Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cleveland Guardians 2
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Minnesota Twins 1
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Match Report

Guardians top Twins 2-1 to split series, as McKenzie sizzles with 10 Ks in debut

— Triston McKenzie eased right back into the rotation, hopeful that he can be part of an early summer spark for the lagging Cleveland Guardians.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Andres Gimenez SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

MIN

  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Donovan Solano 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

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 LewisDH23
  3. Donovan Solano1B16
  4. Max KeplerRF22
  5. Ryan JeffersC27
  6. Kyle FarmerSS15
  7. Willi Castro3B3
  8. Kyle GarlickLF41
  9. Michael A. TaylorCF21

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Tyler FreemanSS2
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Josh NaylorDH12
  5. Andres Gimenez2B0
  6. Gabriel Arias1B43
  7. Will BrennanRF7
  8. Myles StrawCF3
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42604 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    35026 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-1

    Castro homered to center (440 feet).

    35026 8th Inning
  7. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35026 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33831 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33831 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    32440 7th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-0

    Giménez tripled to center, Naylor scored.

    32440 7th Inning
  15. Triple 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32440 7th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32440 7th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32440 7th Inning
  18. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32440 7th Inning
  19. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32440 7th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    42450 7th Inning
  21. Play Result 1-0

    Naylor doubled to right, Ramírez scored.

    42450 7th Inning
  22. Double 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42450 7th Inning
  23. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42450 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40715 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34954 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34954 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34954 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 2-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41743 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-1

    Castro struck out swinging.

    41743 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41743 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Willi Castro

    41743 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41743 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-1

    Farmer singled to center, Jeffers to third.

    41743 9th Inning
  12. Single 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Kyle Farmer

    41743 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41743 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-1

    Jeffers walked.

    41743 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    41743 9th Inning
  18. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    41743 9th Inning
  19. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41743 9th Inning
  20. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Ryan Jeffers

    41743 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41743 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-1

    Kepler grounded out to second.

    41743 9th Inning
  24. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  25. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Max Kepler

    41743 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41743 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-1

    Solano struck out swinging.

    41743 9th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  33. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Donovan Solano

    41743 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-1

    Clase relieved De Los Santos

    41743 9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 2-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 2-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    42604 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-1

    Ramírez popped out to second.

    42604 9th Inning

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