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Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota Twins

MLBSeptember 21, 2025Target Field

GuardiansClevelandCLE84-72

Guardians 2, Twins 6

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon67-89
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE200000000241
MIN00100230–6102

W Kody FunderburkL Matt Festa

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  George Valera walks.
  3.  José Ramírez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Trevor Larnach, deflected by center fielder Byron Buxton. George Valera to 3rd.CLE 68%
  5.  Bo Naylor out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. George Valera scores.
  6.  Gabriel Arias strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kody Clemens grounds out softly, pitcher Joey Cantillo to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Kody Clemens out on batter interference.
  3.  Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Top 2nd

  1.  Angel Martínez flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  CJ Kayfus flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin.
  4.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Edouard Julien.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Trevor Larnach flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Edouard Julien walks.
  4.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  George Valera flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Edouard Julien.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jhonny Pereda lines out to right fielder CJ Kayfus.
  2.  Ryan Fitzgerald pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias.
  3.  Byron Buxton doubles (21) on a fly ball to right fielder CJ Kayfus.
  4.  Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Byron Buxton scores.CLE 60%
  5.  Austin Martin called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Bo Naylor lines out sharply to right fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Gabriel Arias strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Angel Martínez grounds out to first baseman Edouard Julien.

Bot 4th

  1.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.
  3.  Edouard Julien lines out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Top 5th

  1.  CJ Kayfus grounds out, first baseman Edouard Julien to pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson.
  2.  Guardians challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Brayan Rocchio reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Ryan Fitzgerald.
  3.  Steven Kwan pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.
  4.  George Valera walks. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
  5.  José Ramírez grounds out, first baseman Edouard Julien to pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brooks Lee singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.CLE 52%
  2.  Jhonny Pereda singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez. Brooks Lee to 2nd.MIN 56%
  3.  Ryan Fitzgerald pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias on the infield fly rule.CLE 52%
  4.  Byron Buxton walks. Brooks Lee to 3rd. Jhonny Pereda to 2nd.MIN 58%
  5.  Kody Clemens pops out to shortstop Gabriel Arias on the infield fly rule.CLE 54%
  6.  Austin Martin pops out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo in foul territory.CLE 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bo Naylor flies out to right fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Gabriel Arias flies out to right fielder Trevor Larnach.

Bot 6th

  1.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luke Keaschall hits a ground-rule double (14) on a line drive down the right-field line.CLE 56%
  3.  Edouard Julien grounds out, second baseman Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.CLE 61%
  4.  Brooks Lee homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 69%
  5.  Jhonny Pereda pops out to second baseman Brayan Rocchio.

Top 7th

  1.  Angel Martínez pops out to catcher Jhonny Pereda in foul territory.
  2.  CJ Kayfus flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ryan Fitzgerald bunt grounds out, pitcher Tim Herrin to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kody Clemens singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez.
  4.  Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Ramírez. Kody Clemens to 3rd. Kody Clemens advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by third baseman José Ramírez.
  5.  Royce Lewis homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field. Kody Clemens scores. Austin Martin scores.MIN 97%
  6.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Steven Kwan lines out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  George Valera flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder James Outman.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  James Outman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jhonny Pereda doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder CJ Kayfus.
  4.  Ryan Fitzgerald grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Top 9th

  1.  Bo Naylor grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Petey Halpin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daniel Schneemann flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.

Top 1st

  1.  CLE 1, MIN 0Steven Kwan homers (11) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  CLE 2, MIN 0Bo Naylor out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. George Valera scores.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CLE 2, MIN 1Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Byron Buxton scores.CLE 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  CLE 2, MIN 3Brooks Lee homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 69%

Bot 7th

  1.  CLE 2, MIN 6Royce Lewis homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field. Kody Clemens scores. Austin Martin scores.MIN 97%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 2–3 MIN

Brooks Lee homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field. Luke Keaschall scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 69%MIN +31 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF4111100.276
George Valera DH2100020.250
José Ramírez 3B4010001.282
Kyle Manzardo 1B4010002.236
Bo Naylor C3001000.194
Gabriel Arias SS3000002.223
Petey Halpin PH1000001.250
Angel Martínez CF3000000.226
Daniel Schneemann PH1000000.210
CJ Kayfus RF3000000.212
Brayan Rocchio 2B3010000.233
Totals31242126

HR: Kwan.RBI: Kwan, Naylor.SB: Rocchio.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Joey Cantillo4.141125753.21
Erik Sabrowski1.111101182.03
Matt Festa L0.11110054.24
Tim Herrin0.222201125.05
Hunter Gaddis0.11110193.23
Zak Kent1.010002194.97

Video

3:09Guardians vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
0:15Steven Kwan's leadoff home run (11)0:12Joey Cantillo K's Luke Keaschall0:13Kody Clemens' RBI single0:17Brooks Lee's two-run home run (16)
All 14 clips

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