Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres
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Minnesota Twins at San Diego Padres (2026-08-22). Dean Kremer vs Casey Mize at Petco Park.
Dean Kremer carries a 5.40 ERA alongside a 1.18 WHIP into this matchup, holding a 2-4 record. Over 53.1 innings, he has recorded an 8.94 K/9, a 2.70 BB/9, and a 2.19 HR/9 with 13 home runs surrendered. In his last three outings, he posted 5.1 innings with 4 earned runs, 6 strikeouts, and 2 walks, followed by 7.0 innings with 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts, and 1 walk, and 5.0 innings with 1 earned run, 2 strikeouts, and 2 walks. His recent performance profile reflects a downward trend. Casey Mize has demonstrated strong run prevention with a 3.18 ERA and 7 home runs allowed across 102.0 innings for a 5-7 record. His previous three appearances produced lines of 6.0 innings with 0 earned runs, 3 strikeouts, and 1 walk, 6.0 innings with 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts, and 2 walks, and 3.1 innings with 8 earned runs, 1 strikeout, and 3 walks. He maintains a 1.07 WHIP, striking out 8.38 batters per nine innings while walking 2.21 per nine and yielding 0.62 home runs per nine, with his overall trend pointing down.
The Twins arrive with a .723 OPS, a .245 batting average, and 594 runs scored on the season, splitting their last 10 games with a 5-5 mark. Minnesota's pitching staff holds a 4.63 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. The Padres counter with a .704 OPS, 549 runs, and a .238 batting average, having gone 7-3 over their past 10 contests. San Diego's pitchers own a collective 4.03 ERA paired with a 1.30 WHIP.
