- Matchup: Minnesota Twins vs Texas Rangers
- Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
- Broadcast: Rangers Sports Network
- Betting Odds: Minnesota (+125) Texas (-150)
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This matchup sees the Texas Rangers (79-77) hosting the Minnesota Twins (67-89) at Globe Life Field on Tuesday. With the moneyline set at Minnesota +125 and Texas -150, the over/under stands at 8.5. Starting pitchers will be Zebby Matthews for the Twins and Jacob deGrom for the Rangers.
This season, the Twins have posted a slugging percentage of .397 and have been struck out 1,297 times while drawing 478 walks. They have accumulated 620 RBIs and 1,241 hits, yielding a batting average of .239. Notably, the Twins have recorded 238 doubles and hit 182 home runs throughout the year, resulting in 655 runs scored and an on-base percentage of .312. The team averages 4.2 runs per game, ranking 24th in the league.
The Twins have a team earned run average (ERA) of 4.69, ranking 27th in MLB, while recording 1,302 strikeouts. So far, their pitchers have allowed 189 home runs and a total of 761 runs (25th in MLB). The staff has issued 448 walks, with a FIP of 4.17 this season. The team has surrendered 1,378 hits (an average of 9.1 hits per 9 innings) and 711 earned runs. They own a K/BB ratio of 2.91 and a WHIP of 1.34.
This season, Twins relievers hold a save conversion rate of 52.9%, filling in 143 save scenarios. The bullpen has inherited 164 runners, with 35.4% scoring. They’ve faced runners on base 114 times this year and have appeared in 166 high-pressure situations, bringing 521 relief pitchers to the mound by season’s end. The bullpen has tallied 90 holds (11th in MLB), with 27 successful saves out of 51 opportunities.
As for defense, the Twins have notched 4,095 putouts, 1,171 assists, and 79 errors for a fielding percentage of .985, placing them 18th in the majors. They have executed 95 double plays, converting 68.1% of balls in play into outs over their 12,285 innings, ranking 28th in the league.
Matthews has pitched for 109 innings with 125 strikeouts in his professional career. Carrying a 5-10 career record, he possesses a FIP of 6.16 while facing 504 batters. His earned run average is 6.26, allowing 76 earned runs with a career WHIP of 1.610 and 141 hits given up (11.6 hits per nine innings) alongside 35 walks.
The Rangers have amassed 169 home runs and 636 RBIs this season, coupled with 236 doubles and 475 free passes, resulting in 660 runs. The team’s on-base percentage stands at .306, with a batting average of .237. Texas’s slugging percentage is .385, averaging 4.26 runs per game (20th in MLB). They have struck out 1,256 times (21st in MLB) and secured 1,233 hits overall.
As for pitching, the Rangers maintain a team WHIP of 1.176 and a FIP of 3.91. Their K/BB ratio sits at 8.30, with 1,280 strikeouts against 445 walks, ranking second in baseball for total hits allowed (1,178). They have given up 165 home runs and yield only 3.76 runs per nine innings (best in the league), with a team ERA of 3.45 (529 earned runs allowed).
The Rangers have encountered 147 save scenarios, accumulating 78 holds but also 28 blown saves. Relief pitchers have finished 64 save opportunities with 36 successful saves. This season, Texas relievers have stepped onto the mound in 175 high-pressure situations, with an inherited score percentage of 29.1% out of 247 inherited runners, ranking 25th in the league with a save rate of 56.3%. They have utilized 498 bullpen pitchers thus far.
The Texas Rangers have recorded 119 double plays this year and boast a league-leading fielding percentage of .991. They have made 1,311 assists, committed 51 errors, and achieved a total of 4,141 putouts across 12,423 innings, securing a defensive efficiency rate of 72.1% (1st in MLB).
deGrom, who holds a 96-65 career record, showcases a 2.58 ERA with an allowance of only 6.9 hits per nine innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 5.36, with 6,028 opposing batters faced over his professional career. He has allowed a total of 439 earned runs, recording a WHIP of 0.987 and a FIP of 2.5, yielding 1,171 hits while racking up 1,843 strikeouts in 1,534 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Minnesota (+125)
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