Mike Minor SP FA Sat 9/21/19 12:55 AM
Mike Minor
SP FA
Minor (13-10) allowed six runs on six hits and four walks over five innings. He struck out three and took the loss in Friday's 8-0 loss to the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Minor can't be blamed fully for this loss, as the Rangers managed only two hits in the contest, and none after the third inning. The biggest damage came in the form of a three-run homer by Chad Pinder, one of two long balls allowed by the southpaw. Minor now has a 3.52 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 181:66 K:BB in 199.2 innings this season. He's expected to take the hill versus the Red Sox for his final start of the season.
Mike Minor SP FA Sun 9/15/19 1:02 AM
Mike Minor
SP FA
Minor (13-9) allowed seven runs on nine hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out five and took the loss versus the Athletics on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
All of the runs against Minor came on three homers. He had allowed only one homer over his previous four starts combined. Minor saw his ERA rise to 3.33 with a 1.21 WHIP and 188:62 K:BB in 194.2 innings this season. Minor's next start is expected to be a rematch with these Athletics on Saturday in a road start.
Mike Minor SP FA Sun 9/8/19 4:47 PM
Mike Minor
SP FA
Minor (13-8) gave up two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out three through eight innings to take the win over the Orioles on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Minor cruised through eight innings to pick up his 13th win of the season. The left-hander has won his last two starts and has only pitched less than six innings once in his last seven appearances. Minor has a 3.08 ERA and a career-high 183 strikeouts through 29 starts this season. Minor is scheduled to make his next start Saturday against the Athletics at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
Mike Minor SP FA Mon 9/2/19 7:57 PM
Mike Minor
SP FA
Minor (12-8) picked up the win Monday, allowing five hits and a walk over 7.1 scoreless innings while striking out five in a 7-0 victory over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran southpaw fired 67 of 111 pitches for strikes while shutting down one of the most potent lineups in baseball. Minor had been tagged for 13 earned runs over his last three starts (19.1 innings), so this performance was a welcome sight. He'll take a 3.12 ERA and 180:58 K:BB through 181.2 innings into his next outing Saturday in Baltimore.
Mike Minor SP FA Sun 9/1/19 12:09 AM
Mike Minor
SP FA
Minor won't start Sunday's game against the Mariners and is expected to take the mound Monday against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
The Rangers will take advantage of Sunday's roster expansion and employ a bullpen game, providing the starting rotation with an extra day of rest. Minor loses out on a favorable matchup against the Mariners and will instead face the Bronx Bombers. The left-hander has been up and down since the All-Star break with a 4.71 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in nine starts.
Mike Minor SP FA Wed 8/28/19 1:20 AM
Mike Minor
SP FA
Minor (11-8) took the loss against the Angels on Tuesday, giving up four earned runs on four hits over 6.2 innings, striking out four and walking three as the Rangers fell 5-2.
EDGE Analysis
Minor missed a quality start by just one earned run, but still wound up tagged with his eighth loss of the season, as he was outdueled by counterpart Andrew Heaney. He's hit a bit of a lull lately compared to how he was pitching earlier in the season, as Minor has now given up at least four earned in six of his last nine starts. Still, the 31-year-old boasts excellent numbers overall, as he's got a 3.25 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 175:57 K:BB across 174.1 innings. He'll take the mound next in a favorable matchup against the Mariners at home on Sunday.
Mike Minor SP FA Thu 8/22/19 8:06 AM
Mike Minor
SP FA
Minor didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Angels, coughing up seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits and two walks over 5.2 innings while striking out seven.
EDGE Analysis
The southpaw blanked Los Angeles through three innings before the wheels came off, and Minor appeared headed for his eighth loss of the year until Texas rallied for four runs in the final three innings. He'll take a 3.17 ERA and 171:54 K:BB through 167.2 innings into his next start Tuesday, a road rematch with the Angels.
Mike Minor SP FA Sat 8/17/19 12:01 AM
Mike Minor
SP FA
Minor (11-7) took the loss Friday, giving up four runs (three earned) on eight hits and a walk over seven innings while striking out five as the Rangers fell 4-3 to the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
A pair of two-run homers by Max Kepler and Jonathan Schoop accounted for all the damage off Minor, but the southpaw still picked up his third straight quality start and 14th of the season. He'll carry a 2.94 ERA and 164:52 K:BB through 162 innings into his next outing Wednesday, at home against the Angels.
Mike Minor SP FA Sun 8/11/19 4:59 PM
Mike Minor
SP FA
Minor (11-6) allowed four hits and a walk over eight scoreless innings Sunday, striking out 11 and earning the win over the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
After posting an ugly 6.59 ERA in July, Minor has tossed 15 shutout innings with an outstanding 18:2 K:BB to start August. He allowed just one extra-base hit Sunday and forced Milwaukee batters to go 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. The 31-year-old lowered his ERA to 2.90 in 155 innings this season. Looking for his fourth straight win, Minor will host the Twins on Friday.
Mike Minor SP FA Mon 8/5/19 11:29 PM
Mike Minor
SP FA
Minor (10-6) picked up the win Monday, giving up seven hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings while striking out seven in a 1-0 victory over Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
The southpaw was simply dominant, tossing 72 of 112 pitches for strikes and not even allowing a baserunner past second base until his final inning of work. Minor will carry a 3.06 ERA and 148:50 K:BB through 147 innings into his next start Sunday in Milwaukee.