The Twins and Royals are just two games back of the Guardians in the division.
With the Twins set to begin a critical nine-game homestand at Target Field on Friday night, the three-way race for the AL Central lead is getting good. The Guardians' 6-0 loss against the Yankees on Thursday cuts their lead to exactly two games over the Twins and Royals. Of the ten teams in MLB with at least 70 wins at this juncture, three of them reside in this division.
Over the next ten days, the Twins will play nine home games against the Cardinals , Braves , and Blue Jays . That's a critical stretch for a Minnesota team that is 36-24 at home this season. Going 5-4 would be enough to stay afloat, but the Twins would love to do even better than that.on Saturday night. Included is each pitcher's ERA, which is a useful stat even if it doesn't tell a complete story.* Saturday, 8/24: Pablo Lopez vs. Sonny Gray * Tuesday, 8/27: SWR vs.
On the injury front, the Twins could get Byron Buxton and Brooks Lee back from the IL during this homestand. Carlos Correa still seems to be a bit further away from a return. Meanwhile, the Guardians — who have gone 22-28 in their last 50 games — have a ten-game homestand against the Rangers , Royals, and Pirates .
Sandwiched around their big four-game series in Cleveland, the Royals will host the Phillies for three and travel to Houston for four against the Astros . Kansas City has the best run differential in the division but also possesses the toughest remaining schedule.
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