The Cleveland Guardians (7-2) travel to face off against the Minnesota Twins (3-4) on Sunday, April 7th. This game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis and televised on BSN. The Guardians are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Twins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Twins. First pitch is set for 2:10 ET.
Guardians vs Twins
The Guardians and Twins wrapped up their most recent game in this series, with Cleveland pulling off the upset on the road at +144 odds. Cleveland’s offense did not have a big day, scoring just three runs on seven hits, but it was enough to take down the Twins, who only had two hits in the game.
Minnesota’s only run came in the 1st inning, while the Guardians did all of their damage in the 2nd inning. Carlos Carrasco got the start for Cleveland but went just three innings deep. Nick Sandlin got the win out of the bullpen, and Emmanuel Clase picked up the save. Joe Ryan went six innings for the Twins but took the loss.
Offensively, the Guardians had just two players record a hit, but David Fry made his one hit count, going deep and driving in three runs. Brayan Rocchio also had a multi-hit game for Cleveland.
Triston McKenzie Gets The Start For The Guardians
Triston McKenzie and the Cleveland Guardians are on the road to take on the Twins. McKenzie is looking to bounce back after taking a loss in his first start of the season. In that outing, he went 3 1/3 innings, giving up 5 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks. He did have 4 strikeouts but also gave up a pair of home runs.
Guardians Offense Breakdown
If you’re looking for some player props for the Guardians, José Ramírez has the 3rd highest total hits projection on the team and the best odds to hit a home run. His home run projection is 12th best in the league today. Andrés Giménez is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits and home run projections. Josh Naylor has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Guardians. Bo Naylor has the best odds to hit a home run on the team and his home run projection is 12th best in the league today. Steven Kwan has the highest total hits projection on the team.
Bailey Ober Gets The Start For The Twins
Bailey Ober is getting the start at home against the Cleveland Guardians. In his first start of the season, he took the loss after giving up 8 runs in just 1 1/3 innings. However, he did strike out 9 batters in that outing.
Twins Offense Breakdown
The Twins are projected to have a few players who could make an impact at the plate. Alex Kirilloff has the 9th highest hits projection in the league today, and his home run projection is 12th best. Byron Buxton has the 6th highest hits projection on the team, but his home run projection is the best on the team and 9th best in the league today. Matt Wallner is another player to watch, as he has the top home run projection on the team and 9th best in the league today. Edouard Julien has the 2nd best hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 10th best in the league today.
Guardians vs Twins Prediction
Our prediction for this game is that the Twins will pick up a 6-5 win over the Guardians. With the Twins picking up the win, we recommend taking them on the money line, where the payout is -128.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Bailey Ober is projected to go the longest of any starter today, and his chances of picking up a win are the best. As for Triston McKenzie, he is projected to go just two innings, and he has the highest projected hits allowed of any starter.
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Last updated:April 7, 2024 Guardians, Twins