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Twins vs Guardians

Final · Fri May 8 · 7:15 PM ET · Progressive Field

Minnesota TwinsTwins16-23
4
FinalMay 8, 2026
Cleveland GuardiansGuardians21-19
6
StreamApple TV

Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch
Moneyline
MIN+123
CLE−149
Run line
MIN +1.5−186
CLE −1.5+153
Total O/U
Over 7.5−102
Under 7.5−118
  • Run line: Guardians −1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 7.5 (10 runs).

Recap

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 at Progressive Field in Cleveland on May 8, 2026 to move to 21-19.

The Guardians have won 3 straight. They scored 4 runs in the first inning.

Score by inning

Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians, score by inning
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W: Messick (4-1) · L: Prielipp (1-1) · S: Smith (2-0)

Scoring plays

Bottom 1

  1. CLERunKwan scored on error, Ramírez safe at first on fielding error by second baseman Keaschall, Martínez safe at third on error.0-1
  2. CLESacrifice flyHoskins hit sacrifice fly to right, Martínez scored.0-2
  3. CLEHome runBazzana homered to center (427 feet), Ramírez scored.0-4

Top 6

  1. MINSingleJeffers singled to right, Martin scored.1-4

Top 7

  1. MINHome runBuxton homered to left center (400 feet), Lewis scored.3-4

Bottom 7

  1. CLESingleRamírez singled to left, Kwan scored.3-5

Bottom 8

  1. CLESingleHedges reached on infield single to second, Bazzana scored, Rocchio to third.3-6

Top 9

  1. MINDouble playJeffers grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Buxton scored, Martin out at second.4-6

Team stats

MINCLE
Hits
13
8
Home Runs
1
1
Runs Batted In
3
5
Walks
2
3
Strikeouts
11
6
Runners Left On Base
19
15
Errors
1
0

Player stats

Twins · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Byron Buxton CF3-5523210124.255.307.542
Austin Martin LF3-5513000015.333.464.425
Ryan Jeffers C1-4401101227.300.408.520
Josh Bell DH1-5501000326.216.293.328
Luke Keaschall 2B1-3301001016.236.314.314
Brooks Lee SS2-4402000010.278.331.437
Victor Caratini 1B1-4401000314.209.303.253
Kody Clemens 1B0-000000000.193.316.349
Matt Wallner RF0-4400000212.179.276.313
Royce Lewis 3B1-441100008.173.269.309

Twins · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Connor Prielipp P5.044126193-613.3293
Kody Funderburk P1.111100022-152.8722
Eric Orze P0.210000016-104.6716
Anthony Banda P0.221110022-118.2722
Yoendrys Gomez P0.10000002-26.112

Guardians · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Steven Kwan LF2-3322002025.221.321.286
Angel Martinez RF0-4410000123.261.306.452
Jose Ramirez 3B2-4412100016.219.345.397
Rhys Hoskins 1B0-2200101117.195.339.368
David Fry DH1-4401000120.240.367.440
Travis Bazzana 2B1-4421210114.200.368.300
Brayan Rocchio SS1-330100009.264.348.368
Austin Hedges C1-4401100116.306.352.449
Petey Halpin CF0-4400000115.118.167.118

Guardians · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Parker Messick P5.271117095-602.3095
Matt Festa P0.232202117-135.3017
Colin Holderman P0.200011014-61.4214
Tim Herrin P1.010000011-100.0011
Cade Smith P1.021101015-133.4415

Game info

VenueProgressive Field, Cleveland, OH
Attendance19,030
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Ramon De Jesus · First Base Umpire: Paul Clemons · Second Base Umpire: Quinn Wolcott · Third Base Umpire: Brock Ballou

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