The Cleveland Guardians and the Minnesota Twins wrap up a critical three-game series in the AL Central Division on Sunday afternoon in Minnesota. The Guardians still hold the lead in the AL Central but have both the Twins and White Sox breathing down their neck as the season heads into the home stretch. On the mound in Sunday's finale will be Cleveland ace Shane Bieber (9-8, 2.96) taking on Josh Winder (4-3, 3.77) of the Twins. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10pm EST.
The baseball races are heating up and so are my premium picks. My Best Bet of the week is available for only $49.99 (normally $100) if you use this link. Also, check out my 3-pack of NFL games this weekend! Don't miss out as this comes with a profit guarantee. Win or get the money back in credit!
The Cleveland Guardians undoubtedly feel the heat as both the White Sox and Twins continue to nip at their heels in second and third place in the AL Central. The division title is crucial for all three teams as it appears unlikely that any of the three teams will surpass the top three wildcard teams in the American League. On Friday night, the Guardians increased their lead to 2.5 games over the Twins with a 7-6 win. The White Sox, winners of three straight games, remain just a game and a half behind the Guardians. With the White Sox winning earlier in the afternoon on Saturday, the Guardians looked to hold their slim cushion with a win over the Twins. The Guardians
Let's win another, shall we?#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/dwzX8FJUQc
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) September 10, 2022
Heading into Saturday night's game, the Guardians have won three out of four games after suffering through a poorly timed five-game losing streak. The Guardians offense vanished over the losing streak, scoring four runs total in five games, including three shutout losses. On Sunday, the struggling Guardians lineup will lean on their ace Shane Bieber to pull them to victory. Bieber is 2-2 in his last five starts with a sparkling 2.05 ERA. Against the Twins this season, he does not have a decision in two starts and has thrown 12 innings and allowed 12 hits. He has an ERA of 3.00 in those two starts.