Cleveland at Minnesota

Cleveland has a losing road record and plays its fifth consecutive road contest. Cleveland is 3-8 on the road against winning teams, including 2-9 as a road dog. Starter Triston McKenzie has a losing road record and the team is 60-82 against an AL starter with an ERA of 2.90 or better. Minnesota is seventh in the majors in pitching ERA (3.41), while the offense is #11 in on-base percentage, Top 10 in slugging. Starter Joe Ryan (2.56 ERA) has been sharp and at home opposing batters are hitting just .135 off him. An AL team like the Twins with a starter whose WHIP is 1.20 or better is 29-9 when facing a pitcher who walked five or more batters last outing. Minnesota has won nine of the last 13 against Cleveland, including a 12-5 run in this park. Look for a one-sided win by the home team. Play Minnesota on the run line.