Twins vs Guardians June 30: Key AL Central Showdown and Betting Guide

Twins vs Guardians June 30: Key AL Central Showdown and Betting Guide

By Marcus Sullivan

February 27, 2025 at 09:20 PM

The Cleveland Guardians (38-34) face the Minnesota Twins (43-35) in the series finale at Progressive Field on June 30 at 1:10 p.m. Following Wednesday's dramatic 7-6 extra-innings victory, the Guardians look to claim the series win.

Game Details:

  • Betting Odds: Guardians -157, Twins +135
  • Run Line: Twins +1
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

  • Twins: Chris Archer (2-3, 3.14 ERA, 1.22 WHIP)
  • Guardians: Shane Bieber (3-4, 3.07 ERA, 1.16 WHIP)

Key Stats:

  • Bieber: 88 strikeouts in 85 innings this season
  • Jose Ramirez: .297/.380/.602, 16 HR, 63 RBI, 12 SB
  • Ramirez vs Archer: .417 with 1 HR in 12 at-bats
  • Twins road record: 20-18

Recent Performance:

  • Archer: 5 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs in last start vs Rockies
  • Bieber: 8 runs allowed in last 20 innings with 20 strikeouts
  • Guardians: 2 games behind Twins in AL Central

Head-to-Head History:

  • Byron Buxton: .300, 1 HR vs Bieber
  • Carlos Correa: 2-for-6, 1 HR vs Bieber
  • Amed Rosario: 2-for-5, 1 RBI vs Archer

With Bieber on the mound and momentum from Wednesday's walk-off win, the Guardians are well-positioned to secure the series victory against their division rivals before heading into their weekend series with the Yankees.

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