Twins vs Guardians Wild Card Battle | MLB News

0:00On September 12th, alright, let's top baseball. The Minnesota twins are facing off against the Cleveland Guardians today in a crucial game. The twins are currently 5 and a half games back from a wild card spot, and the Guardians are one of the teams they need to overtake. This means today's matchup carries a lot of weight, especially since the Guardians are in the middle of a division race and will be playing with. Serious intensity. For the twins, the ball is in the hands of Leaptander Connor Prelipp. He's had a tough season so far, with a 4 and 7 record and an earned run average of 5.25. He was even skipped in the rotation recently and ended up taking a loss out of the bullpen. However, he's shown some promise against the Guardians in the past, with a 3.60 ERA in his previous starts against him. On the Guardian side, they're going with right-handed Daniel Espino as an opener. He's undefeated this season with a 2.70 ERA. They're expected to bring in other pitchers like Joey Contillo and Slade Saconi to get through the game.

1:02The twins really need to find a way to disrupt whatever pitching strategy Cleveland throws at them. Adding some fresh blood, the twins called up Outfielder Emanuel Rodriguez from Triple A. He's considered one of their top prospects, hitting well this season. The hope is, he can bring a spark to the lineup, and he's making his MLB debut today in center field. This comes as Walker Jenkins gets a day off, and Victor Caratini is behind the plate instead of Ryan Jeffers. The game is set to start at 3.10 pm Central Time at Target Field. Keep an eye on Brooks Lee, who's been hitting well lately and has a strong track record against one of the Guardians expected pitchers, Slade. Saconi, he's 4 for 5 with the home run and 4 runs batted in against him in his career. MLB news today. Power by AI bringing you what matters on the diamond. I'm Corey with the story.