Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cleveland Guardians 5
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Minnesota Twins 2
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Match Report

Guardians rally for a 5-2 win on Calhoun's 3-run homer in the 10th and cut Twins' lead to 5 games

— The Cleveland Guardians aren't conceding, despite all that has gone wrong for the defending AL Central champions this season.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Kole Calhoun RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Andres Gimenez SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1

MIN

  • Royce Lewis 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt Wallner RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1

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 JulienDH6
  2. Jorge Polanco2B11
  3. Carlos CorreaSS1
  4. Max KeplerRF22
  5. Royce Lewis3B23
  6. Matt WallnerLF38
  7. Ryan JeffersC27
  8. Donovan Solano1B16
  9. Joey GalloCF17

Substitutes

  1. Jordan LuplowCF48
  2. Michael A. TaylorCF21

CLE

  1. Steven KwanDH38
  2. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Kole Calhoun1B56
  4. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  5. Andres Gimenez2B0
  6. Will BrennanLF7
  7. Gabriel AriasSS43
  8. Eric HaaseC18
  9. Myles StrawCF3

Substitutes

  1. Bo NaylorC14

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    4348166 10th Inning
  5. Play Result 5-2

    Calhoun homered to center (433 feet), Bo Naylor scored and Ramírez scored.

    4348166 10th Inning
  6. Home Run 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4348166 10th Inning
  7. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4348166 10th Inning
  8. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4348166 10th Inning
  9. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4348166 10th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-2

    Giménez scored, Brennan to third on wild pitch by Duran.

    41109 9th Inning
  16. Wild Pitch 2-2

    Giménez scored on Duran wild pitch, Brennan to third on wild pitch by Duran.

    41109 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960993 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960993 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960993 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960993 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960993 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960993 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960993 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    32440 8th Inning
  31. Play Result 1-2

    Kwan singled to left, Arias scored.

    32440 8th Inning
  32. Single 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32440 8th Inning
  33. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32440 8th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32440 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960993 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32082 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32082 7th Inning
  39. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32082 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 6th Inning
  49. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4345278 5th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    4345278 5th Inning
  51. Play Result 0-2

    Polanco singled to right, Solano scored and Wallner scored, Julien to second.

    4345278 5th Inning
  52. Single 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4345278 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  54. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4345278 5th Inning
  55. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4345278 5th Inning
  56. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4345278 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 5-2

    End of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41743 10th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-2

    Julien struck out swinging.

    41743 10th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41743 10th Inning
  5. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41743 10th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41743 10th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Edouard Julien

    41743 10th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41743 10th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-2

    Taylor flied out to shortstop.

    41743 10th Inning
  11. Fly Out 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41743 10th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41743 10th Inning
  13. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 10th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Michael Taylor

    41743 10th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41743 10th Inning
  16. Play Result 5-2

    Solano grounded out to second, Jeffers to third.

    41743 10th Inning
  17. Ground Out 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41743 10th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  19. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41743 10th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Donovan Solano

    41743 10th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-2

    Clase relieved Stephan

    41743 10th Inning
  23. Start Inning 5-2

    Bottom of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    4348166 10th Inning
  25. Play Result 5-2

    Laureano flied out to center.

    4348166 10th Inning
  26. Fly Out 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4348166 10th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    4348166 10th Inning
  28. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4348166 10th Inning
  29. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4348166 10th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Kody Funderburk pitches to Ramon Laureano

    4348166 10th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    4348166 10th Inning
  32. Play Result 5-2

    Calhoun homered to center (433 feet), Bo Naylor scored and Ramírez scored.

    4348166 10th Inning
  33. Home Run 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4348166 10th Inning
  34. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4348166 10th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-2

    Ramírez stole second.

    4348166 10th Inning
  36. Stolen Base 2-2

    Ramírez stole second.

    4348166 10th Inning
  37. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4348166 10th Inning
  38. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4348166 10th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Kody Funderburk pitches to Kole Calhoun

    4348166 10th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-2

    Funderburk relieved Pagán

    4348166 10th Inning

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