Major League Baseball

FINAL
Minnesota Twins 2
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Cleveland Guardians 0
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Progressive Field · 17,849 att.

Match Report

Kepler hits two-run homer, Twins blank Guardians 2-0

— Max Kepler hit a two-run homer and Bailey Ober pitched seven innings in a combined three-hitter, sending the Minnesota Twins to a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Byron Buxton CF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joey Gallo 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Mike Zunino C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Josh Bell DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Amed RosarioSS14
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Josh Naylor1B12
  5. Josh BellDH56
  6. Oscar GonzalezRF39
  7. Andres Gimenez2B0
  8. Mike ZuninoC10
  9. Myles StrawCF3

MIN

  1. Max KeplerRF22
  2. Carlos CorreaSS1
  3. Jorge Polanco2B11
  4. Byron BuxtonDH25
  5. Joey Gallo1B17
  6. Donovan Solano1B16
  7. Nick GordonLF27
  8. Jose Miranda3B64
  9. Christian VazquezC2

Substitutes

  1. Michael A. TaylorCF21
  2. Willi Castro3B3

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4204524 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4204524 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4204524 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4204524 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33833 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35026 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 6th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    4179552 6th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-0

    Kepler homered to right center (440 feet), Vázquez scored.

    4179552 6th Inning
  25. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4179552 6th Inning
  26. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    4179552 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 6th Inning
  28. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4179552 6th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4179552 6th Inning
  30. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4179552 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4179552 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4179552 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4179552 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4179552 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 2-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    41109 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-0

    Naylor struck out swinging.

    41109 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41109 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Josh Naylor

    41109 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    41109 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-0

    Ramírez grounded out to second, Kwan to second.

    41109 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  12. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Jose Ramirez

    41109 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    41109 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-0

    Rosario struck out swinging.

    41109 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41109 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41109 9th Inning
  20. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Amed Rosario

    41109 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    41109 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-0

    Kwan walked.

    41109 9th Inning
  24. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    41109 9th Inning
  25. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    41109 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  28. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41109 9th Inning
  29. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41109 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Steven Kwan

    41109 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-0

    Duran relieved J. López

    41109 9th Inning
  33. Start Inning 2-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Inning 2-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    4204524 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-0

    Gallo grounded out to second.

    4204524 9th Inning
  37. Ground Out 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4204524 9th Inning
  38. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4204524 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Xzavion Curry pitches to Joey Gallo

    4204524 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    4204524 9th Inning

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