Guardians Look to Complete Sweep of Twins in Key AL Central Matchup June 23

Guardians Look to Complete Sweep of Twins in Key AL Central Matchup June 23

By Michael Davidson

March 5, 2025 at 03:26 AM

The Cleveland Guardians (36-28) face the Minnesota Twins (38-32) in their series finale at Target Field on June 23rd at 1:10 p.m., after securing the series with an impressive 11-10 comeback victory.

Game Details:

  • Betting Odds: Twins (-144) | Guardians (+122)
  • Run Line: Cleveland +1.5 (-160)
  • Over/Under: 10 runs

Pitching Matchup:

  • Guardians: Zach Plesac (2-4, 4.41 ERA, 1.28 WHIP)
  • Twins: Devin Smeltzer (3-1, 3.52 ERA, 1.15 WHIP)

Key Stats:

  • Guardians vs Smeltzer: 6 hits in 26 at-bats
  • Twins vs Plesac: 11 hits in 42 at-bats, including home runs from Buxton, Correa, and Kepler
  • Jose Ramirez vs lefties: .254/.333/.478, 3 HR, 13 RBI
  • Owen Miller vs lefties: .250/.338/.433, 2 HR, 13 RBI

Recent Performance:

  • Guardians: Won last game 11-10 with 15 hits
  • Amed Rosario: 4-for-5, HR, 2 RBI in previous game
  • Twins: Carlos Correa hit two home runs in last game
  • Gio Urshela: 3-for-4, HR, 3 RBI in previous game

Division Stakes: The Guardians currently lead the AL Central by one game over the Twins, making this finale crucial for both teams before their upcoming five-game series next week in Cleveland.

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