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Cleveland Guardians 0
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Minnesota Twins 1
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Match Report

Polanco's RBI double gives Twins 1-0 win over Guardians

— Jorge Polanco hit an RBI double in the seventh inning and Jhoan Duran finished a combined eight-hitter, helping the Minnesota Twins top the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Tyler Freeman RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIN

  • Alex Kirilloff LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Royce Lewis 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

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

Cleveland Guardians

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

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Jorge Polanco2B11
  2. Royce Lewis3B23
  3. Alex Kirilloff1B19
  4. Donovan SolanoDH16
  5. Max KeplerRF22
  6. Ryan JeffersC27
  7. Willi CastroLF3
  8. Kyle FarmerSS15
  9. Michael A. TaylorCF21

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Tyler Freeman3B2
  3. Jose RamirezDH11
  4. Josh Naylor1B12
  5. Andres Gimenez2B0
  6. Brayan RocchioSS4
  7. Will BrennanRF7
  8. Myles StrawCF3
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Amed RosarioPH14
  2. David FryC6
  3. Gabriel AriasPH43

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4187661 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4187661 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4187661 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35997 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41385 7th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41385 7th Inning
  11. Play Result 0-1

    Polanco doubled to right, Farmer scored, Taylor to third.

    41385 7th Inning
  12. Double 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41385 7th Inning
  13. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41385 7th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41385 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41385 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35997 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4722926 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41225 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    3107919 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41109 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-1

    Arias grounded out to third.

    41109 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Gabriel Arias

    41109 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 0-1

    Arias hit for Fry

    9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41109 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 0-1

    Straw singled to left.

    41109 9th Inning
  9. Single 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  10. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41109 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Myles Straw

    41109 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41109 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 0-1

    Brennan struck out swinging.

    41109 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  16. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41109 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41109 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Will Brennan

    41109 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41109 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 0-1

    Rocchio grounded out to first.

    41109 9th Inning
  23. Ground Out 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Brayan Rocchio

    41109 9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 0-1

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 0-1

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    4187661 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 0-1

    Kepler flied out to center.

    4187661 8th Inning
  30. Fly Out 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4187661 8th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4187661 8th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1

    Hunter Gaddis pitches to Max Kepler

    4187661 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    4187661 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 0-1

    Solano struck out looking.

    4187661 8th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    4187661 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4187661 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4187661 8th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4187661 8th Inning
  39. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4187661 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4187661 8th Inning

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