Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cleveland Guardians 4
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Minnesota Twins 2
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Match Report

After starter leaves with sore knee, bullpen lifts Guardians over first-place Twins 4-2

— The Cleveland Guardians overcame an early exit from starting pitcher Gavin Williams caused by knee soreness, taking a three-run lead by the fourth inning and beating the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Kole Calhoun RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Bo Naylor C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

MIN

  • Royce Lewis 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt Wallner RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

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. Edouard Julien2B6
  2. Jorge Polanco3B11
  3. Max KeplerRF22
  4. Carlos CorreaSS1
  5. Matt WallnerLF38
  6. Royce LewisDH23
  7. Christian VazquezC2
  8. Joey Gallo1B17
  9. Michael A. TaylorCF21

Substitutes

  1. Donovan Solano1B16

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Kole Calhoun1B56
  4. Ramon LaureanoCF5
  5. Andres Gimenez2B0
  6. Will BrennanRF7
  7. Oscar GonzalezDH39
  8. Bo NaylorC14
  9. Gabriel AriasSS43

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    41743 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 4-2

    Taylor homered to right (370 feet).

    41743 9th Inning
  5. Home Run 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  6. Foul Out 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41385 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983841 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983841 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    33403 7th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-1

    Brennan singled to center, Giménez scored.

    33403 7th Inning
  16. Single 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33403 7th Inning
  17. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33403 7th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33403 7th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33403 7th Inning
  20. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33403 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41225 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41225 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 5th Inning
  28. Foul Out 3-1

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    4187661 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4187661 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4187661 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4187661 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4187661 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4187661 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4187661 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4187661 4th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    4187661 4th Inning
  37. Play Result 3-1

    Lewis homered to left (396 feet).

    4187661 4th Inning
  38. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4187661 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4187661 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4187661 4th Inning
  41. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4187661 4th Inning
  42. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4187661 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    39671 4th Inning
  46. Play Result 3-0

    Calhoun grounded out to first, Arias scored, Ramírez to second, Kwan to third.

    39671 4th Inning
  47. Ground Out 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39671 4th Inning
  48. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39671 4th Inning
  49. Strike Swinging 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39671 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  51. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39671 4th Inning
  52. Bunted Foul 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4187661 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4187661 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4187661 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4187661 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4187661 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4187661 3rd Inning
  60. Play Result 2-0

    Ramírez scored, Calhoun to third on passed ball by Vázquez.

    39671 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    41743 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-2

    Polanco fouled out to catcher.

    41743 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41743 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  7. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Jorge Polanco

    41743 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    41743 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 4-2

    Julien grounded out to second.

    41743 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  12. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41743 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41743 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  15. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Edouard Julien

    41743 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    41743 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 4-2

    Taylor homered to right (370 feet).

    41743 9th Inning
  19. Home Run 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Michael Taylor

    41743 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    41743 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-1

    Solano grounded out to second.

    41743 9th Inning
  23. Ground Out 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  25. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Donovan Solano

    41743 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-1

    Clase relieved Sandlin

    41743 9th Inning
  28. Start Inning 4-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Inning 4-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    3983841 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-1

    Giménez grounded out to first.

    3983841 9th Inning
  32. Ground Out 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    3983841 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    3983841 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Cole Sands pitches to Andres Gimenez

    3983841 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    3983841 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-1

    Laureano flied out to right, Ramírez to third.

    3983841 9th Inning
  37. Fly Out 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    3983841 9th Inning
  38. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    3983841 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    3983841 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1

    Cole Sands pitches to Ramon Laureano

    3983841 9th Inning

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