Guardians vs. Twins June 22 Betting Guide: AL Central Lead at Stake
The Cleveland Guardians (35-28) face the Minnesota Twins (38-31) in a crucial AL Central matchup at Target Field on June 22nd at 7:40 p.m. The Guardians currently lead the division by percentage points after taking game one of the series 6-5 in 11 innings.
Game Details:
- Moneyline: Twins -148, Guardians +126
- Run Line: Guardians +1.5 (-172)
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Pitching Matchup:
- Guardians: Triston McKenzie (4-5, 2.96 ERA, 0.93 WHIP)
- Twins: Sonny Gray (3-1, 2.09 ERA, 0.93 WHIP)
Key Stats:
- Guardians have won 20 of their last 20 games (.800 win%)
- Cleveland ranks 12th in scoring (4.56 runs/game)
- Guardians batters are 5-for-12 with 3 HR vs Gray
- Gio Urshela is 2-for-5 with 2 HR vs McKenzie
Recent Performance:
- McKenzie: Won last start, 1 run in 6 innings vs Rockies
- Gray: 1 earned run allowed in last 18 innings pitched
- Guardians looking for 7th straight series win
The red-hot Guardians aim to extend their division lead behind McKenzie, while the Twins counter with their ace Gray as they try to reclaim first place. Despite ranking 28th in home runs, Cleveland's offense has been effective at manufacturing runs, especially on the road where they average 4.47 runs per game.