{"id":1951833,"date":"2025-08-09T19:51:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T19:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1951833"},"modified":"2025-08-09T19:51:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T19:51:31","slug":"twins-vs-royals-starting-pitcher-matchup-aug-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/twins-vs-royals-starting-pitcher-matchup-aug-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Twins vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Matchup &#8211; Aug. 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><i>This affiliate content is not influenced by our advertising relationships, but AP and Data Skrive might earn commissions from our partners\u2019 links in this content.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, the Minnesota Twins (55-60) are hosting the Kansas City Royals (57-59), at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Twins have taken three in a row.<\/p>\n<p>Watch MLB, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/54575?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=1558&amp;pb=1009252&amp;cid=RzwPNjT78W\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"1558\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Start your risk free trial today.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Twins will start Bailey Ober (4-6) against the Royals and Noah Cameron (5-5).<\/p>\n<h2>Twins Probable Starter: Bailey Ober<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ober gets the start for the Twins, his 19th of the season. He is 4-6 with a 5.38 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 97 2\/3 innings pitched.<\/li>\n<li>In his most recent time out on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, the right-hander threw five innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering six hits.<\/li>\n<li>The 30-year-old has an ERA of 5.38, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents have a .289 batting average against him.<\/li>\n<li>Ober has six quality starts under his belt this year.<\/li>\n<li>Ober is seeking his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 frames per appearance on the mound.<\/li>\n<li>He has surrendered one or more earned runs in each of his appearances.<\/li>\n<li>The opposing Royals offense has the 23rd-ranked slugging percentage (.386) and ranks 28th in MLB play with 102 home runs. It has a collective .244 batting average, and is 18th in MLB with 951 total hits and 28th in MLB play scoring 429 runs.<\/li>\n<li>Ober has thrown 12 2\/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on 12 hits while striking out seven against the Royals this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ober\u2019s Game Props<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strikeouts Prop:<\/strong> Over\/Under 4.5 (Over Odds: +110)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hits Allowed Prop:<\/strong> Over\/Under 5.5 (Over Odds: -130)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ober\u2019s Recent Appearances<\/h2>\n<div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Opponent<\/th>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>IP<\/th>\n<th>H<\/th>\n<th>R<\/th>\n<th>ER<\/th>\n<th>K<\/th>\n<th>BB<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>at Guardians<\/td>\n<td>Aug. 2<\/td>\n<td>5.0<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>at Tigers<\/td>\n<td>June 28<\/td>\n<td>5.2<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>vs. Mariners<\/td>\n<td>June 23<\/td>\n<td>7.0<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>at Reds<\/td>\n<td>June 18<\/td>\n<td>5.2<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>vs. Rangers<\/td>\n<td>June 12<\/td>\n<td>4.2<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Looking for officially licensed MLB gear? <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/55111?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=1303&amp;pb=1009253&amp;cid=RzwPNjT78W\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"1303\" rel=\"noopener\">Fanatics<\/a><\/span> has jerseys, hats, apparel, memorabilia, trading cards, collectibles and more.<\/p>\n<h2>Royals Probable Starter: Noah Cameron<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Royals\u2019 Cameron (5-5) will make his 16th start of the season.<\/li>\n<li>The left-hander\u2019s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 6 1\/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up four earned runs while allowing six hits.<\/li>\n<li>The 26-year-old has an ERA of 2.68 and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .200 in 15 games this season.<\/li>\n<li>He has earned a quality start seven times in 15 starts this season.<\/li>\n<li>Cameron has pitched five or more innings in five straight games and will look to extend that streak.<\/li>\n<li>He has six appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 15 chances this season.<\/li>\n<li>The Twins have scored 489 runs this season, which ranks 20th in MLB. They are batting .242 for the campaign with 136 home runs, 13th in the majors.<\/li>\n<li>The Twins have gone 4 for 24 with a double, a home run and an RBI in one game against the left-hander this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cameron\u2019s Game Props<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strikeouts Prop:<\/strong> Over\/Under 4.5 (Over Odds: -120)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hits Allowed Prop:<\/strong> Over\/Under 5.5 (Over Odds: +110)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cameron\u2019s Recent Appearances<\/h2>\n<div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Opponent<\/th>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>IP<\/th>\n<th>H<\/th>\n<th>R<\/th>\n<th>ER<\/th>\n<th>K<\/th>\n<th>BB<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>at Blue Jays<\/td>\n<td>Aug. 2<\/td>\n<td>6.1<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>vs. Guardians<\/td>\n<td>July 27<\/td>\n<td>5.0<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>at Cubs<\/td>\n<td>July 21<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>vs. Mets<\/td>\n<td>July 13<\/td>\n<td>6.2<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>vs. Pirates<\/td>\n<td>July 7<\/td>\n<td>7.0<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Get tickets to see MLB games live this season at <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/55984?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=2368&amp;pb=1009254&amp;cid=RzwPNjT78W\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"2368\" rel=\"noopener\">Ticketmaster<\/a><\/span> and <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/67617?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=2736&amp;pb=1009254&amp;cid=RzwPNjT78W\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"2736\" rel=\"noopener\">StubHub<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2>Twins vs. Royals Game Info<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, August 9, 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>TV:<\/strong> MNNT and FDSKC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Minneapolis, Minnesota<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Target Field<\/li>\n<li><strong>TV:<\/strong> MNNT and FDSKC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live Stream:<\/strong> <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/54575?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=1569&amp;pb=1009257&amp;cid=RzwPNjT78W\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"1569\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch this game on Fubo<\/a><\/span> <i>(Regional restrictions may apply)<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss all of the new and returning Apple Originals alongside Friday Night Baseball. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.routy.app\/route\/69238?affId=3147&amp;ts=5002725&amp;pa=1288&amp;pb=1009255&amp;cid=RzwPNjT78W\" target=\"_blank\" data-dsid-element=\"1288\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe to Apple TV+<\/a><\/span> and watch Friday Night Baseball and other Apple TV+ exclusives.<\/p>\n<p><i>Data Skrive is a provider of fast, accurate and accessible sports content. 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