The Cleveland Guardians Will Be Challenged On Upcoming Road Trip

Cleveland did beat the Twins in a four-game set earlier this season, but these two teams always play close games whenever they meet.

Plus, Minnesota has one of the hottest teams in baseball, having won 11 straight games heading into the weekend.

The headliner of this road trip is the last series against the Tigers.

Not only is this a rematch of the 2024 ALDS, but the Guardians and Tigers could enter their series with the top two records in the division and in the league.

The Guardians head into this difficult stretch with a respectable 25-18 record. However, much of that success has been at Progressive Field; Cleveland has an 11-10 record away from its home ballpark.

Coming off a solid homestand and preparing for one of the longest road trips of the season, Stephen Vogt said, "We're playing good baseball. We're pitching really well.

"I love where our group is. I think we're trending in the right direction. We've had a crazy schedule, this has been a lot, and now, here we go again, 13 [games] in a row."

This 10-game road trip, during which the Guardians will face multiple tough opponents, will not be easy for them, but tests such as this one make teams better in the long run.

As Vogt said, Cleveland is playing a solid brand of baseball right now, but they're never satisfied.

The next three series will be challenging, but they will also be a great indicator of where the Guardians still need to grow as a team.

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