Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction, 5/19/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians

Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024

Location: Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH

TV: Bally Sports North

Progressive Field is the site where the Cleveland Guardians (27-17) will take on the Minnesota Twins (24-19) on Sunday. The starting pitchers are Chris Paddack and Tanner Bibee.

The Twins have hit 87 two-baggers as a unit and have smacked 45 balls out of the stadium. Minnesota has a slugging % of .397 and have been called out on strikes 380 times, while being walked on 125 occasions. As a team, the Minnesota Twins are putting up 4.6 runs per outing, which ranks them 12th in the league. They have recorded 183 runs batted in as well as 338 base knocks on the season, while their average at the plate is at .234. They have a total of 196 runs scored and have an on-base percentage of .305.

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The Twins have an earned run average of 4.03 over the course of the season (17th in the league), and their staff has struck out 417 batters. Twins pitchers have surrendered 50 home runs and 182 runs (13th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 110 opposing players and their FIP sits at 3.64 as a team over the course of the season. Minnesota has relinquished 360 hits (8.5 per 9 innings) as well as 171 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 3.79 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.23.

The Twins bullpen have earned a save percentage of 66.7% and stepped onto the hill in 55 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 60 base runners on the year and 45.0% of those runners crossed home plate. Twins relief pitchers have entered the game with runners on 38 times as well as having 49 appearances in high leverage situations. The Twins have sent 137 relief pitchers to the mound on the year. The relievers have earned 33 holds on the season (2nd in MLB). They have recorded 14 saves on the year and have blown 7 of their 21 chances to save the game.

The Twins have turned 68.6% of baseballs in play into outs in their 3,441 innings on the field, which has them sitting at 23rd in pro baseball. The Minnesota Twins have a total of 1,147 putouts this year, in addition to 307 assists and 15 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .990 which ranks 2nd in professional baseball, and have a total of 21 double plays.

Paddack has taken the hill for 377 frames and has racked up 379 punch outs during his pro baseball career. Paddack (26-23 career mark) holds a FIP of 3.95 while going up against 1,583 hitters in the majors. His ERA is 4.29 (180 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.194. He has conceded 373 hits (8.9 hits per 9 innings) and has 78 walks.

The Guardians hold a slugging % of .387 and they score 4.75 runs per game (8th in MLB). They have 69 two-baggers, while taking a walk 133 times and putting up 209 runs. Cleveland has knocked in 46 home runs for the season as well as 191 runs batted in. They have been called out on strikes on 333 instances (26th in the league) and have tallied 346 base hits. The Cleveland Guardians have accounted for a team on-base percentage of .311 in addition to a team batting average of .235 so far this season.

The Cleveland pitching staff have conceded 161 runs for the year and come in with a team ERA of 3.39 (149 earned runs relinquished). They have conceded 41 homers and they relinquish 3.66 runs per 9 innings (7th in the league). The Guardians hold a team WHIP of 1.207 in addition to having a FIP of 3.68 as a pitching staff on the year. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.90 (393 strikeouts against 139 walks). They are currently ranked 11th in baseball as a staff in total hits relinquished with 339.

Sitting with 51 save situations, the Guardians have earned 30 holds and also 6 blown saves. Cleveland has called on relief pitchers to enter the contest in 20 save opportunities and they have tallied 14 saves. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 63 times in high leverage situations and also on 45 occasions with base runners. Cleveland bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 23.1% out of their 52 inherited base runners. They sit at 11th in baseball with a save rate of 70.0%, and they have sent 164 relievers onto the diamond this year.

In 3,564 innings on the field, the Guardians have earned a efficiency on defense of 70.1% (16th in MLB). The Cleveland Guardians have turned 36 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .984 (12th in the majors). The Guardians have accrued 381 assists, 25 errors and have 1,188 putouts on the season.

During his career, Bibee has surrendered 167 base hits and he has 189 punch outs in 187 innings. He has allowed 69 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.210 and a FIP of 3.6. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.15 and he has faced 780 opposing batters thus far in his career. Bibee (12-5 record in his career) holds a 3.31 earned run average while giving up 8.0 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Minnesota

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