Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians 9/19/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Monday MLB schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Guardians from Progressive Field. The Twins (73-73) have dropped 41 of their 71 road games and trail AL Central Division leading Cleveland by six full games. On Sunday, Minnesota SP Joe Ryan fired seven plus shutout frames during a 3-0 road victory against Minnesota.

Thirty-two year old righty Sonny Gray (8-4 2.83 ERA) has pitched well for the Twins this season. Minnesota has won three of Gray’s last four starts and he has allowed just five runs (4 ER) over his last 22 innings.

The Cleveland Guardians have won eight of their previous ten games and hold a 3.5 game lead over Chicago for first place. During yesterday’s home loss, Cleveland was limited to three hits and struck out seven times SP Cody Morris (0-2) gave up one run in six innings and was the hard-luck loser for the Guardians (79-67).

The Guardians will give the nod to twenty-seven year old righty Cal Quantrill (12-5 3.51 ERA) on Monday. Cleveland has won Quantrill’s last two starts and he has allowed five runs (4 ER) across his last 12 frames.