Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians
September 12, 2026 • 4:10 PM • Target Field
Status
Final
Minnesota Twins
MIN
4
Cleveland Guardians
CLE
3
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Probable Pitchers
Minnesota Twins
Starter
Cleveland Guardians
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Standings Snapshot
Full standingsMinnesota Twins
70-78 (.473)
Div
#3
WC
#7
GB
6.0
Cleveland Guardians
75-74 (.503)
Div
#2
WC
#3
GB
1.5
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Minnesota Twins | Cleveland Guardians |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .720 | .696 |
| HR | 187 | 162 |
| Runs | 739 | 678 |
| ERA | 4.56 | 3.77 |
| WHIP | 1.36 | 1.26 |
| Strikeouts | 1381 | 1530 |
Top Players
Minnesota Twins
Hitters
Pitchers
Cleveland Guardians
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Pitchers
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Minnesota Twins | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | |||||||
| Steven Kwan (CF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| José Ramírez (3B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase DeLauter (DH) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jo Adell (RF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Angel Martínez (LF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| David Fry (1B) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Lowe (1B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Bazzana (2B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Austin Hedges (C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brayan Rocchio (SS) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel Espino (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franco Aleman (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Cantillo (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Craig Yoho (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Luke Keaschall (RF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brooks Lee (3B) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kody Clemens (2B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Bell (DH) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Royce Lewis (1B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaelen Culpepper (SS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Kreidler (SS) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Victor Caratini (C) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Austin Martin (LF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Rodriguez (CF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Connor Prielipp (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrew Morris (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kody Funderburk (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jeff Hoffman (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Minter (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | |||||||
| Daniel Espino | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Franco Aleman | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Joey Cantillo | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Craig Yoho | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Connor Prielipp | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Morris | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kody Funderburk | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeff Hoffman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| A.J. Minter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
top 2 • Single • 0-1
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.
bottom 3 • Home Run • 1-1
Emmanuel Rodriguez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.
bottom 3 • Single • 2-1
Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
bottom 3 • Single • 3-1
Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Brooks Lee scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd.
bottom 3 • Hit By Pitch • 4-1
Victor Caratini hit by pitch. Kody Clemens scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.
top 5 • Groundout • 4-2
Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. David Fry scores. Austin Hedges to 3rd.
top 5 • Single • 4-3
Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. Austin Hedges scores.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Strikeout • 4-3
Austin Hedges called out on strikes.
top 9 • Strikeout • 4-3
Travis Bazzana strikes out on a foul tip.
top 9 • Pop Out • 4-3
Nathaniel Lowe pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 4-3
Emmanuel Rodriguez flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 4-3
Austin Martin strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 4-3
Victor Caratini grounds out sharply, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
top 8 • Strikeout • 4-3
Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Strikeout • 4-3
Jo Adell strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Walk • 4-3
Chase DeLauter walks.
top 8 • Strikeout • 4-3
José Ramírez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: José Ramírez called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 4-3
Ryan Kreidler called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Walk • 4-3
Royce Lewis walks. Josh Bell to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Walk • 4-3
Josh Bell walks.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 4-3
Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 4-3
Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Strikeout • 4-3
Steven Kwan strikes out on a foul tip.
top 7 • Strikeout • 4-3
Brayan Rocchio called out on strikes.
top 7 • Walk • 4-3
Austin Hedges walks. Travis Bazzana to 2nd.
top 7 • Strikeout • 4-3
Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. Travis Bazzana to 1st. Passed ball by catcher Victor Caratini.
top 7 • Lineout • 4-3
Nathaniel Lowe lines out sharply to left fielder Austin Martin.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 4-3
Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging, catcher Austin Hedges to first baseman David Fry.
bottom 6 • Lineout • 4-3
Emmanuel Rodriguez lines out sharply to second baseman Travis Bazzana.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 4-3
Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Austin Martin called out on strikes.
top 6 • Groundout • 4-3
Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
top 6 • Groundout • 4-3
Jo Adell grounds out sharply, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
top 6 • Lineout • 4-3
Chase DeLauter lines out to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.
bottom 5 • Strikeout • 4-3
Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
bottom 5 • Double • 4-3
Ryan Kreidler doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan.
bottom 5 • Strikeout • 4-3
Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
bottom 5 • Strikeout • 4-3
Josh Bell strikes out swinging.