The Cleveland Guardians (5-2) travel to face off against the Minnesota Twins (3-2) on Thursday, April 4th. This game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis and televised on BSN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 4:10 ET.
Guardians vs Twins
The Guardians Are Coming Off A Win
After winning the series finale against the Mariners 8-0, the Guardians will look to keep the momentum going on the road. Cleveland was the underdog in the last game, but the offense came through with 11 hits.
Logan Allen picked up the win, going 6 2/3 innings and allowing no earned runs. The offense was led by Steven Kwan, who went 3/5 with three runs scored.
Tanner Bibee Gets The Start For The Guardians
After a no-decision in his first start of the season, Tanner Bibee and the Guardians are on the road to face the Twins. In his first start, he went 4 innings, giving up 3 earned runs on 6 hits, and he finished with 4 strikeouts.
Guardians Offense Breakdown
When it comes to the Guardians’ offensive projections, we have Steven Kwan as our top hitter, with his total hits projection being 2nd best in the league today. José Ramírez is not far behind, as his total hits projection is 6th best in the league. If you’re looking for a home run pick, we have Ramírez as the 4th best in the league today, and Bo Naylor as the 7th best.
The Twins Are Coming Off A Win
Minnesota took the series opener against Milwaukee, winning 7-3. The Twins were able to break things open in the 7th inning, scoring five runs. The Brewers were up 2-1 after four innings, but the Twins would tie things up in the 5th.
Chris Paddack got the start for the Twins, going four innings, giving up two earned runs. Joe Ross started for the Brewers, going 3 2/3 innings, giving up two hits and no earned runs. Ryan Jeffers had a big game for the Twins, going 2/4 with four RBIs.
Pablo López Gets The Start For The Twins
Pablo López is coming off a strong start against the Royals, where he went 7 innings, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits. He struck out 7 batters and gave up 1 home run. He is getting the start at home against the Cleveland Guardians.
Twins Offense Breakdown
Our player projections have Byron Buxton with the 5th highest total hits projection on the Twins today, but he does have the highest odds to hit a home run on the team and 5th best in the league. Alex Kirilloff is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, and his home run odds are 3rd on the team and 8th in the league. If you’re looking for a longshot, Matt Wallner has the top odds to hit a home run on the team and 5th best in the league. Edouard Julien is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits and home run odds.
Guardians vs Twins Prediction
We see the Guardians coming away with a 5-4 road win over the Twins. With the Guardians’ money line sitting at +128, this is the best way to play this one. In terms of the starters, we have Tanner Bibee finishing with six strikeouts, and he ranks third in terms of starters.
As for Pablo Lopez, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and the Twins are projected to pick up a win. However, Lopez’s money line payout is -152, and with the Twins’ offense projected to finish with the third-most strikeouts on the slate, we would look for a Twins player to finish with a win.
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Last updated:April 4, 2024 Guardians, Twins