MLB Game Preview: Minnesota Twins (51-57) vs. Cleveland Guardians (54-54)

Game Details

• Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
• Broadcast: Bally Sports North, Bally Sports Great Lakes, MLB.tv
• Season Series: Guardians lead 4–2

Team Overview & Momentum

Minnesota Twins (51–57)

• Division Standing: 4th in AL Central
• Recent Form: 4–8 in last 12 games
• Road Record: 21–33
• Key Players:
  • Trevor Larnach: .242 AVG, 13 HR, 15 doubles
  • Ryan Jeffers: .255 AVG, 7 HR, 19 doubles
  • Brooks Lee: .252 AVG, 10 HR, 10 doubles
• Pitching Starter: Joe Ryan (10–5, 2.82 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 137 K)
• Team Trends:

• 38–17 when recording 8+ hits
• 5.61 team ERA over last 10 games
• Major roster shakeup at trade deadline

Cleveland Guardians (54–54)

• Division Standing: 2nd in AL Central
• Recent Form: 8–4 since All-Star break
• Home Record: 27–26
• Key Players:
  • Jose Ramirez: .298 AVG, 21 HR, 56 RBI
  • Steven Kwan: .286 AVG, 9 HR, 20 doubles
  • Kyle Manzardo: .237 AVG, 18 HR, .394 AVG in last 10 games
• Pitching Starter: Gavin Williams (6–4, 3.51 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 109 K)
• Team Trends:

• 6–4 in last 10 games, .271 AVG, 3.33 ERA
• 19–11 when hitting 2+ home runs

• Pitching Matchup:

• Joe Ryan: 3–4 career vs. Guardians, 2.58 ERA
• Gavin Williams: 3–2 career vs. Twins, 3.24 ERA

Key Storylines

• Twins’ Fire Sale Fallout: Minnesota traded Carlos Correa, Jhoan Duran, Harrison Bader, and several relievers, signaling a rebuild.
• Guardians’ Playoff Push: Cleveland resisted trade offers for Steven Kwan and added pitching depth, staying competitive in the AL Wild Card race.
• Injury Watch:
  • Twins: Byron Buxton (side soreness), Pablo Lopez (shoulder), Bailey Ober (hip)
  • Guardians: Lane Thomas (foot), Will Brennan (forearm), John Means (elbow)
• Hot Bats: Kyle Manzardo enters with a 9-game hitting streak, batting .394 with 3 HR in last 10 games.