Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians

MIN 4 — 6 CLE
Final — 2026-05-08
MVP: Parker Messick 5.2 IP, 7 K, 1 ER

Cleveland Guardians defeated Minnesota Twins 6-4. Parker Messick led the way with 5.2 IP, 7 K, 1 ER. Parker Messick earned the win and Connor Prielipp took the loss. Cade Smith recorded the save.

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MIN 000001201 4131
CLE 40000011x 680
WP Parker Messick (4-1)
LP Connor Prielipp (1-1)
SV Cade Smith (11)

Scoring Plays

Bot 1: Kwan scored on error, Ramírez safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Keaschall, Martínez safe at third on error. (0-1)
Bot 1: Hoskins hit sacrifice fly to right, Martínez scored. (0-2)
Bot 1: Bazzana homered to center (427 feet), Ramírez scored. (0-4)
Top 6: Jeffers singled to right, Martin scored. (1-4)
Top 7: Buxton homered to left center (400 feet), Lewis scored. (3-4)
Bot 7: Ramírez singled to left, Kwan scored. (3-5)
Bot 8: Hedges reached on infield single to second, Bazzana scored, Rocchio to third. (3-6)
Top 9: Jeffers grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Buxton scored, Martin out at second. (4-6)

MIN — Batting

NamePOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBAVGOBPSLGOPS
Buxton CF5231012010 .255.307.542.849
Martin LF5131000001 .333.464.425.889
Jeffers C4010001120 .300.408.520.928
Bell DH5010000030 .216.293.328.621
Keaschall 2B3010000100 .236.314.314.628
Lee SS4020000000 .278.331.437.768
Caratini 1B4010000030 .209.303.253.556
Wallner RF4000000020 .179.276.313.589
Lewis 3B4110000000 .173.269.309.578
Clemens 1B0000000000 .193.316.349.665

CLE — Batting

NamePOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBAVGOBPSLGOPS
Kwan LF3221000200 .221.321.286.607
Martinez RF4100000010 .261.306.452.758
Ramirez 3B4120001000 .219.345.397.742
Hoskins 1B2000001110 .195.339.368.707
Fry DH4010000010 .240.367.440.807
Bazzana 2B4210012012 .200.368.300.668
Rocchio SS3010000001 .264.348.368.716
Hedges C4010001010 .306.352.449.801
Halpin CF4000000010 .118.167.118.285

MIN — Pitching

NameIPHRERBBSOHRPC-STERAWHIPDecision
Prielipp 5.0441261 93-61 3.321.31L, 1-1
Funderburk 1.1111000 22-15 2.871.27
Orze 0.2100000 16-10 4.671.52
Banda 0.2211100 22-11 8.271.34
Gomez 0.1000000 2-2 6.111.34

CLE — Pitching

NameIPHRERBBSOHRPC-STERAWHIPDecision
Messick 5.2711170 95-60 2.301.06W, 4-1
Festa 0.2322021 17-13 5.301.41
Holderman 0.2000110 14-6 1.420.85
Herrin 1.0100000 11-10 0.001.44
Smith 1.0211010 15-13 3.441.09S, 11

Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio (19,030)

Umpires: Home Plate Umpire: Ramon De Jesus, First Base Umpire: Paul Clemons, Second Base Umpire: Quinn Wolcott, Third Base Umpire: Brock Ballou

Broadcast: ATV

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