Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians Starting Lineup — Wednesday, Jul 22, 2026
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Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians (2026-07-22). Bailey Ober vs Slade Cecconi at Progressive Field.
Starters — Bailey Ober has a 4.32 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 77 innings, with 6.78 K/9, 2.45 BB/9, and 1.52 HR/9. His last three starts were mixed but improved after a rough outing: 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 7 K, 2 BB on July 17; 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB on July 9; and 4.2 IP, 7 ER, 3 K, 1 BB on May 30. The recent trend is down, but the two July starts were steadier and featured better swing-and-miss. Slade Cecconi carries a 4.55 ERA and 1.41 WHIP over 99 innings, with 7.0 K/9, 2.82 BB/9, and 1.18 HR/9. His last three starts were 3.2 IP, 3 ER, 4 K, 1 BB on July 8; 5 IP, 5 ER, 3 K, 1 BB on July 2; and 6 IP, 0 ER, 4 K, 2 BB on June 27. The trend is up overall, though his recent game log still shows inconsistency start to start.
Teams — Minnesota brings the stronger lineup profile with a .733 OPS, .247 average, and 485 runs scored, but the pitching staff has been vulnerable with a 4.75 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. The Twins are 4-6 over their last 10 games. Cleveland has a lighter offensive profile at a .690 OPS, .233 average, and 410 runs, but the run prevention has been clearly better with a 3.73 team ERA and 1.26 WHIP. The Guardians are 7-3 in their last 10, which supports the idea that their pitching has been carrying more of the load lately.