These two teams split out the first two games of this, with Minnesota taking a 4-1 win in Game 1, and then Texas taking a 4-2 victory in Game 2. Today the Twins send Bailey Ober to the mound who is 5-9 with a 5.32 ERA. In four starts in September, the RH is just 1-2 with a whopping 6.33 ERA, and allowed six runs on eight hits and two walks in five innings in a home loss to Cleveland in his most recent appearance. And in four lifetime careers against the Rangers, he’s 1-1 with a whopping 7.32 ERA. The Rangers counter with Tyler Mahle who is 6-3 with a 2.20 ERA. In his first nine home appearances, he went 4-2 with a mere 0.74 ERA, and he has not allowed a home run in a home start in 2025. And in six careers appearances against the Twins, he’s a perfect 2-0. Play the Rangers with Mahle on the mound.