Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians Picks and Prediction for Monday July 20 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 07/20/2026, 12:00 AM ET

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The Monday MLB schedule will get started with a matchup between the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Guardians from Progressive Field. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Twins (49-51) have won six of their last ten games and are four games out of first place in the AL Central Division race. On Sunday, Minnesota SP Zebby Matthews (4-7) was roughed up for eight runs and lasted just three innings during a 10-1 road loss against the Chicago Cubs. 

Thirty year old right-hander Joe Ryan (6-5 2.85 ERA) is fresh off his second consecutive All-Star Game appearance for the Twins. Through 110 plus innings, Ryan ranks ninth in the majors with 128 strikeouts and owns a sparkling 1.05 WHIP. 

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The Cleveland Guardians have split their previous ten games and trail AL Central Division leading Chicago by one game. On Sunday, Cleveland leadoff hitter Steven Kwan went 2-for-4 and scored the only run during a 7-1 home loss versus Pittsburgh. SP Joey Cantillo (8-5) gave up four runs in five innings and took the loss foe the Guardians (52-48), who fell to 25-24 at home. 

The Guardians will counter with twenty-seven year old righty Tanner Bibee (3-9 3.90 ERA) in the series opener. In his last start, Bibee (6.2 IP) allowed five hits and one run during a 4-1 road victory against Miami. 

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Twins vs Guardians Pick

Cleveland 3B Jose Ramirez (hand) has landed on the 10-day injured list and will not play in this series. Through 100 games, Minnesota ranks 8th in OPS and 7th in runs scored. For the season, Cleveland ranks 29th in OPS and 29th in runs scored. Take the Twins to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Twins win 4-2. 

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