Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins 6/4/2023 Picks

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The Cleveland Guardians will go against the Minnesota Twins in MLB action in Target Field, MN, on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 2:10 PM ET.

The Guardians had a chance to gain ground in the AL Central and get closer to their goal of winning back-to-back division crowns in 2022 and 2023 going into this four-game series against the Twins.

The Guardians blew a late lead in game one before losing 7-6, and then the team’s bats were quiet on Friday night in a 1-0 loss, so the series did not get off to a good start.

On Saturday, the Guardians overcame a 2-1 hole to win 4-2 after scoring two runs in the seventh inning and an additional run in the ninth.

Triston Mackenzie is coming back to the Guardians on Sunday afternoon, adding another player to their anticipated starting lineup.

Mackenzie was sidelined for the entire campaign because of a muscular issue in his throwing shoulder. Mackenzie had a record of 11-11, 190 strikeouts, and an ERA under 3 last season.

The Guardians won the division title and advanced past the wildcard weekend round due to his dominance in the second half of the season.

A total of 74 appearances in high-pressure situations and 48 occasions with runners on base were made by Guardians relief relievers.

The relievers have 30 holds during the season, which ranks 15th in baseball. The relievers for the Guardians entered 63 save opportunities and have a 60.6% save percentage.

They made 20 saves this season, but 13 of their 33 opportunities were missed. This season, the Guardians sent 180 relievers to the hill.

The total went UNDER in 10 of Cleveland’s last 13 matches.
The Cleveland Guardians are 12-4 SU in their last 16 matches against Minnesota.
The Cleveland Guardians are 4-10 SU in their last 14 matches on the road.

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Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins Predictions 6/4/2023

As June approaches, the Minnesota Twins are still leading the AL Central Division and were able to hold off their opponents.

The Twins displayed a similar tendency before breaking down in July and August of the previous season and ending far behind the Guardians in the standings.

The Twins behaved nicely thus far in their four-game showdown series with Cleveland. They won game one by rallying from a deficit, and on Friday night, they prevailed 1-0, thanks to strong pitching.

The Twins gave away a 2-1 lead in the seventh inning and lost the game 4-2 on Saturday.

The Twins’ ace pitcher Joe Ryan will start the series finale on Sunday. Ryan has a record of 7-2 and an ERA of 2.77 this year.

He has made 11 starts with eight quality starts, a 10.5 K/9 rate, and a 1.11 WHIP. Ryan has a 4-0 record in four starts at home this year, a 2.25 ERA, an 11.6 K/9 rate, and a 1.00 WHIP.

After giving up eight hits in six innings and two runs in a 2-0 defeat at Cleveland, Ryan is 0-1 in his sole start this season versus the Guardians.

Minnesota bullpen relievers scored 27.6% of the 58 inherited base runners. They used their relief pitchers 44 times with runners on base and 63 times in high-leverage situations.

The Twins had 56 save opportunities, leading to 31 holds and 12 missed saves. They sent 174 relievers onto the field this season, and they now own the 27th-best save percentage in baseball (52.0%).

In 25 save opportunities, Minnesota used relief pitchers to record 13 saves.

The Minnesota Twins are 4-2 SU in their last 6 matches.
The total went UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 matches against Cleveland.
The total went UNDER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 9 matches at home.

Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins. The MLB pick for this game is the Minnesota Twins.

In 2023, the Twins and Guardians will square off for the AL Central Division championship once more, but the Twins now have a significant statistical advantage.

The Twins have a season run differential of +48 going into the game on Saturday night. The Guardians, on the other hand, now have a run difference of -34.

After establishing himself as one of the up-and-coming pitchers in the major leagues, Mackenzie’s return to the rotation will undoubtedly assist the Guardians.

However, Mackenzie will be constrained in this position as he returns to pitching shape. On the other hand, Ryan is already in excellent shape and starting the 2023 season with a résumé deserving of the Cy Young Award.

He was especially strong with a 4-0 record and a 2.25 ERA at home. Ryan ought to dominate a Guardians squad that ranks 29th in scoring for the year. The Minnesota Twins will win to a predicted score of 6-4.

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