One of the more underrated rivalries in MLB happens this weekend when the Minnesota Twins travel to Cleveland to take on the Guardians. Starting on Friday, the two AL Central teams throw down in three straight matchups. Minnesota has a 3 games lead over Cleveland in the division, making this series ultra important.
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MLB Minnesota at Cleveland Series: Wednesday, May 5 – Friday, May 5, 2023
Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians | Game 1
MIN: Bailey Ober vs. CLE: Peyton Battenfield
When: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 7:10 pm ET
Where: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
TV / Streaming: ATV+
In two starts, Ober is throwing great. Although he’s only pitched 11 innings, Bailey has displayed the type of throws that could lead to a victory on Friday. Ober is 1-0, has allowed 7 hits, and just 2 earned runs in those 11 innings.
Ober also has 10 strikeouts and a 1.06 WHIP. Minnesota’s starter on Friday appears to have an edge over his counterpart.
Peyton Battenfield shows 3 starts on the season. Battenfield is 0-2. Cleveland’s Friday starter has allowed 9 earned runs from 3 home runs and has struck out 14 in 17.1 innings.
Battenfield has a 4.67 ERA, which isn’t bad. But Battenfield has a 1.56 WHIP, which could get him in trouble in this. The Twins get the nod.
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Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians | Game 2
MIN: Sonny Gray vs. CLE: Logan Allen
When: Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 6:10 pm ET
Where: Neville Arena, Auburn, AL
TV / Streaming: TBD
Logan Allen is throwing great. Cleveland’s Saturday starter has a 1-1 record with a 2.45 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. Allen has struck out 16 batters in 11 innings. He’s allowed just 3 earned runs off 9 hits.
Allen has also walked just 3 batters. But although Allen is throwing lights out, the Guardians face a Cy Young contender on Saturday.
Twins’ ace Sonny Gray is tossing like the Cy trophy is resting in his gym bag. Gray is 4-0 with a .77 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. Sonny has struck out 41 in 35 innings pitched. Eventually, Gray is going to struggle. But he shouldn’t struggle on Saturday.
MLB Game 2 Pick: Minnesota Twins | Bet Twins @ Guardians Today
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Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians | Game 3
MIN: Joe Rya vs. CLE: Cal Quantrill
When: Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 1:10 pm ET
Where: Neville Arena, Auburn, AL
TV / Streaming: TBD
It will be up for Cal Quantrill to prevent the Minnesota sweep. Based on Quantrill’s current stats, a sweep is possible. The Guardians Sunday starter is 1-2 with a 4.73 ERA. Quantrill’s WHIP is 1.48.
Joe Ryan is 5-0 with a 2.37 ERA. Ryan shows 43 strikeouts in 38 innings pitched. Ryan’s WHIP is .76. Like Sonny Gray in the second game, Ryan should eventually lose a matchup.
But also like Gray, Ryan shouldn’t lose his first matchup this weekend. Minnesota completes the three-game series sweep.
MLB Game 3 Pick: Minnesota Twins sweep the series | Bet Twins @ Guardians Today
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Complete Minnesota at Cleveland Series Betting Odds
May 5th | Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio | |||
Twins | Bailey Ober |
vs. | Guardians | Peyton Battenfield |
ATV+ |
May 6th | Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio | |||
Twins | Sonny Gray |
vs. | Guardians | Logan Allen |
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May 7th | Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio | |||
Twins | Joe Rya |
vs. | Guardians | Cal Quantrill |
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