The Cleveland Guardians (71-65) and Minnesota Twins (69-68) play the middle contest of a 3-game series Saturday at Target Field in Minneapolis. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Twins odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Guardians lead series 7-5
The Guardians held on for a 7-6 victory in Friday’s series opener. Cleveland built a 7-0 lead in the top of the 5th inning, but Minnesota stormed back for 6 runs from the 5th through the 8th innings.
The Twins slipped to 3rd place with the loss, 2 1/2 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central Division, and they now trail the Chicago White Sox by 1 game as well. Minnesota is in freefall, going 2-7 across its last 9 games.