Guardians Host Twins in Season Opener April 28

The Minnesota Twins, fresh off a sweep of the Angels, travel to face the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on Monday. The Twins, who have struggled on the road with a 3-10 away record, face a tough challenge against the Guardians, who are 8-4 at home and have excelled when recording at least eight hits in a game. Cleveland will start Gavin Williams, while Bailey Ober takes the mound for Minnesota. Key performers include Cleveland’s Steven Kwan, batting .346 with four home runs, and Minnesota’s Byron Buxton, leading the Twins with 12 extra-base hits. Betting odds favor the Guardians, who have won eight of nine games as favorites, while the Twins have won just once in seven games as underdogs this season. The matchup highlights the Guardians' strong recent form as favorites and the Twins' need to overcome their road woes.