Guardians and Twins Battle for AL Central Position

The Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins face off on July 7, 2026 at Target Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 PM ET in this crucial AL Central matchup.

Cleveland enters with a 45-44 record. Minnesota sits at 44-46. Both teams are chasing the White Sox in the division.

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Guardians Pitching Staff Leads the Way

Cleveland has a 3.68 team ERA. Shane Bieber has a 3.12 ERA with 112 strikeouts. Emmanuel Clase has a 2.12 ERA with 25 saves.

Jose Ramirez is hitting .276 with 18 home runs and 62 RBIs.

Twins Power is Their Calling Card

Minnesota leads the American League with 118 home runs. Byron Buxton has 22 home runs. Carlos Correa has 16 home runs and a .268 average.

Prediction

The Twins are slight favorites at -115. Expect a low-scoring game with the Guardians winning 4-3.

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