Cleveland at Minnesota

Cleveland plays its fifth consecutive road contest dropping two of three while surrendering 23 runs. They're also on a 6-10 run overall saddled with an offense that is 28th in runs scored, 27th in on-base percentage, and dead-last in slugging. The Guardians are on a 3-9 run on the road, plus 19-28 versus teams that strike out 7 or more times per game. Aaron Civale makes his first start since April 7 while recovering from a left oblique strain and is 1-4 with a 4.20 ERA versus the Twins, including 0-2 with a 4.39 ERA in this park. First-place Minnesota has won five of eight and is 17-12 at home. The offense is 12th in runs scored while the pitching continues to shine, No. 2 in ERA (3.49) and seventh in the bullpen (3.58). Starter Bailey Ober (2.68 ERA) is holding batters to a .207 average and shut out Cleveland last month in a 3-0 victory allowing 3 hits in 7 innings. Play Minnesota.