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Today's Starting Matchup
Today's starting pitching matchup features Minnesota Twins's Simeon Woods Richardson (0-3, 5.96 ERA) against Tampa Bay Rays's Jesse Scholtens (1-1, 2.93 ERA).
Tampa Bay Rays's Jesse Scholtens posts an solid 2.93 ERA this season, while Simeon Woods Richardson has been struggling at 5.96. There is a clear gap in starting pitching quality.
Advanced metrics: Simeon Woods Richardson — FIP 5.79, K% 11.4%, 25.7 IP / Jesse Scholtens — FIP 3.23, K% 21.0%, 15.3 IP
Team Season Comparison
2026 season record: Minnesota Twins 12-15 (.444), Tampa Bay Rays 15-11 (.577).
Tampa Bay Rays holds the edge in the season standings, though Minnesota Twins can't be counted out based on head-to-head matchups.
Recent form: Minnesota Twins on a 4-game losing streak, Tampa Bay Rays on a 3-game win streak.
Based on starting pitching, Tampa Bay Rays holds the edge.
Bullpen Analysis
Minnesota Twins bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Andrew Morris 7.71 ERA, 8 K in 7.0 IP, Anthony Banda 9.28 ERA, 10 K in 10.2 IP, Bailey Ober 3.94 ERA, 27 K in 32.0 IP.
Tampa Bay Rays bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Bryan Baker (Closer) 3.86 ERA, 10 K in 9.1 IP, Cole Sulser 3.77 ERA, 9 K in 14.1 IP, Drew Rasmussen 2.45 ERA, 26 K in 25.2 IP.