The Cleveland Guardians (76-66) host the Minnesota Twins (72-70) in a crucial five-game series starting Friday at Progressive Field, with first pitch at 7:10 p.m.

Game Details:

• Moneyline: Guardians (-143), Twins (+125)
• Run line: Twins +1.5 (-193)
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Twins: Bailey Ober (1-2, 4.01 ERA, 1.28 WHIP)
• Guardians: Triston McKenzie (10-11, 3.05 ERA, 0.97 WHIP)

Key Notes:

• Guardians look to bounce back after their 6-game win streak ended Thursday
• Twins trail Guardians by 4 games in AL Central
• McKenzie dominated Twins in his last start with 7 shutout innings
• Carlos Correa hitting .364 with 2 HR against McKenzie
• Jose Ramirez leads Guardians offense (.279, 27 HR, 111 RBI)

Betting Trends:

• Twins are 2-10 in last 12 road games
• Twins are 0-5 in last 5 games vs Cleveland
• McKenzie's strong recent form favors Guardians

This five-game series could be decisive in the AL Central race, with Cleveland having an opportunity to create significant separation in the standings. McKenzie's recent success against Minnesota and the Guardians' home-field advantage make them favorites in the opener.

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