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Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians

MLBJuly 21, 2026Progressive Field

TwinsMinneapolisMIN49-53

Twins 2, Guardians 5

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon54-48
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN100100000260
CLE00200210–592

W Colin HoldermanL Mike ParedesSV Cade Smith

Hedges and Halpin hit sac flies in the 6th, Guardians beat Twins 5-2 for third straight victoryAustin Hedges and Petey Halpin hit sacrifice flies in the sixth inning as the Cleveland Guardians, a night after hitting seven homers, used small ball to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Tuesday for a third straight victory.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Austin Martin grounds out, third baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  2.  Byron Buxton grounds out, third baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 57%
  4.  Guardians challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Josh Bell called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Royce Lewis pops out to catcher Austin Hedges in foul territory.
  2.  Victor Caratini called out on strikes.
  3.  Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Rhys Hoskins pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  David Fry pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.
  3.  Travis Bazzana walks.
  4.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Luke Keaschall challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Luke Keaschall called out on strikes.
  2.  Ryan Kreidler lines out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Austin Martin flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Austin Hedges walks.MIN 52%
  2.  Petey Halpin out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Victor Caratini to second baseman Kody Clemens. Austin Hedges to 2nd.
  3.  Steven Kwan doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Austin Hedges scores.CLE 59%
  4.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 69%
  5.  Chase DeLauter singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
  6.  Rhys Hoskins grounds into a double play, third baseman Royce Lewis to second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Victor Caratini. Chase DeLauter out at 2nd. Rhys Hoskins out at 1st.CLE 65%

Top 4th

  1.  Byron Buxton grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  3.  Josh Bell doubles (23) on a fly ball to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  4.  Royce Lewis reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Parker Messick. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 2nd. Royce Lewis advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Travis Bazzana.CLE 53%
  5.  Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

Bot 4th

  1.  David Fry grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Travis Bazzana grounds out, pitcher Mike Paredes to shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  3.  Gabriel Arias singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
  4.  Austin Hedges flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.

Top 5th

  1.  Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana.MIN 55%
  2.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.CLE 50%
  3.  Ryan Kreidler strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Austin Martin called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Petey Halpin lines out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Steven Kwan walks.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Steven Kwan to 3rd.CLE 66%
  4.  Chase DeLauter pops out to shortstop Ryan Kreidler.CLE 58%
  5.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.CLE 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Byron Buxton singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.MIN 56%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  3.  Josh Bell pops out to second baseman Travis Bazzana.CLE 53%
  4.  Royce Lewis walks.
  5.  Victor Caratini lines out to center fielder Petey Halpin.CLE 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Kahlil Watson doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.CLE 67%
  2.  Travis Bazzana hit by pitch.
  3.  Gabriel Arias singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Kahlil Watson to 3rd. Travis Bazzana to 2nd.CLE 79%
  4.  Austin Hedges out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Austin Martin. Kahlil Watson scores.
  5.  Guardians challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Guardians challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Petey Halpin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Travis Bazzana scores. Gabriel Arias to 3rd.CLE 84%
  6.  Twins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Steven Kwan walks.
  7.  Brayan Rocchio grounds into a force out, third baseman Royce Lewis to second baseman Kody Clemens. Steven Kwan out at 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.CLE 76%
  2.  Luke Keaschall grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Kody Clemens out at 2nd. Luke Keaschall to 1st.CLE 82%
  3.  Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging.
  4.  Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.
  5.  Byron Buxton flies out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.

Bot 7th

  1.  Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo grounds into a force out, first baseman Victor Caratini to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Chase DeLauter out at 2nd. Kyle Manzardo to 1st.
  3.  Kahlil Watson grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Victor Caratini. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd.
  4.  Travis Bazzana singles on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Kyle Manzardo scores.CLE 94%
  5.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Josh Bell strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.

Bot 8th

  1.  Austin Hedges grounds out, shortstop Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Petey Halpin flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Steven Kwan lines out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.

Top 9th

  1.  Victor Caratini flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  2.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Kahlil Watson in foul territory.

Top 1st

  1.  MIN 1, CLE 0Ryan Jeffers homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.MIN 57%

Bot 3rd

  1.  MIN 1, CLE 1Steven Kwan doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Austin Hedges scores.CLE 59%
  2.  MIN 1, CLE 2Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 69%

Top 4th

  1.  MIN 2, CLE 2Royce Lewis reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Parker Messick. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 2nd. Royce Lewis advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Travis Bazzana.CLE 53%

Bot 6th

  1.  MIN 2, CLE 3Austin Hedges out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Austin Martin. Kahlil Watson scores.
  2.  MIN 2, CLE 4Guardians challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Guardians challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Petey Halpin out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Travis Bazzana scores. Gabriel Arias to 3rd.CLE 84%

Bot 7th

  1.  MIN 2, CLE 5Travis Bazzana singles on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Kyle Manzardo scores.CLE 94%

Win probability

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

Steven Kwan doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Austin Hedges scores.

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

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Austin Martin LF3000001.241
Trevor Larnach LF1010000.291
Byron Buxton CF4010000.275
Ryan Jeffers C4111100.287
Josh Bell DH4110002.251
Royce Lewis 3B3000010.216
Victor Caratini 1B4000001.236
Kody Clemens 2B4020001.241
Luke Keaschall RF4000002.260
Ryan Kreidler SS3000002.241
Totals34261119

2B: Bell.HR: Jeffers.RBI: Jeffers.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kendry Rojas2.112222473.32
Mike Paredes L3.062210494.72
Taylor Rogers1.121110285.60
Jack Anderson1.10000182.89

Video

0:04Breaking down Parker Messick's pitches1:11Parker Messick's six strikeouts0:11Ryan Jeffers' home run through bat tracking data0:22Parker Messick's outing against the Twins
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