NEWSLETTER
On Sunday, Byron Buxton and the Minnesota Twins (19-15) face Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians (15-18), with first pitch scheduled for 1:40 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Find out how to watch the Minnesota-Cleveland matchup below.
When is Twins vs. Guardians and when does it start?
This game between the Twins and Guardians will begin on Sunday, May 7, 2023. You can expect the opening pitch at 1:40 PM ET.
Where to watch Twins vs. Guardians
The Twins and Guardians will hit the diamond at Progressive Field for this matchup on May 7, and if you’d like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSGL.
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Twins vs. Guardians Game Preview
The Guardians defeated the Twins 4-3 yesterday, with Trevor Stephan getting the win (1.1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 K) and Steven Kwan leading the way offensively (going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI). Jorge Alcala (2.0 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Twins.
Twins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins have compiled a 17-6 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 73.9% of those games).
Minnesota ranks sixth-best in baseball with 45 total home runs.
The Twins are 16th in MLB, slugging .396.
Minnesota has a 3.37 team ERA that ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Twins have the second-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.133).
Guardians Stats, Odds & Insights
The Guardians have entered the game as underdogs 12 times this season and won five, or 41.7%, of those games.
Cleveland has hit just 18 homers this season, which ranks last in the majors.
The Guardians rank last in the majors with a .332 team slugging percentage.
Cleveland has pitched to a 3.88 ERA this season, which ranks 11th in baseball.
The Guardians rank 12th in MLB with a combined 1.258 WHIP this season.
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Twins Starter Recent Performance: Joe Ryan
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at White Sox | May. 2 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Yankees | Apr. 25 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| at Red Sox | Apr. 19 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| at Yankees | Apr. 13 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. Astros | Apr. 8 | 6.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
Guardians Starter Recent Performance: Cal Quantrill
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Yankees | May. 1 | 7.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Rockies | Apr. 24 | 3.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| at Tigers | Apr. 19 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| at Nationals | Apr. 14 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Mariners | Apr. 8 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
Joe Ryan gets the start for the Twins, his seventh of the season. He is 5-0 with a 2.37 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings pitched.
His last time out came on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox, when the right-hander tossed six scoreless innings while giving up only one hit.
The 26-year-old has a 2.37 ERA and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings across six games this season, while giving up a batting average of .169 to opposing hitters.
Buxton is batting .246 with eight home runs and 19 RBI. All three of those stats are best among Minnesota hitters this season.
Carlos Correa has collected 23 hits this season and has an OBP of .279. He’s slugging .391 on the year.
Max Kepler has collected 19 base hits, an OBP of .326 and a slugging percentage of .469 this season.
Guardians Key Players to Watch
Cal Quantrill (1-2) will take to the mound for the Guardians and make his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Monday, when he tossed 7 1/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the New York Yankees.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.73 and 4.7 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .287 in six games this season.
Ramirez paces the Guardians with three home runs and has racked up a team-best batting average of .283.
Kwan is hitting .267 with four doubles, a triple, a home run and 21 walks.
Josh Bell has a team-best three home runs.
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