Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
First Pitch: 4:10 PM ET
Broadcast: Bally Sports North, Bally Sports Great Lakes, MLB.TV
Game Storylines
- Guardians Look to Extend Series Lead: Cleveland (55–54) leads the season series 5–2 and aims to solidify their AL Central standing.
- Twins Reeling: Minnesota (51–58) enters on a three-game losing streak and has dropped 7 of their last 10.
- Pitching Duel: Tanner Bibee (7–9, 4.31 ERA) faces off against Bailey Ober (returning from IL), who owns a 2.10 ERA in 10 career starts vs Cleveland.
Pitching Matchup Breakdown
| Pitcher | Team | Record | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Bibee | Guardians | 7–9 | 4.31 | 1.22 | 8.5 | 2.51 ERA vs Twins in 8 career starts |
| Bailey Ober | Twins | 4–6 | 5.28 | 1.34 | 7.9 | Activated from IL (hip); 2.10 ERA vs CLE in career |
Player Spotlight
Cleveland Guardians
- Steven Kwan: .287 AVG, 20 doubles, 9 HR – riding a 10-game hit streak
- José Ramírez: .298 AVG, 21 HR, 57 RBI – top 10 in MLB batting average
- Kyle Manzardo: .240 AVG, 18 HR – batting .455 over last 10 games
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach: .242 AVG, 13 HR – ranks 98th in MLB in home runs
- Ryan Jeffers: .255 AVG, 7 HR – 19 doubles and solid OBP
- Brooks Lee: .253 AVG, 10 HR – emerging bat in the lineup
Team Trends & Stats
| Team | Last 10 Games | Batting Avg | ERA | Run Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 6–4 | .255 | 3.00 | +10 |
| Twins | 3–7 | .226 | 5.71 | –26 |
- Guardians Home Record: 28–26 at Progressive Field
- Twins Road Struggles: 21–34 away from Target Field
- Season Series: Guardians lead 5–2
Game Odds
Minnesota Twins 7
Cleveland Guardians – 163
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, August 1, 2025
