The Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners will take the field on Thursday at T-Mobile Park. First pitch is at 12:40 p.m. PT.
Minnesota (49-47 SU and 47-49 RL) is starting righty Pablo López. The 27-year-old is 5-5 with a 4.24 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP in 19 outings this season.
Seattle (47-47 SU and 45-49 RL) is starting right-hander George Kirby. The 25-year-old is 8-8 with a 3.43 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP in his 18 outings.
The M's are -125 moneyline favorites and the game total is 7.5.
Minnesota has won five of its last six overall, sweeping Oakland and splitting the first two games of its series with Seattle. The Twins are 1.5 games ahead of Cleveland in the division standings.
Minny averages 4.33 runs (21st) and hits .236 (23rd) with a .722 OPS (18th). It's hit 126 home runs (8th) and stolen 48 bases (26th) in 2023. The Twinkies pitching staff has compiled a 3.76 ERA (2nd) and a 1.17 WHIP (1st) with 47 quality starts.
AK for the lead
Eddy's a hitting machine
Farmer's insurance
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López has the game ball for the visitors tomorrow. The All-Star starter was roughed up by the A's in his last appearance for seven runs on eight hits, including two long balls. He was much better in his previous outing, holding the Royals to four hits in a complete game shutout. Can he get his groove back against the Mariners?