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Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota Twins

MLBSeptember 13, 2026Target Field69°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph out to RF

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon76-74

Guardians 9, Twins 2

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN70-79
Score by inning
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CLE1012020039141
MIN001000100261

W Tanner BibeeL Joe Ryan

Kwan, Bazzana help Guardians beat Twins 9-2, pull within 1/2 game of AL Central-leading White SoxSteven Kwan homered to lead off the game, Tanner Bibee had seven strikeouts in 6 2/3 strong innings, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2 on Sunday to pull within a half-game of the American League Central-leading Chicago White Sox.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Chase DeLauter pops out to shortstop Ryan Kreidler.
  3.  Travis Bazzana grounds out sharply, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  4.  Jo Adell reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Brooks Lee.
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Walker Jenkins. Jo Adell to 3rd.
  6.  Angel Martínez pops out to shortstop Ryan Kreidler.

Bot 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Kody Clemens walks.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.

Top 2nd

  1.  Angel Genao grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Patrick Bailey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to second baseman Kody Clemens. Patrick Bailey to 2nd.
  5.  Twins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Chase DeLauter walks. Patrick Bailey to 3rd. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  6.  Travis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Walker Jenkins.CLE 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Trevor Larnach walks.CLE 52%
  2.  Royce Lewis pops out to second baseman Travis Bazzana.
  3.  Emmanuel Rodriguez flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan. Trevor Larnach to 2nd.
  4.  Walker Jenkins strikes out swinging, catcher Patrick Bailey to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jo Adell homers (21) on a fly ball to left field.CLE 74%
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.
  3.  Angel Martínez called out on strikes.
  4.  Angel Genao grounds out sharply, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luke Keaschall singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  3.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kody Clemens doubles (22) on a fly ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Luke Keaschall scores.CLE 59%
  5.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.

Top 4th

  1.  Patrick Bailey flies out to left fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio hit by pitch.
  3.  Steven Kwan doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Brayan Rocchio scores.CLE 77%
  4.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
  5.  Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 82%
  6.  Jo Adell grounds out softly to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 4th

  1.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, third baseman Angel Genao to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Royce Lewis flies out to right fielder Chase DeLauter.
  3.  Emmanuel Rodriguez called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins.
  2.  Angel Martínez doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd.
  3.  Angel Genao pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee.
  4.  Patrick Bailey lines into an unassisted double play, third baseman Brooks Lee. Nathaniel Lowe out at 3rd.CLE 83%

Bot 5th

  1.  Walker Jenkins flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Ryan Kreidler flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan.

Top 6th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Steven Kwan walks. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
  3.  Chase DeLauter grounds into a double play, second baseman Kody Clemens to shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Victor Caratini. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. Chase DeLauter out at 1st.
  4.  Travis Bazzana homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Brayan Rocchio scores.CLE 96%
  5.  Jo Adell grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brooks Lee grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out sharply to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Angel Martínez flies out to left fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.
  3.  Angel Genao grounds out sharply, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Bot 7th

  1.  Trevor Larnach homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Victor Caratini pops out to second baseman Travis Bazzana.
  3.  Emmanuel Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Walker Jenkins strikes out swinging.
  5.  Ryan Kreidler lines out to second baseman Travis Bazzana.

Top 8th

  1.  Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luke Keaschall singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Angel Genao.
  2.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kody Clemens pops out to second baseman Travis Bazzana.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Travis Bazzana walks. Petey Halpin to 2nd.
  3.  Jo Adell hits a ground-rule double (25) on a fly ball to right field. Petey Halpin scores. Travis Bazzana to 3rd.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. Travis Bazzana scores. Jo Adell to 3rd.
  5.  Angel Martínez doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins. Jo Adell scores.
  6.  Angel Genao walks.
  7.  Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.
  8.  Brayan Rocchio called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Trevor Larnach doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Victor Caratini grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Emmanuel Rodriguez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Walker Jenkins called out on strikes.

Top 1st

  1.  CLE 1, MIN 0Steven Kwan homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.

Top 3rd

  1.  CLE 2, MIN 0Jo Adell homers (21) on a fly ball to left field.CLE 74%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CLE 2, MIN 1Kody Clemens doubles (22) on a fly ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Luke Keaschall scores.CLE 59%

Top 4th

  1.  CLE 3, MIN 1Steven Kwan doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Brayan Rocchio scores.CLE 77%
  2.  CLE 4, MIN 1Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 82%

Top 6th

  1.  CLE 6, MIN 1Travis Bazzana homers (12) on a fly ball to right center field. Brayan Rocchio scores.CLE 96%

Bot 7th

  1.  CLE 6, MIN 2Trevor Larnach homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.

Top 9th

  1.  CLE 7, MIN 2Jo Adell hits a ground-rule double (25) on a fly ball to right field. Petey Halpin scores. Travis Bazzana to 3rd.
  2.  CLE 8, MIN 2Nathaniel Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. Travis Bazzana scores. Jo Adell to 3rd.
  3.  CLE 9, MIN 2Angel Martínez doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins. Jo Adell scores.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 2–1 MIN

Kody Clemens doubles (22) on a fly ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Luke Keaschall scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 59%MIN +13 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

TwinsMinneapolis

Team stats

  • CLE 1ErrorsMIN 1
  • CLE 14HitsMIN 6
  • CLE 3Home runsMIN 1
  • CLE 4WalksMIN 2
  • CLE 4StrikeoutsMIN 11
  • CLE 18Left on baseMIN 14
  • CLE 2Stolen basesMIN 0
All team stats
  • CLE 9.0IpMIN 9.0
  • CLE 6HMIN 14
  • CLE 2RMIN 9
  • CLE 2ErMIN 9
  • CLE 2BbMIN 4
  • CLE 11SoMIN 4
  • CLE 1HrMIN 3
  • CLE 130PMIN 163
  • CLE 5AMIN 8
  • CLE 27PoMIN 27
  • CLE 33TcMIN 36
  • CLE 9RMIN 2
  • CLE 42bMIN 2
  • CLE 9RbiMIN 2
  • CLE 39AbMIN 33

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF4232110.278
Chase DeLauter RF4010010.291
Petey Halpin CF0100000.215
Travis Bazzana 2B4223110.249
Jo Adell DH5222100.239
Nathaniel Lowe 1B4021000.253
Angel Martínez RF5021001.250
Angel Genao 3B4000010.236
Patrick Bailey C5010002.208
Brayan Rocchio SS4210001.246
Totals399149344

2B: Kwan, Adell, Martínez 2.HR: Kwan, Bazzana, Adell.RBI: Kwan 2, Bazzana 3, Adell 2, Lowe, Martínez.SB: Bazzana, Rocchio.LOB: 18.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tanner Bibee W6.242227964.16
Hunter Gaddis0.21000182.68
Erik Sabrowski0.20000152.89
Matt Festa1.010002213.68

Video

0:10Starting lineups for Guardians at Twins - September 13, 20260:11Fielding alignment for Cleveland, September 13 vs Twins0:11Joe Ryan against the Guardians0:09Bullpen availability for Cleveland, September 13 vs Twins
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