By Gary Dunkum (@garyuscg14)
The Game: Minnesota Twins @ Cleveland Guardians
The Line: Guardians ML -126
Sports Betting Play of the Day Breakdown
The Guardians are 41-19 (68%) as a home favorite on the season and the Twins are 12-20 (37%) as a road underdog.
Twins rookie right-hander Zebby Matthews heads to the bump tonight. Matthews has a 7.11 ERA and a 1.66 WHIP through his first six MLB appearances. Matthews has given up 8 home runs in only 25 innings of work. Over the last month he has an incredibly high 17% barrell rate.
Cleveland sends right-hander Gavin Williams to the mound. Williams limited the Twins to one run over six innings in his lone start against Minnesota this season, although he’s struggled recently.
Game Notes
At the plate, Cleveland All Star 3B Jose Ramirez is heating up again. Over the past seven days he has a .902 OPS with a home run, three doubles and three stolen bases.
The Guardians have owned the Twins this season, winning 8 of the 10 meetings.
Playoff Race
Looking at the race to clinch a playoff spot, any Guardians wins and Royals losses equaling seven would clinch the AL Central Division for Cleveland.
The Twins are in danger of falling out of a playoff spot. Their lead for the AL’s final wild-card spot is down to 1.5 games with a dozen to play.
The Play: Cleveland Guardians ML – 126
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