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Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians

MLBMay 8, 2026Progressive Field

TwinsMinneapolisMIN16-23

Twins 4, Guardians 6

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLEWon21-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN0000012014131
CLE40000011–680

W Parker MessickL Connor PrielippSV Cade Smith

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
  4.  Josh Bell strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.CLE 60%
  2.  Angel Martínez hit by pitch. Steven Kwan to 2nd.CLE 66%
  3.  José Ramírez reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.CLE 77%
  4.  Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Angel Martínez scores.
  5.  David Fry pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory.
  6.  Travis Bazzana homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. José Ramírez scores.CLE 88%
  7.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out softly to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Top 2nd

  1.  Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Austin Hedges called out on strikes.
  2.  Petey Halpin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Steven Kwan walks.
  4.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Royce Lewis lines out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  3.  Byron Buxton flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 3rd

  1.  José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Rhys Hoskins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Rhys Hoskins called out on strikes.
  3.  David Fry called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Austin Martin lines out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers walks.
  3.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
  4.  Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.

Bot 4th

  1.  Travis Bazzana called out on strikes.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Austin Hedges pops out to shortstop Brooks Lee.
  4.  Petey Halpin grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Top 5th

  1.  Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt Wallner grounds into a force out, third baseman José Ramírez to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Brooks Lee out at 2nd. Matt Wallner to 1st.
  4.  Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

Bot 5th

  1.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Angel Martínez lines out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Rhys Hoskins walks. José Ramírez to 2nd.
  5.  David Fry grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Royce Lewis. José Ramírez out at 3rd.

Top 6th

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Martin doubles (5) on a fly ball to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Angel Martínez. Austin Martin scores.
  4.  Josh Bell singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.
  5.  Luke Keaschall singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Ryan Jeffers out at home on the throw, center fielder Petey Halpin to catcher Austin Hedges. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  6.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Josh Bell to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.
  7.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.CLE 91%

Bot 6th

  1.  Travis Bazzana bunt grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  3.  Austin Hedges grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Top 7th

  1.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Byron Buxton homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. Royce Lewis scores.CLE 73%
  4.  Austin Martin singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  5.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  6.  Josh Bell lines out sharply to right fielder Angel Martínez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Petey Halpin grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Steven Kwan hits a ground-rule double (6) on a line drive down the left-field line.
  3.  Angel Martínez grounds out softly, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Victor Caratini. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
  4.  José Ramírez singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 87%
  5.  Rhys Hoskins flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.

Top 8th

  1.  Luke Keaschall challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Luke Keaschall walks.CLE 79%
  2.  Brooks Lee pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins in foul territory.CLE 85%
  3.  Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.CLE 74%
  4.  Matt Wallner flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.CLE 86%
  5.  Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.CLE 91%

Bot 8th

  1.  David Fry singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Guardians challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Travis Bazzana grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Brooks Lee. David Fry out at 2nd. Travis Bazzana to 1st.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio hit by pitch.
  4.  Austin Hedges singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall, deflected by pitcher Anthony Banda. Travis Bazzana scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.
  5.  Petey Halpin reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Anthony Banda to catcher Ryan Jeffers. Brayan Rocchio out at home. Austin Hedges to 2nd.
  6.  Steven Kwan walks. Austin Hedges to 3rd. Petey Halpin to 2nd.
  7.  Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 9th

  1.  Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  2.  Austin Martin singles on a line drive to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Byron Buxton to 3rd.CLE 81%
  3.  Ryan Jeffers grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Byron Buxton scores. Austin Martin out at 2nd. Ryan Jeffers out at 1st.CLE 95%
  4.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 0, CLE 1José Ramírez reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.CLE 77%
  2.  MIN 0, CLE 2Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Angel Martínez scores.
  3.  MIN 0, CLE 4Travis Bazzana homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. José Ramírez scores.CLE 88%

Top 6th

  1.  MIN 1, CLE 4Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Angel Martínez. Austin Martin scores.

Top 7th

  1.  MIN 3, CLE 4Byron Buxton homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. Royce Lewis scores.CLE 73%

Bot 7th

  1.  MIN 3, CLE 5José Ramírez singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Steven Kwan scores.CLE 87%

Bot 8th

  1.  MIN 3, CLE 6Austin Hedges singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall, deflected by pitcher Anthony Banda. Travis Bazzana scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.

Top 9th

  1.  MIN 4, CLE 6Ryan Jeffers grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Byron Buxton scores. Austin Martin out at 2nd. Ryan Jeffers out at 1st.CLE 95%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 3–4 CLE

Byron Buxton homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. Royce Lewis scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 73%MIN +18 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Byron Buxton CF5232101.255
Austin Martin LF5130000.333
Ryan Jeffers C4011012.300
Josh Bell DH5010003.216
Luke Keaschall 2B3010010.236
Brooks Lee SS4020000.278
Victor Caratini 1B4010003.209
Kody Clemens 1B0000000.193
Matt Wallner RF4000002.179
Royce Lewis 3B4110000.173
Totals3841331211

2B: Buxton, Martin.HR: Buxton.RBI: Buxton 2, Jeffers.SB: Martin.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Connor Prielipp L5.044126933.32
Kody Funderburk1.111100222.87
Eric Orze0.210000164.67
Anthony Banda0.221110228.27
Yoendrys Gómez0.10000026.11

Video

11:52Condensed Game: MIN@CLE - 5/8/26MLB video
3:14Travis Bazzana's home run leads Guardians to win0:30Data Viz: Travis Bazzana's 427-foot home run1:10Travis Bazzana's exciting trip around the bases0:04Breaking down Parker Messick's pitches
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