Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres
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Minnesota Twins at San Diego Padres (2026-08-23). Bailey Ober vs Walker Buehler at Petco Park.
Bailey Ober enters on an upward trend after logging three straight outings of 4.1 innings with 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 1 walk, 6.0 innings with 5 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 1 walk, and 6.0 innings with 3 earned runs, 0 strikeouts, and 0 walks. Across 103.1 innings of work, the right-hander carries a 7-4 record with a 4.62 ERA, a 1.25 WHIP, 6.18 K/9, 2.26 BB/9, and 1.48 HR/9. Generating 7.78 strikeouts per nine innings, Walker Buehler has accumulated a 4.79 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP over 120.1 innings, while posting a 3.66 BB/9 and a 1.05 HR/9 alongside his 7-6 record. The San Diego starter's recent performances include 6.0 innings with 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 2 walks, 6.0 innings with 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts, and 2 walks, and 4.0 innings with 1 earned run, 3 strikeouts, and 1 walk, putting him on a downward trend.
Minnesota comes in with a 4-6 mark over their past ten contests, having generated 599 runs with a team batting average of .245 and an OPS of .724. Their pitching staff holds a collective 4.65 ERA alongside a 1.38 WHIP. San Diego has captured seven of their last ten games, compiling 556 runs, a .238 batting average, and a .704 OPS. On the defensive side, the Padres feature a 4.04 team ERA and a 1.30 WHIP.
