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Today · 2:10 PM ETLineup pendingAL Central

Cleveland Guardians   vs   Minnesota Twins Preview

September 13, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Target Field.

2:10 PM ET · Target FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score55
Cleveland Guardians
75–73 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 55
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First pitch 2:10 PM ET
Minnesota Twins
69–78 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 42
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T-Score42
First pitch 2:10 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingMinnesota Twins has not announced a starter, so a full pitching comparison is not available.
Team strengthGuardiansCleveland leads 55–42 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact69°F, wind 7 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CLE
Tanner Bibee RHP
Tanner Bibee
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.22
123rd
WHIP
1.20
67th
K/9
7.01
169th
BB/9
2.74
70th
P-Score53i
FIP
4.61
HR/9
1.42
158th
OPS/R
0.666
IP
170.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.11
Road ERA4.36
Last 5 starts
MIN
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricBibeeStarterNote
ERA−102–Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.61–
WAR1.2–Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Bibee arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter24%85.7
Four-seam23%94.0
Sinker21%93.2
Changeup15%80.8
Curveball11%78.0
Sweeper5%82.4

Offense vs pitcher hand

Twins vs RHPTanner Bibee throws right-handed
.743
OPS vs hand
7th

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsCLECLE·MINMIN
+17019th
Run differential
+16020th
75–73 Record69–78
Last 10 games
Cleveland Guardians (0–0)
Minnesota Twins (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Tanner Bibee is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Minnesota Twins has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
2:10 PM ET at Target Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.