Twins vs. Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers Today – August 6

By Lineups Staff | Aug 06, 2024, 1:05pm | Updated: 3 weeks ago

The Minnesota Twins (63-48) ride a five-game winning streak into a road contest versus the Chicago Cubs (55-60) at 8:05 PM ET on Tuesday.

The Twins will give the nod to Pablo Lopez (10-7) against the Cubs and Shota Imanaga (8-2).

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Twins vs. Cubs Pitcher Matchup Info

Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Time: 8:05 PM ET
TV: MARQ
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Venue: Wrigley Field
Live Stream: Fubo
Probable Pitchers: Lopez – MIN (10-7, 4.65 ERA) vs Imanaga – CHC (8-2, 3.09 ERA)

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The Twins will hand the ball to Lopez (10-7) for his 23rd start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed three hits in six innings against the New York Mets.
The 28-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with an ERA of 4.65, a 5.07 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.137.
If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his fourth consecutive quality start.
Lopez has seven starts in a row of five innings or more.
He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 22 chances this season.
Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 28-year-old’s 4.65 ERA ranks 60th, 1.137 WHIP ranks 25th, and 10.3 K/9 ranks 11th.

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Imanaga makes the start for the Cubs, his 21st of the season. He is 8-2 with a 3.09 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 116 1/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent time out on Friday, the left-hander threw 6 2/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up four earned runs while surrendering 10 hits.
The 30-year-old has amassed a 3.09 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings during 20 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .242 to opposing batters.
Imanaga has 12 quality starts under his belt this season.
Imanaga will try to extend a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing).
In seven of his 20 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 30-year-old’s 3.09 ERA ranks 13th, 1.092 WHIP ranks 20th, and 9.1 K/9 ranks 21st.

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