These AL Central rivals are in the midst of a crucial series. They're battling for the top spot of the division, and things couldn't be closer. After last night's win, the Guardians now have a 2.5-game lead over the Twins and are 1.5 games up on the White Sox. Winning the division is likely the only way any of those teams will make the postseason. The AL East and the Mariners have solid positions for the wildcard spots, which is why this series is so important. With the possibility this game decides these teams’ fate, let's break it down. Along with thi s same game parlay, be sure to check out our MLB picks for all of today's games.
Guardians ML (-125)
Over 5.5 total runs (-270)
Jose Ramirez 2+ total bases (+130)
Parlay odds: +340
Let's take a closer look at each leg of our same game parlay.
Cleveland Guardians ML (-125) over Minnesota Twins
We had a same game parlay for the opener of this series last night where we avoided a side. However, tonight's matchup provides much more confidence in backing the Guardians. There's several factors that support that, including injuries and the starters on the mound. First and foremost, the Twins are without Byron Buxton, one of the AL leaders in home runs. They're also without Jorge Polanco and Max Kepler isn't 100% healthy with a hip issue. That means a depleted lineup facing a young rising star in Triston McKenzie.