The Cleveland Guardians (34-28) face the Minnesota Twins (38-30) in a crucial AL Central showdown at Target Field, with first pitch at 7:40 p.m. Just one game separates these division rivals, with the Guardians looking to tie for first place.

Game Details:

• Odds: Twins (-174) | Guardians (+146)
• Run Line: Guardians +1.5 (-134)
• Over/Under: 9 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Aaron Civale (2-3, 7.84 ERA, 1.52 WHIP)
• Twins: Joe Ryan (5-3, 2.81 ERA, 1.02 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Guardians have won 8 of their last 10 games
• Twins are 20-14 at home this season
• Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland: .305/.397/.642, 16 HR, 62 RBI
• Byron Buxton leads Minnesota: .233/.315/.582, 19 HR, 33 RBI

Recent Performance:

• Guardians: Won 2 of 3 vs Dodgers
• Twins: Lost 2 of 3 vs Diamondbacks

The Guardians enter on a hot streak, having won six straight series. With 8 of their next 11 games against Minnesota, this series could prove pivotal in the AL Central race. The Twins look to protect their slim division lead behind Joe Ryan's strong pitching, while Cleveland hopes Aaron Civale can improve upon his last outing against Minnesota where he allowed 6 runs in 4.2 innings.

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