Twins-Guardians series preview: Radio-TV information, injury report, key statistics
The Twins likely won’t be repeating as AL Central champions as they trail the first-place Guardians by 6½ games with two weeks to play.
September 15, 2024 at 11:17PM
All games on BSN, 830-AM and 102.9-FM
Monday, 5:40 p.m.: RHP Pablo López (15-8, 3.88 ERA) vs. LHP Matt Boyd (2-1, 2.18)
Tuesday, 5:40 p.m.: RHP Zebby Matthews (1-3, 7.11) vs. RHP Gavin Williams (3-9, 5.23)
Wednesday, 5:40 p.m.: RHP Bailey Ober (12-7. 3.90) vs. RHP Tanner Bibee (11-8, 3.60)
Thursday, 12:10 p.m.: RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (5-5, 4.08) vs. LHP Joey Cantillo (2-3, 4.99)
Twins update: The Twins (79-70) begin their final road trip of the regular season with four games at AL Central-leading Cleveland. The Guardians have already won the season series, going 7-2 vs. the Twins, and lead the defending division champions by 6½ games. The Guardians won the first five meetings before the teams split a four-game series at Target Field last month. The Twins are 26-13 vs. the rest of the AL Central. ... The Twins finished a 3-3 homestand with Sunday’s 9-2 victory over Cincinnati and are 6-8 in September. ... The Twins, who are 37-37 on the road this season, close out the road trip with three games in Boston, one of their pursuers for the final AL wild card; the Red Sox are 4½ games back, with Detroit and Seattle 2½ behind.
Cleveland update: The Guardians (86-64) have the AL’s best home record at 45-27 after a 2-0 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday. ... RHP Emmanuel Clase leads the majors with 45 saves, including five vs. the Twins. His 22 career saves vs. the Twins are his most against any opponent. ... Jose Ramirez (107) and Josh Naylor (103) are in the top five in the AL in RBI. Ramirez is second in the AL with 39 stolen bases. ... All-Star OF Steven Kwan (back) is day-to-day but missed the final three games of the Rays series. ... LHP Sam Hentges, a former Mounds View standout, is scheduled to miss 12 to 14 months after having shoulder surgery this week. ... RHP Alex Cobb (right hand blister), acquired from San Francisco on July 30, was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sept. 9.
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Willi Castro’s two-run blast gave the Twins cushion in an important win at Cleveland as Minnesota tries to secure a playoff spot down the stretch of the season.
