The Cleveland Guardians (36-28) face the Minnesota Twins (38-32) in the series finale at Target Field, with first pitch at 1:10 p.m. After a dramatic 11-10 comeback victory Wednesday night, the Guardians now lead the AL Central by one game.

Game Details:

• Betting Odds: Twins (-144) vs Guardians (+122)
• Run Line: Cleveland +1.5 (-160)
• Over/Under: 10 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Zach Plesac (2-4, 4.41 ERA, 1.28 WHIP)
• Twins: Devin Smeltzer (3-1, 3.52 ERA, 1.15 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Guardians' offense: 15 hits, 11 runs in Wednesday's win
• Amed Rosario: 4-for-5, HR, 2 RBI in previous game
• Guardians vs Smeltzer: 6 hits in 26 at-bats
• Jose Ramirez vs lefties: .254/.333/.478, 3 HR, 13 RBI
• Twins vs Plesac: Multiple hitters have success, including HRs from Buxton, Correa, and Kepler

Series Impact:

• Guardians can extend division lead with sweep
• Twins aim to salvage finale and regain share of first place
• Teams meet again next week for 5-game series in Cleveland

The Guardians look to capitalize on momentum after their comeback win, while the Twins hope to bounce back from a disappointing bullpen collapse. Cleveland's offense needs to maintain productivity against Smeltzer, while Plesac must contain Minnesota's powerful lineup.

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