Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction & Picks - MLB
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The Guardians have a bye on Thursday, but on Wednesday they lost the rubber match of their series against the Orioles. Now the Guards face a couple of crucial series: first against the Twins and then the White Sox, with Stephen Vogt's team holding only a one-game lead over the Blue Jays for the final wild card spot.
The Guards fell 9-5 at Camden Yards in the series finale, a loss in which, however, De Lauter hit his 14th home run of the season and Lowe his 17th. Cleveland is confident that Parker Messick, starting Friday's game, can get them back on the winning track, especially since he's coming off a career-high in strikeouts, having fanned 12 Tigers in his previous start.
The Twins are coming off a 7-2 loss to the Tigers in Detroit. This diminishes their playoff chances; however, a sweep at home against the Guardians could give them a much-needed boost. Clemens and Bell continue to have outstanding seasons; each hit a solo home run in the loss.
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Minnesota Twins - Cleveland Guardians Key Points
- Guardians' collective slugging percentage is the worst in MLB at .372
- Guardians' collective ERA is seventh-best in MLB at 3.81
- Twins have a 38-34 record at Target Field this season
- Guardians' pitching staff has a 9-to-knuckle ratio that is third-best in MLB
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Our Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction
Taj Bradley will start the first game of this series for the Twins, boasting impressive career numbers against Cleveland, against whom he has a 1.48 ERA. On July 23, at Progressive Field, Bradley pitched seven innings, allowing only one run against the Guards.
For now, the Guards enter this critical stage of the season with their star player in a slump; Ramírez is batting .125 and has not recorded an extra-base hit in his last eight games.
Our prediction for Twins vs Guardians is: Under 7.5 runs.
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