Guardians vs. Twins Probable Starting Pitchers Today – May 17
The Minnesota Twins (24-19) visit the Cleveland Guardians (27-17) in AL Central play, at 7:10 PM ET on Friday.
The Guardians will give the ball to Triston McKenzie (2-3, 3.54 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Twins will counter with Simeon Woods Richardson (1-0, 3.24 ERA).
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Guardians vs. Twins Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV: Apple TV+
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Venue: Progressive Field
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Probable Pitchers: McKenzie – CLE (2-3, 3.54 ERA) vs Woods Richardson – MIN (1-0, 3.24 ERA)
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Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Triston McKenzie
- McKenzie (2-3) will take to the mound for the Guardians and make his ninth start of the season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 6 2/3 innings against the Chicago White Sox, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
- The 26-year-old has pitched to a 3.54 ERA this season with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 5.3 walks per nine across eight games.
- He has two quality starts in eight chances this season.
- McKenzie will look to finish five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
- He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in eight chances this season.
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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Simeon Woods Richardson
- Woods Richardson gets the start for the Twins, his sixth of the season. He is 1-0 with a 3.24 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he went 4 1/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- In five games this season, the 23-year-old has an ERA of 3.24, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .260 against him.
- Woods Richardson is trying to collect his third quality start of the season.
- Woods Richardson has pitched five or more innings in a game three times this season entering this game.
- In one of his five total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
