Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins Picks and Prediction for Thursday July 9 2026
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Target Field will play host to a Thursday afternoon MLB clash between the Cleveland Guardians and the Minnesota Twins. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Guardians (47-46) are looking to snap a four-game losing streak and trail AL Central Division leading Chicago by one game. Last night, Cleveland SS Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run blast and 1B Rhys Hoskins added a solo shot during a 6-5 road loss against Minnesota.
Twenty-six year old righty Gavin Williams (9-4 3.89 ERA) will head to the hill for the Guardians in this contest. Through 106 plus innings, Williams ranks sixth in the majors with 123 strikeouts and owns a solid 1.18 WHIP.
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The Minnesota Twins are riding a four-game winning streak and are two games off the pace in the AL Central Division race. On Wednesday, Minnesota walked it off in the bottom of the ninth inning on an Alan Roden single that scored Royce Lewis. Kody Clemens contributed three hits and scored a run for the Twins (46-47), who improved to 24-23 at home.
Rookie right-hander Mike Paredes (0-2 4.60 ERA) will make his sixth career major league start for the Twins. Last time out, Paredes surrendered two long balls and lasted just four innings during a 5-2 road loss against New York.
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Guardians vs Twins Pick
Minnesota OF Byron Buxton has landed on the 10-day injured list with a hip issue and will not return until after the All-Star Break. Through 93 games, Cleveland ranks 29th in OPS and 29th in runs scored. For the season, Minnesota ranks 7th in OPS and 7th in runs scored. Take the Guardians to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Guardians win 5-3.
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