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Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota Twins

MLBSeptember 12, 2026Target Field72°F, sunny, wind 12 mph out to CF

GuardiansClevelandCLE75-74

Guardians 3, Twins 4

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon70-78
Score by inning
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CLE010020000350
MIN00400000–470

W Connor PrielippL Franco AlemanSV A.J. Minter

Emmanuel Rodriguez homers and Twins edge Guardians 4-3Emmanuel Rodriguez homered in his first career at-bat to spark a four-run inning and the Minnesota Twins held off the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 Saturday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  José Ramírez lines out to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.
  3.  Chase DeLauter called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman David Fry.
  2.  Brooks Lee singles on a fly ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana.
  3.  Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, first baseman David Fry to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Brooks Lee out at 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st.
  4.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jo Adell singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brooks Lee.CLE 54%
  2.  Angel Martínez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. Jo Adell to 2nd.CLE 61%
  3.  David Fry lines out sharply to right fielder Luke Keaschall.CLE 55%
  4.  Travis Bazzana singles on a ground ball to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. Jo Adell scores. Angel Martínez out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez to third baseman Brooks Lee.
  5.  Austin Hedges flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper called out on strikes.
  3.  Victor Caratini lines out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio lines out to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper.
  2.  Steven Kwan lines out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Austin Martin pops out to first baseman David Fry.
  2.  Emmanuel Rodriguez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 53%
  3.  Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  4.  Brooks Lee singles on a fly ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.MIN 64%
  5.  Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee to 2nd.MIN 73%
  6.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
  7.  Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Brooks Lee scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd.MIN 79%
  8.  Kaelen Culpepper hit by pitch. Royce Lewis to 2nd.
  9.  Victor Caratini hit by pitch. Kody Clemens scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.MIN 88%
  10.  Austin Martin lines out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 4th

  1.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Jo Adell flies out to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.
  3.  Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.

Bot 4th

  1.  Emmanuel Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry.
  3.  Brooks Lee hit by pitch.
  4.  Kody Clemens called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  David Fry hit by pitch.
  2.  Travis Bazzana pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee.
  3.  Austin Hedges doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. David Fry to 3rd.MIN 77%
  4.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. David Fry scores. Austin Hedges to 3rd.
  5.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. Austin Hedges scores.MIN 69%
  6.  José Ramírez pops out to catcher Victor Caratini in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
  2.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan Kreidler doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Chase DeLauter lines out to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.
  2.  Jo Adell grounds out sharply, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 6th

  1.  Austin Martin called out on strikes.
  2.  Emmanuel Rodriguez lines out sharply to second baseman Travis Bazzana.
  3.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging, catcher Austin Hedges to first baseman David Fry.

Top 7th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out sharply to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. Travis Bazzana advances to 1st, on a throwing error by catcher Victor Caratini.
  3.  Austin Hedges walks. Travis Bazzana to 2nd.MIN 61%
  4.  Brayan Rocchio called out on strikes.MIN 69%
  5.  Steven Kwan strikes out on a foul tip.MIN 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Bell walks.
  4.  Royce Lewis walks. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  5.  Ryan Kreidler called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  José Ramírez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: José Ramírez called out on strikes.
  2.  Chase DeLauter walks.MIN 70%
  3.  Jo Adell strikes out swinging.MIN 77%
  4.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Victor Caratini grounds out sharply, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Emmanuel Rodriguez flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 9th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory.MIN 82%
  2.  Travis Bazzana strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Austin Hedges called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  CLE 1, MIN 0Travis Bazzana singles on a ground ball to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. Jo Adell scores. Angel Martínez out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez to third baseman Brooks Lee.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CLE 1, MIN 1Emmanuel Rodriguez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.MIN 53%
  2.  CLE 1, MIN 2Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee to 2nd.MIN 73%
  3.  CLE 1, MIN 3Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Brooks Lee scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd.MIN 79%
  4.  CLE 1, MIN 4Victor Caratini hit by pitch. Kody Clemens scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.MIN 88%

Top 5th

  1.  CLE 2, MIN 4Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. David Fry scores. Austin Hedges to 3rd.
  2.  CLE 3, MIN 4Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. Austin Hedges scores.MIN 69%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 1–1 MIN

Emmanuel Rodriguez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 53%MIN +13 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

TwinsMinneapolis

Team stats

  • CLE 5HitsMIN 7
  • CLE 0Home runsMIN 1
  • CLE 2WalksMIN 2
  • CLE 9StrikeoutsMIN 13
  • CLE 12Left on baseMIN 11
All team stats
  • CLE 8.0IpMIN 9.0
  • CLE 7HMIN 5
  • CLE 4RMIN 3
  • CLE 4ErMIN 3
  • CLE 2BbMIN 2
  • CLE 13SoMIN 9
  • CLE 1HrMIN 0
  • CLE 135PMIN 148
  • CLE 3RMIN 4
  • CLE 12bMIN 1
  • CLE 3RbiMIN 4
  • CLE 32AbMIN 31
  • CLE 6AMIN 6
  • CLE 24PoMIN 27
  • CLE 30TcMIN 33
  • CLE 0PbMIN 1

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan CF4011001.274
José Ramírez 3B4000001.230
Chase DeLauter DH3000011.291
Jo Adell RF4110001.237
Angel Martínez LF4010001.248
David Fry 1B1100000.188
Nathaniel Lowe 1B2000000.251
Travis Bazzana 2B4011002.247
Austin Hedges C3110011.255
Brayan Rocchio SS3001001.246
Totals32353029

2B: Hedges.RBI: Kwan, Bazzana, Rocchio.LOB: 12.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Daniel Espino2.010002262.25
Franco Aleman L0.254401334.43
Joey Cantillo4.010018563.89
Craig Yoho1.100012203.86

Video

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