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

Minnesota Twins   vs   Los Angeles Angels Preview

September 19, 2026

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

9:38 PM ET · Angel StadiumStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score43
Minnesota Twins
71–82 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 43
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First pitch 9:38 PM ET
Los Angeles Angels
59–94 · 5th AL West · T-Score 39
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T-Score39
First pitch 9:38 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherAngelsDetmers holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
WeatherLow impact71°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

MIN
Joe Ryan RHP
Joe Ryan
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.84
88th
WHIP
1.16
51st
K/9
9.83
37th
BB/9
1.95
12th
P-Score60i
FIP
3.48
HR/9
1.35
138th
OPS/R
0.657
IP
133.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.76
Road ERA3.92
Last 5 starts
LAA
Reid Detmers LHP
Reid Detmers
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.36
43rd
WHIP
1.05
18th
K/9
10.29
29th
BB/9
2.38
41st
P-Score70i
FIP
3.04
HR/9
0.93
55th
OPS/R
0.600
IP
174.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.21
Road ERA3.47
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Detmers allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.05 WHIP compared with 1.16.
·Detmers allows the lower home-run rate: 0.93 vs 1.35 per nine.
·Ryan carries a 3.92 road ERA, compared with Detmers's 3.21 mark at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricRyanDetmersNote
ERA−8880Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.483.04
WAR2.64.5Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Ryan arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam45%93.5
Sweeper15%80.4
Splitter12%87.9
Knuckle Curve12%79.0
Sinker10%93.1
Slider7%86.2
Detmers arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam45%94.1
Slider33%86.0
Curveball11%72.3
Changeup10%83.8
Sinker1%93.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Twins vs LHP (Reid Detmers)
26th
in MLB
0.675OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Angels vs RHP (Joe Ryan)
30th
in MLB
0.674OPS
.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
+19020th
71–82 Record59–94
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?+
Joe Ryan is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Angels?+
Reid Detmers 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?+
Joe Ryan is at 60; Reid Detmers is at 70. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.