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MLBTue, Jul 21, 6:40 PM21 Jul, 2026

Minnesota TwinsvsCleveland Guardians

MLB.TVProgressive FieldTuesday, July 21 at 6:40 PM EDT
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The Minnesota Twins are limping into Progressive Field at 49-51, two games below .500, to take on a Cleveland Guardians squad that's quietly put together a 52-48 record and is right in the thick of the AL Central race. No Vegas line is out yet, but the Guardians are the comfortable home favorites here — their bullpen has been stingy all year and they protect that park well.

The Twins' heart of the order has been streaky at best lately, and if Cleveland's starter can get deep into this one and hand it to their pen fresh, Minnesota's in trouble. Bold prediction: Guardians win it going away, and the Twins leave town three games under .500 wondering if the deadline is the right time to start selling.