Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians 6/28/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Minnesota Twins play the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday as part of a five-game series on the road against the Cleveland Guardians. Minnesota is 41-33 following its 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Minnesota won each of the final two games of a three-game series against the Rockies after losing the opening game. The Twins are first in the American League Central, two games ahead of second-place Cleveland.

Second baseman Luis Arraez is batting .349 to lead Minnesota and has team highs in hits with 80 and on base percentage at .427. Center fielder Byron Buxton is the leader in home runs with 19 and RBIs with 35. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Twins will send Josh Winder to the mound. The right-hander is 2-2 with a 3.68 ERA, 23 Ks and 9 BBs.

Cleveland in 36-32 following its 8-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The Guardians were swept in their three-game series by the Red Sox and Cleveland has lost each of its last four. The Guardians had reached a tie for first in the American League Central but have dropped back to second place, two games behind first place Minnesota.

Second baseman Andres Gimenez is batting .318 to lead Cleveland. Third baseman Jose Ramirez has 16 home runs, 63 RBIs, 76 hits and an on-base percentage of .388 to lead Cleveland in each category. Cleveland has not yet announced its starting pitcher for the second game of a doubleheader at home on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins.