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Today · 9:38 PM ETLineup pendingAL Central / AL West

Minnesota Twins   vs   Los Angeles Angels Preview

September 18, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Angel Stadium.

9:38 PM ET · Angel StadiumStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score45
Minnesota Twins
71–81 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 45
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First pitch 9:38 PM ET
Los Angeles Angels
58–94 · 5th AL West · T-Score 38
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T-Score38
First pitch 9:38 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTwinsPrielipp owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handTwinsMinnesota has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
WeatherLow impact70°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

MIN
Connor Prielipp LHP
Connor Prielipp
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.24
169th
WHIP
1.34
120th
K/9
9.29
55th
BB/9
3.18
112th
P-Score50i
FIP
3.91
HR/9
1.11
93rd
OPS/R
0.709
IP
113.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.48
Road ERA6.24
Last 5 starts
LAA
Grayson Rodriguez RHP
Grayson Rodriguez
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.10
202nd
WHIP
1.56
200th
K/9
8.17
106th
BB/9
3.93
167th
P-Score38i
FIP
5.07
HR/9
1.45
156th
OPS/R
0.716
IP
87.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA7.54
Road ERA4.54
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Prielipp allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.34 WHIP compared with 1.56.
·Prielipp owns the lower FIP, 3.91 to 5.07.
·Prielipp owns a 9.3 K/9 compared with Rodriguez's 8.2.
·Prielipp allows the lower home-run rate: 1.11 vs 1.45 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricPrielippRodriguezNote
ERA−126152Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.915.07
WAR1.50.1Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Prielipp arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Slider30%87.9
Four-seam27%95.6
Curveball18%83.0
Sinker15%95.1
Changeup10%86.7
Rodriguez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam52%96.2
Changeup26%83.2
Curveball11%80.9
Slider11%85.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Twins vs RHP (Grayson Rodriguez)
8th
in MLB
0.741OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Angels vs LHP (Connor Prielipp)
21st
in MLB
0.691OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsMINMIN·LAALAA
+15723rd
Run differential
+18320th
71–81 Record58–94
Last 10 games
Minnesota Twins (0–0)
Los Angeles Angels (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Twins?+
Connor Prielipp is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Angels?+
Grayson Rodriguez is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:38 PM ET at Angel Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Angel Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Angels.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Connor Prielipp is at 50; Grayson Rodriguez is at 38. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.