Sept. 11, 2026 Updated 3:19 pm EDT
The Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins clash on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at Target Field. Parker Messick (11-9, 2.53 ERA) will start for the Guardians, who are 74-73 this season and second in the AL Central. Taj Bradley (11-6, 3.95 ERA) is starting for the Twins, who are 69-77 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 .296 BA, .365 OBP and .464 SLG with a 14.7% strikeout rate and a 10.1% walk rate. His OPS is .830 and he has scored 57 runs. In 504 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 485 plate appearances, Jose Ramirez has hit 11 long balls, tallied 48 RBIs and scored 64 runs. He is batting .234/.326/.371 and has posted a 12.8% strikeout rate and an 11.8% walk rate. Ramirez has recorded 31 steals on 35 attempts (7th in MLB).
Brooks Lee has hit 23 home runs this season. He has also tallied 79 RBIs and has scored 64 runs. In 564 plate appearances, he has recorded a .248 BA, .297 OBP and .435 SLG with a 6% walk rate and a 16% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording eight steals on 13 attempts.
In 571 plate appearances, Josh Bell has hit 19 long balls, tallied 86 RBIs (14th in MLB) and scored 73 runs. He is batting .256/.319/.425 and has posted a 19.8% strikeout rate and an 8.1% walk rate.
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Sep 11, 2026
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