Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins

MLB

Guardians

64-70

5-2

Final/10

Twins

69-65

Target Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R
CLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	5
MIN	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2

Who won: Guardians 5-2

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 in 10 innings on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Target Field. The Guardians win the series 2-1. The Guardians outscored the Twins 3-0 in the 10th inning. Kole Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Guardians. Jorge Polanco went 2-for-2 with 2 RBI for the Twins.

Recap · Aug 30

Guardians rally for a 5-2 win on Calhoun's 3-run homer in the 10th and cut Twins' lead to 5 games

The Cleveland Guardians aren't conceding, despite all that has gone wrong for the defending AL Central champions this season.

What it means

Season series: CLE wins series 2-1.
Guardians 31-37 on the road; Twins 40-29 at home.

Latest headlines

Recap · 38m ago

Williams, Ramírez lead Guardians over White Sox 2-0 to cap comeback in 5-game AL Division Series

ESPN · 51m ago

Jose Ramirez homers to complete Guardians' comeback in ALDS

ESPN · 1h ago

MLB playoffs 2026: Previewing Dodgers-Brewers, Guardians-Rays

ESPN · 2h ago

Guardians repeatedly troll divisional rivals White Sox after ALDS win

ESPN · 3h ago

Guardians take down White Sox, complete comeback to clinch spot in ALCS

Preview · 22h ago

Guardians and White Sox meet in decisive ALDS Game 5

ESPN · 1d ago

Guardians' Williams, White Sox's Burke to start for ALCS bid

Recap · 2d ago

Jose Ramirez homers as the Guardians beat the White Sox 9-5 to force a decisive Game 5 in ALDS

Injuries and inactives

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Andrew Walters RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
Out
Colin Holderman RP
Wrist, Surgery, right
15-Day-IL
Rhys Hoskins 1B
Back, Inflammation
10-Day-IL

Twins3rd in AL Cent

Walker Jenkins CF
Elbow, Surgery, right
Out
Byron Buxton CF
Hip, Surgery, right
10-Day-IL
Jeff Hoffman RP
Forearm, Inflammation, right
15-Day-IL
Mike Paredes SP
Oblique, Strain, left
60-Day-IL
Trevor Larnach LF
Wrist, Sprain, left
10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Tanner Bibee SP

Probable starter · 10-4, 2.98 ERA, 141 K, 1.18 WHIP

Lineup

1Steven KwanDH
2Jose Ramirez3B
3Kole Calhoun1B
4Ramon LaureanoRF
5Andres Gimenez2B
6Will BrennanLF
7Gabriel AriasSS
8Eric HaaseC
9Myles StrawCF

Twins3rd in AL Cent

Sonny Gray SP

Probable starter · 8-8, 2.79 ERA, 183 K, 1.15 WHIP

Lineup

1Edouard JulienDH
2Jorge Polanco2B
3Carlos CorreaSS
4Max KeplerRF
5Royce Lewis3B
6Matt WallnerLF
7Ryan JeffersC
8Donovan Solano1B
9Joey GalloCF

The series

CLE wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Guardians 4, Twins 2 (Aug 29)

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Game info

Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 20,169
Officials: Jose Navas (Home Plate Umpire), John Tumpane (First Base Umpire), Hunter Wendelstedt (Second Base Umpire), Derek Thomas (Third Base Umpire)