CLEVELAND, Ohio Tonight, Friday, August 1, the Cleveland Guardians play their American League Central foes, the Minnesota Twins. Progressive Field will make its first pitch at 7:10 p.m. Eastern (6:10 p.m. Central).
CLEGuardians will broadcast the game.TV in the Twins and Cleveland markets.Minnesota TV. Fans without cable can watch the game on DIRECTV, which provides a free trial, or on Fubo, which has a $20 first-month discount.
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The Detroit Tigers are in first position in the division standings going into the series, and the Twins and Guardians are both pursuing them. The game tonight is the first for either team since roster changes on both teams occurred during Thursday’s MLB trade deadline.
A look at the Guardians
With a 54-54 record going into the game, Cleveland is nine games behind Detroit in second place but still very much in the running for a wild-card berth. With an 8-5 record since the All-Star break, the Guardians have recently shown flashes of life.
However, when closer Emmanuel Clase was put on non-disciplinary paid vacation earlier this week as part of Major League Baseball’s investigation into sports betting, their perspective completely changed. The three-time All-Star joined starter Luis Ortiz as the second Cleveland pitcher to be suspended due to gambling-related concerns.
Days before the trade deadline, Clase was suspended, which cemented the Guardians’ status as a seller rather than a buyer. They sent former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber, who has yet to throw this season, on a rehab assignment to the Toronto Blue Jays and sold veteran reliever Paul Sewald to the Tigers.
Despite this, the squad has maintained its focus on the field, defeating the Colorado Rockies twice this week at home. First baseman Kyle Manzardowent was 5-for-10 with two home runs and three RBIs in the series, while designated hitter David Fry smacked a two-run homer in Wednesday’s 5-0 series finale victory.
A look at the Twins
Minnesota has lost four of its past five games and is 51-57 going into the matchup. The Twins decided to focus on the future at the trade deadline, sending their outstanding closer, Jhoan Duran, to the Philadelphia Phillies in return for Mick Abel and Eduardo Tait, two of the team’s top prospects. They also sent experienced starter Chris Paddack to Detroit, which leads the division, earlier in the week.
Even worse, Byron Buxton, the team’s best offensive player, is still sidelined due to a rib injury. The Twins lost two of three games at home to the Red Sox this week, including a 13-1 thumping on Wednesday, demonstrating the impact of the deals and injuries.
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Guardians players to watch
Jos Ramrez: The six-time All-Star still leads the team in almost all of the key offensive categories, including stolen bases (31) and on-base percentage (.371), home runs (21), RBIs (56), and batting average (.298).
Steven Kwan: The Guardians leadoff hitter may now return to baseball after being the focus of trade rumors. He is batting.286 with nine home runs this season and comes into the game on an eight-game hitting streak.
Kyle Manzardo: The first baseman hit a career-high 18 home runs and 47 RBIs in July, increasing his average by 16 points to.237. He should get more playing time because of his current hot streak.
Twins players to watch
Brooks Lee: The youthful third baseman just finished a game against the Red Sox on Tuesday in which he hit two home runs and five RBI. In general, he’s hitting.252 with 10 home runs.
Trevor Larnach: Still one of the Twins’ most dependable hitters, the right fielder leads the team in at-bats. This season, he has 43 RBIs and 13 home runs.
Today s pitching matchup
CLE: Gavin Williams (6-4, 109 SO, 110 IP, 3.51 ERA)
In his last three starts, the right-hander has a 3.00 ERA and is 1-0, demonstrating his recent sharpness.
MIN: Joe Ryan (10-5, 137 SO, 121 IP, 2.82 ERA)
In this battle of the righties, Minnesota throws its ace to the mound. In his last three starts, Ryan has gone 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA, walking just three and striking out 21 in 21 innings.
Who is announcing Guardians vs. Twins?
While Cory Provus, Justin Morneau, and Audra Martin usually announce the Twins games, Matt Underwood, Rick Manning, and Andre Knott do the same for CLEGuardians.TV.television.
What are the current Guardians vs. Twins odds?
This season, the Guardians have a 4-2 edge in the two teams’ season series.
Spread: CLE = +1.5, MIN = -1.5
Moneyline: CLE: -123, MIN: +101
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View additional details on this Major League Baseball game:
What: Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins
When: August 1, 2025, Friday
Time: 6:10 p.m. Central, 7:10 p.m. Eastern
Where: Cleveland, Ohio’s Progressive Field
Channel: CLEProtectors.Twins, TV (in Cleveland).Television (in Minnesota)
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