On Friday, the Cleveland Guardians (67-47) are visiting the Minnesota Twins (63-50), at 2:10 PM ET. The Guardians have lost five straight, and the Twins have dropped two straight.
The Twins’ upcoming four-game set with the Guardians will conclude on Sunday. Read on for details and insights on the series as it plays out.
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How to Watch Twins vs. Guardians Series on TV or Streaming
- Friday at 2:10 PM ET (Bailey Ober vs. Alex Cobb): BSN | Watch on Fubo
- Friday at 8:10 PM ET: Apple TV+
- Saturday at 7:10 PM ET (Simeon Woods Richardson vs. Gavin Williams): BSGL | Watch on Fubo
- Sunday at 2:10 PM ET (David Festa vs. TBD): BSGL | Watch on Fubo
Around the League
Twins’ Leading Hitters
- Carlos Santana has 89 hits with 22 doubles, 14 home runs, 41 walks and 48 RBI. He’s also stolen three bases.
- Willi Castro has 104 hits with 25 doubles, five triples, eight home runs, 39 walks and 41 RBI. He’s also stolen 10 bases.
- Jose Miranda has 90 hits with 24 doubles, a triple, nine home runs, 15 walks and 44 RBI. He’s also stolen two bases.
- Ryan Jeffers has 18 doubles, 16 home runs, 25 walks and 52 RBI (68 total hits). He’s also swiped three bases.
Guardians’ Leading Hitters
- Jose Ramirez has 124 hits with 25 doubles, a triple, 30 home runs and 36 walks. He has driven in 96 runs with 25 stolen bases.
- Josh Naylor has 18 doubles, 25 home runs, 42 walks and 82 RBI (96 total hits). He has stolen five bases.
- Steven Kwan has recorded 117 hits with 14 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 30 walks. He has driven in 32 runs with nine stolen bases.
- Andres Gimenez has 17 doubles, a triple, five home runs, 17 walks and 47 RBI (104 total hits). He has stolen 16 bases.
Twins Pitching Rankings
- The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Twins pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
- Minnesota has the 20th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.19).
- Twins pitchers combine for the No. 3 WHIP in the majors (1.180).
- Twins pitchers combine to allow the 18th-fewest home runs in baseball (130 total, 1.2 per game).
Guardians Pitching Rankings
- The Guardians strike out 9.0 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, fifth-best in MLB.
- Cleveland has pitched to a 3.77 ERA this season, which ranks sixth in baseball.
- Guardians pitchers have a 1.225 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.
- The Guardians have allowed the 22nd-fewest home runs this season with 136, or 1.2 per game.
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Twins Injury Report
Carlos Correa: 10 Day IL (Foot), Kyle Farmer: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Kody Funderburk: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Brock Stewart: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Chris Paddack: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Anthony DeSclafani: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Alex Kirilloff: 60 Day IL (Back), Justin Topa: 60 Day IL (Knee), Daniel Duarte: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Byron Buxton: day-to-day (Back), Joe Ryan: day-to-day (Tricep)
Guardians Injury Report
Sam Hentges: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Matthew Boyd: 15 Day IL (Elbow), James Karinchak: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Alex Cobb: 60 Day IL (Hip), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Stephan: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
