Sept. 12, 2026 Updated 10:19 am EDT
The Cleveland Guardians visit the Minnesota Twins on Saturday at Target Field, at 4:10 p.m. ET. Daniel Espino (0-0, 2.70 ERA) will start for the Guardians, who are 75-73 this season and second in the AL Central. Connor Prielipp (4-7, 5.25 ERA) is the expected starter for the Twins, who are 69-78 and third in the AL Central.
How to watch Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota TwinsGuardians vs. Twins odds
Favorite Moneyline: Guardians -118
Underdog Moneyline: Twins -102
Total: 7.5
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105
Injury reportsGuardians
Rhys Hoskins: 10 Day IL (Back), Colin Holderman: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Shawn Armstrong: 60 Day IL (Leg), Chase DeLauter: day-to-day (Hamstring)
Twins
Byron Buxton: 10 Day IL (Hip), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Sands: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Paredes: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Anthony Banda: 60 Day IL (Lat), Mick Abel: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Chase DeLauter is hitting for a .293 BA, .363 OBP and .460 SLG with a 14.7% strikeout rate and a 10.2% walk rate. His OPS is .824 and he has scored 57 runs. In 509 plate appearances, he has hit 14 home runs and driven in 62 runs. DeLauter has been crafty on the base paths, recording 10 steals on 12 attempts.
In 490 plate appearances, José Ramírez has slashed .232/.323/.366 this season. He has hit 11 long balls and driven in 48 runs with a strikeout rate of 13.1% and a walk rate of 11.6%. He has 31 stolen bases on 35 attempts. He has come around to score 64 times.
Brooks Lee has hit 23 home runs this season. He has also tallied 79 RBIs and has scored 64 runs. In 568 plate appearances, he has recorded a .246 BA, .295 OBP and .432 SLG with a 6% walk rate and a 16.2% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording eight steals on 13 attempts.
In 575 plate appearances, Josh Bell has slashed .255/.319/.423 this season. He has hit 19 long balls and driven in 86 runs (15th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 19.8% and a walk rate of 8.2%. and has scored 73 runs.
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