season.

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Ryan (7-7) gets the starting nod for the Twins in his 23rd start of the season. He’s put together a 3.59 ERA in 133 2/3 innings pitched, with 145 strikeouts.
The right-hander’s last appearance came on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, when he went 6 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
Over 22 games this season, the 28-year-old has put up a 3.59 ERA and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .218 to his opponents.
Ryan is looking for his third quality start in a row.
Ryan will try to build upon a 23-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging six innings per appearance).
He has had one outing this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 28-year-old ranks 32nd in ERA (3.59), eighth in WHIP (.992), and 15th in K/9 (9.8).

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