Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota Twins 5/13/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Cleveland Guardians open a three-game series on the road Friday against the Minnesota Twins. Cleveland is 15-15 and had its game on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox postponed because of a covid-19 outbreak. The Guardians will be without manager Terry Francona and several other coaches on Friday. Cleveland is third in the American League Central, three games behind first place Minnesota.

First baseman Owen Miller is batting .333 to lead Cleveland. Third baseman Jose Ramirez has seven home runs, 30 RBIs, 33 hits and an on-base percentage of .402 to lead Cleveland in each category. On Friday, the Cleveland Guardians will send Aaron Civale to the mound. The right-hander is 1-2 with a 9.45 ERA, 22 Ks and 6 BBs.

Minnesota is 18-12 and had its game against the Houston Astros suspended in the fourth inning on Wednesday because of a severe thunder shower and that game will be continued on Thursday followed by the final game of three-game series. Minnesota has won three of its last four and the Twins are first in the American League Central, 2 ½ games ahead of the second place Chicago White Sox.

Shortstop Carlos Correa is batting .255 to lead Minnesota while designated hitter Byron Buxton is the leader in home runs with nine. Infielder Jorge Polanco is the leader in RBIs with 17 and hits with 25, while right fielder Max Kepler is the leader in on-base percentage at .339. On Friday, the Minnesota Twins will send Sonny Gray to the mound. The right-hander is 0-1 with a 3.48 ERA, 12 Ks and 5 BBs.