Minnesota Twins defeat Cleveland Guardians 3-1: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 · MLB · Minnesota Twins 3, Cleveland Guardians 1
The Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Progressive Field. The Minnesota Twins covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 4 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians final score and game recap
The Minnesota Twins won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Taj Bradley (Minnesota Twins): 7.0 innings, 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts.
- Ryan Jeffers (Minnesota Twins): 1-for-5, 1 run.
- Gavin Williams (Cleveland Guardians): 7.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 11 strikeouts.
- Patrick Bailey (Cleveland Guardians): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians?
The Minnesota Twins covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Cleveland Guardians -1.5.
Did Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians go over or under the total?
The game went under: 4 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 3.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Gavin Williams (Cleveland Guardians): under 7.5 strikeouts at -159, finished with 11, a loss.
Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Minnesota Twins 51-53 in the 2026 regular season (26-25 at home, 25-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 56 of 102 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 56 times and under 41 times, with 5 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Minnesota Twins.
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 54-50 in the 2026 regular season (27-26 at home, 27-24 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 49 of 99 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 49 times and under 50 times. That made it two straight losses for the Cleveland Guardians.
What's next for Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians?
Next for the Minnesota Twins: the Athletics at home on Friday, July 24, 2026. Next for the Cleveland Guardians: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, July 24, 2026.