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 Twins will look to bounce back in the final game of this series against the Guardians after losing the previous game by a score of 3-1. Cleveland was able to get the job done despite being outhit by the Twins, who only had two hits in the game. David Fry provided the big blow for the Guardians, going deep and driving in three runs.
Joe Ryan and Carlos Carrasco got the start for the Twins and Guardians, respectively. Ryan had a quality start, going six innings and giving up three runs, while Carrasco went three innings and gave up one run. Nick Sandlin got the win out of the bullpen for Cleveland, and Emmanuel Clase picked up the save.
Minnesota’s only run came in the first inning, while the Guardians put up three runs in the 2nd inning and held the Twins’ offense in check the rest of the way. Minnesota’s offense struck out 14 times, while the Guardians’ hitters went down on strikes 11 times.
Triston McKenzie Gets The Start For The Guardians
Triston McKenzie and the Cleveland Guardians are on the road to take on the Minnesota Twins. McKenzie is looking to bounce back from a rough outing in his first start of the season, where he took the loss against the Mariners. In that game, he went 3 1/3 innings, giving up 5 runs (4 earned) and struck out 4.
Guardians Offense Breakdown
When looking at the Cleveland Guardians’ offensive projections, José Ramírez is expected to have a strong game, as he has the 3rd highest total hits projection on the team and the highest home run projection. His home run projection is 12th best in the league today. Andrés Giménez is 2nd in terms of total hits projections and 2nd in terms of home run projections on the team. Josh Naylor has the 2nd best home run projection on the team. Bo Naylor has the highest home run projection on the team and it 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
Minnesota’s Bailey Ober is getting the start at home against the Cleveland Guardians. Ober is looking to bounce back from a rough first start of the season, as he took the loss on the road against the Royals. In that game, he went just 1 and 1/3 innings, giving up 8 runs on 9 hits, including 3 home runs.
Twins Offense Breakdown
For the Twins, we see Alex Kirilloff as their top hitter in terms of total hits, as his projection is 9th best in the league today. Byron Buxton is our top projected home run hitter for the Twins, and his home run projection is 9th best in the league. If you’re looking for a longshot to hit a homer for the Twins, Matt Wallner has the best odds on the team, and his projection is 9th best in the league. Edouard Julien is our 2nd best Twins hitter in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 10th best in the league today.
Guardians vs Twins Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Guardians vs. Twins matchup is to take the Twins on the money line at -128. We actually have the Twins winning this one by a score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, we would recommend taking the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Bailey Ober as one of the best options to pick up a win today. As for Triston McKenzie, he does have a solid strikeout projection, but we have him giving up a lot of hits and his team having the fewest strikeouts in the league.
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Last updated:April 7, 2024 Guardians, Twins