The Cleveland Guardians (70-65) face the Minnesota Twins (69-67) in a crucial AL Central showdown at Target Field, with first pitch at 8:10 p.m. The Guardians hold a slim 1.5-game division lead over both the Twins and White Sox.

Game Details:

• Guardians ML: -113
• Twins ML: -105
• Run line: Twins +1.5 (-193)
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Cal Quantrill (11-5, 3.55 ERA, 1.20 WHIP)
• Twins: Dylan Bundy (8-6, 4.34 ERA, 1.22 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Guardians are 3-7 in their last 10 games
• Guardians are 37-35 on the road
• Twins are 40-29 at home
• Twins have won 5 of last 6 home games
• Guardians are 7-13 in last 20 at Target Field

Players to Watch:

• Josh Naylor (CLE): Hitting .300/.364/.500 with 1 HR last week
• Carlos Correa (MIN): .271/.351/.445, 18 HR, 50 RBI this season

This series could prove pivotal in the AL Central race, with the Twins playing 14 of their final 26 games against division rivals Cleveland and Chicago. While the Guardians have struggled lately, Quantrill's recent form (3 runs in last 16 innings) gives them a chance to steal the opener on the road.

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