Friday, August 13th (All times eastern)
Oakland Athletics (57-56) at Minnesota Twins (65-50), 8:10 p.m.
Probable Starting Pitchers: Oakland - Gio Gonzalez (10-7, 3.51) Minnesota - Carl Pavano (14-7, 3.28)
PLAY: Minnesota ML -152
Pavano has been on a roll since June, having gone 9-1 with a 2.62 earned run average in his last 12 starts. The Twins are 10-2 over that span. The right-hander will face Oakland for just the third time in his career and owns a 1-0 mark with a 3.29 ERA in two career starts.
Oakland's starter, Gio Gonzalez is 1-1 with a 14.21 ERA in three career starts against the Twins.
Oakland Athletics (57-56) at Minnesota Twins (65-50), 8:10 p.m.
Probable Starting Pitchers: Oakland - Gio Gonzalez (10-7, 3.51) Minnesota - Carl Pavano (14-7, 3.28)
PLAY: Minnesota ML -152
Pavano has been on a roll since June, having gone 9-1 with a 2.62 earned run average in his last 12 starts. The Twins are 10-2 over that span. The right-hander will face Oakland for just the third time in his career and owns a 1-0 mark with a 3.29 ERA in two career starts.
Oakland's starter, Gio Gonzalez is 1-1 with a 14.21 ERA in three career starts against the Twins.