Twins take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Guardians

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Minnesota Twins (16-23, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (21-19, first in the AL Central)

Cleveland; Saturday, 6:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Joe Ryan (2-3, 3.72 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Guardians: Tanner Bibee (0-5, 4.58 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)

LINE: Guardians -119, Twins -100; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins aim to stop a three-game slide with a victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

Cleveland has a 10-7 record at home and a 21-19 record overall. Guardians pitchers have a collective 4.01 ERA, which ranks seventh in the AL.

Minnesota has gone 6-13 on the road and 16-23 overall. The Twins have a 1-4 record in games decided by one run.

The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Ramirez has eight doubles and six home runs for the Guardians. Chase DeLauter is 18 for 35 with five doubles, a home run and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.

Byron Buxton has six doubles, a triple and 12 home runs for the Twins. Brooks Lee is 13 for 39 with three doubles and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 6-4, .238 batting average, 4.03 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Twins: 3-7, .260 batting average, 6.10 ERA, outscored by 21 runs

INJURIES: Guardians: Shawn Armstrong: 15-Day IL (groin), Gabriel Arias: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Andrew Walters: 15-Day IL (lat)

Twins: Cody Laweryson: 15-Day IL (forearm), Cole Sands: 15-Day IL (forearm), Garrett Acton: 15-Day IL (shoulder), David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Mick Abel: 15-Day IL (elbow), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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