On Monday, the two top starting pitchers leading the NFC East will face off. atlanta braves hosted by AL Central minnesota twins In the first game of the three-game series
this warriors Will send Spencer Strider (8-2, 3.93 ERA) against Minnesota’s Sonny Gray (4-1, 2.56) in two proven duel between right-handed pitchers
this warriors The road is 4-1, winning 10 of their last 11 games and taking the last two of their three-game series against NFC Central leaders Cincinnati.this twin Fresh off two of three wins over the weekend against the host Detroit Tigers, including a 6-3 win in 10 innings on Sunday.Minnesota has won four of its past five games
The two teams have not met since 2019. warriors two thirds in minneapolis
Strider led the majors with 136 strikeouts and bounced back against Philadelphia on Tuesday. In his previous two starts, he allowed a total of 13 runs in nine innings before limiting the Phillies to one run in six innings. On Tuesday, Strider threw nine pitches and became just the second pitcher since 1901 to have 300 strikeouts in his first 35 starts, joining Doc Gooden.
Strider never faced twin
Gray didn’t take that decision into account in his most recent start Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, a game that was twin Kyle Farmer singled in the 10th inning for a 5-4 win.Gray threw five innings, allowed three runs on six hits, walked two walks and struck out five
Gray made five career starts against warriors, going 0-2 with a 3.23 ERA.The last time he faced Atlanta was on Aug. 10, 2021, when he was pitching for Cincinnati.
Both teams are playing well.
Atlanta first baseman Matt Olson hit his 25th home run on Sunday, the decisive three-run hit, and has thrown seven bombs in his past nine games. Five of his last six hits have left the field, and he’s tied with Shohei Ohtani for the top spot in the majors.
In the past 11 games, warriors He scored 89 runs on 125 hits, including 30 home runs and 14 stolen bases.Atlanta leads Miami by six games in NFC East
“I think we’re just taking next steps,” Olson said. “We’re together from one to nine (in order). We’ve got a good swing and the guys have shot well. Hopefully we can keep going up as the season goes on.”
One of Minnesota’s hottest hitters is third baseman Royce Lewis. He went 3 for 4 on Sunday with a 10th-inning game-winner and extended his hit streak to a career-best seven games.
During that stretch, Lewis batted .462 (12-for-26) with one double, two homers and five RBIs. He’s hit safety and has a career-best ten-game winning streak.
“We’ve got a good routine with Pope (hitting coach David Popkins) and been on top form,” Lewis said. “Every day is a grind with different pitchers and we’re making the right ones. Adjustment.”
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