Baltimore Orioles vs Minnesota Twins Starting Lineup — Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026
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Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota Twins (2026-08-12). Shane Baz vs Zebby Matthews at Target Field.
Starters — Shane Baz has a 3.76 ERA and 1.32 WHIP across 136.1 innings, with 7.92 K/9, 3.04 BB/9, and a strong 0.66 HR/9. His last three starts were sharp: 8.0 IP, 2 ER, 9 K, 1 BB; 6.1 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 1 BB; and 4.1 IP, 1 ER, 2 K, 2 BB. The trend is down, and the recent run prevention supports that. Zebby Matthews carries a 5.23 ERA and 1.34 WHIP over 86.0 innings, with 7.64 K/9, 2.93 BB/9, and a much higher 1.78 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 K, 2 BB; 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 10 K, 2 BB; and 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 1 K, 3 BB. His trend is also down, but the home run rate remains the biggest concern.
Teams — Baltimore enters with a .715 OPS, 538 runs scored, a 4.21 team ERA, and a 1.34 team WHIP. The Orioles are 4-6 over their last 10, and their profile looks more balanced through run prevention than pure lineup output. Minnesota has a slightly better .724 OPS and 564 runs scored, but the pitching staff has been less efficient with a 4.59 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. The Twins are 3-7 in their last 10, so despite the stronger season-long offensive numbers, recent form has been less stable. From a matchup standpoint, Minnesota brings the better team bat, while Baltimore shows the cleaner starting-pitching baseline and better home-run suppression from its starter.