Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians free on Apple TV Plus: Watch MLB Friday Night Baseball (5/5/23)

After dropping the final two game in an away series vs. the Yankees, the Guardians will host the Twins at Progressive Field. The game, live from Progressive Field in Cleveland, will be streamed live on Apple TV, with coverage starting at 6:25 p.m.

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The Twins, who lead the AL Central at 18-14, beat the White Sox 7-3 in the last of a three-game home series. The Guardians, right behind them in second in the AL Central at 14-17, are looking to bounce back after dropping the last two games of a three-game series on the road against the New York Yankees.

What: Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians.

When: Wednesday, May 5, 2023.

Time: 6:25 p.m. Eastern (coverage), 7:10 p.m. first pitch.

Where: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio.

Live streams: Apple TV+ (FREE trial).

Where: Progressive Field, Friday through Sunday.

TV/radio: Apple TV+ will air Friday’s matchup. Bally Sports Great Lakes will carry Saturday and Sunday’s games. The entire series will air on WTAM 1100 AM, WMMS 100.7 FM and the Guardians Radio Network.

Probable pitching matchups and starting times: RHP Peyton Battenfield (0-2, 4.67) vs. RHP Bailey Ober (1-0, 1.59) on Friday at 7:10 p.m.; LHP Logan Allen (1-1, 2.45) vs. RHP Sonny Gray (4-0, 0.77) on Saturday at 6:10 p.m.; RHP Cal Quantrill (1-2, 4.73) vs. RHP Joe Ryan (5-0, 2.37) on Sunday at 1:40 p.m.

Series: Cleveland leads the all-time series 1,183 to 1,040. Last year, the Guardians won the season series, 13-6.

With the arrival of BetMGM in Ohio, Ohio bettors can now place bets. Other sportsbooks in Ohio include Barstool Ohio, Caesars Ohio and DraftKings.

Guardians update: In the last two weeks, Guardians relievers have the sixth-highest ERA (3.57) and the fifth-lowest percentage of runners left on base (69.6%) in the American League. During that span, Cleveland’s relievers have three blown saves and rank dead last in the league in total strikeouts with 26. Cleveland’s offense is dead last in the American League in home runs with 17 and slugging percentage at .338. Guardians hitters have a sparkling 19.6% strikeout rate, but are 20% below league average at creating runs with an 80 wRC+.

Twins update: Minnesota hitters have homered in a season-long 16 straight games, a streak that began on April 18. It ties the franchise record, accomplished four times previously. Since April 18, the Twins have hit 26 home runs. Byron Buxton has hit safely in a season-long eight straight games, and in 12 of his last 13, since April 19.

Injuries:

Guardians: LHP Sam Hentges (left shoulder), RHP Aaron Civale (left oblique), RHP Triston McKenzie (right teres major) and RHP Cody Morris (right teres major) are on the injured list.

Twins: RHP Ronny Hernriquez (right elbow), RHP Tyler Mahle (right elbow), INF Kyle Farmer (facial laceration), SS Royce Lewis (right knee), OF Gilberto Celestino (left thumb), RHP Chris Paddack (right elbow).