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2019 Game 152: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins

Ivan Nova
vs
Jake Odorizzi

Odorizzi gets to try again at pitching in a game. He's done well against the White Sox this year, his only loss coming in a game where the other starter did pretty well.

Nova has also done well against the Twins this year. He has a 5.06 ERA for the season and a 3.12 versus the Twins.

The Twins are projected for 99.9 wins now and could be the underdog in every series.

2019 Game 145: Washington Nationals at Minnesota Twins

Stephen Strasburg
vs
Martín Pérez

A good postseason test tonight for the Twins. Strasburg is really good. Pérez is a pitcher. Berríos delivered a very strong start yesterday and it's Pérez's turn to get five acceptable innings before handing it to the *checks notes* 12-man bullpen. Batters, this isn't Berríos, please don't forgot about the dongers.

2019 Game 139: Minnesota Twins at Boston Red Sox

Berríos
vs
Rodriguez

The Twins are 9-1 over their last ten games. They're 19-11 against the AL East (thanks Baltimore) and now 2-2 against the Red Sox.

Berríos had an extra day off after an improved, but still okay, start. He lost his start against Boston in June, in the midst of regular bullpen implosions. That time was because the Twins forgot how to score for the series.

Let's guarantee at least a season split with another AL East team. Sure, they aren't going to make the postseason, but those are the teams you need to beat.

2019 Game 132: Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox

Jake Odorizzi
vs
Ross Detwiler

Another Wednesday Odorizzi start. This time he gets to face Ross Detwiler instead of Giolito. Detwiler has 5.4 rWAR less than Giolito but he did beat the Twins in his only start against them. His season went rapidly downhill from there, including two more appearances against the Twins in July. He's been home run prone, not in the 2019 sense, but actually. He gave up one home run in each appearance so here's to at least 256 home runs after tonight.