Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Twins

16-23

4-6

Final

Guardians

21-19

Progressive Field

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

Who won: Guardians 6-4

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Progressive Field. The Twins win the series 2-1. The Guardians outscored the Twins 4-0 in the 1st inning. Travis Bazzana went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Guardians. Byron Buxton went 3-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Twins.

Win probability

100%CLE final

MINCLE

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Play by play

Top 9th
Bell struck out swinging.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Grounded into double play, Buxton scored
Ryan Jeffers
Jeffers grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Buxton scored, Martin out at second.
MIN 4 - 6 CLE
Top 9th
Martin reached on infield single to second, Buxton to third.
Top 9th
Buxton singled to center.
Top 9th
Smith relieved Herrin
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Martínez grounded out to second.
Bot 8th
Gómez relieved Banda
Bot 8th
Kwan walked, Halpin to second, Hedges to third.
Bot 8th
Halpin bunted into fielder's choice to pitcher, Hedges to second, Rocchio out at home.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Reached on infield single to second, Bazzana scored
Austin Hedges
Hedges reached on infield single to second, Bazzana scored, Rocchio to third.
MIN 3 - 6 CLE
Bot 8th
Rocchio stole second, Bazzana stole third.
Bot 8th
Rocchio hit by pitch.
Bot 8th
Bazzana stole second.
Bot 8th
Guardians challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Travis Bazzana grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Brooks Lee. David Fry out at 2nd. Travis Bazzana to 1st.
Bot 8th
Fry singled to left.
Bot 8th
Banda relieved Orze
Bot 8th
Clemens at first base.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Lewis grounded out to third.
Top 8th
Wallner flied out to center.
Top 8th
Clemens ran for Caratini
Top 8th
Caratini singled to right, Keaschall to third.
Top 8th
Lee fouled out to first.
Top 8th
Herrin relieved Holderman

Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians

Who won: Guardians 6-4

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