Let's Go Tribe · Aug 1, 2025
Series Preview: Twins at Guardians
The Twins sold everything, the Guardians sold Shane Bieber. Now two teams who have bounced around .500 all 2025 meet as the month of August beings.
The Guardians are with a -29 run differential, 26th in team wRC+ at 88, 11th in baserunning runs above average at 2.5, fifth in Defense at 5.8, 22nd in starting pitcher FIP at 4.41, and ninth* in bullpen FIP at 3.73
*this number featured prominent closer Emmanuel Clase who is now on leave during a betting investigation.
The Twins are 51-57 with a -33 run differential, 19th in team wRC+ at 98, 28th in baserunning runs above average at -5.9, 22nd in Defense at -21.1, 14th in starting pitcher FIP at 4.05, and fourth**** in bullpen FIP at 3.59.