Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins, May 8, 2026

TwinsMIN
4-6
Final
GuardiansCLE

May 8, 2026, 7:15 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Minnesota Twins

2-3

Last 5
W 4-3
vs TOR
W 11-3
@ WSH
L 2-15
@ WSH
L 5-7
@ WSH
L 4-6
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

3-2

Last 5
L 2-6
@ KC
L 3-5
@ KC
W 3-1
@ KC
W 8-5
@ KC
W 6-4
vs MIN

Starting Pitchers

Minnesota Twins

Connor Prielipp headshot
Connor Prielipp
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 8, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Minnesota Twins16-23.410#5#104.5
Cleveland Guardians21-19.525#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Minnesota TwinsCleveland Guardians
.720
OPS
.696
187
HR
162
739
Runs
678
4.56
ERA
3.77
1.36
WHIP
1.26
1381
Strikeouts by pitchers
1530

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Minnesota Twins

Hitters

Byron Buxton headshot
Byron Buxton

5 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Brooks Lee headshot
Brooks Lee

8 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Ryan Jeffers headshot
Ryan Jeffers

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Connor Prielipp headshot
Connor Prielipp

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.80 ERA

Andrew Morris headshot
Andrew Morris

4.1 IP, 4 SO, 2.08 ERA

Taylor Rogers headshot
Taylor Rogers

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.25 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Travis Bazzana headshot
Travis Bazzana

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

David Fry headshot
David Fry

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Rhys Hoskins headshot
Rhys Hoskins

1 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

5.2 IP, 7 SO, 1.59 ERA

Joey Cantillo headshot
Joey Cantillo

5.0 IP, 1 SO, 1.80 ERA

Cade Smith headshot
Cade Smith

3.0 IP, 6 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Connor Prielipp headshot
Connor Prielipp
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick
Byron Buxton headshot
Byron Buxton
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cleveland Guardians 6, Minnesota Twins 4: MIN 13 hits, CLE 8 hits; MIN 1 error, CLE 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
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Cleveland Guardians40000011x680

Box Score

Batting

Byron Buxton and Austin Martin led Minnesota Twins with 3 hits each.

Minnesota Twins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Byron BuxtonCF5232011
Austin MartinLF5130000
Ryan JeffersC4011120
Josh BellDH5010030
Luke Keaschall2B3010100
Brooks LeeSS4020000
Victor Caratini1B4010030
Kody ClemensPR/1B0000000
Matt WallnerRF4000020
Royce Lewis3B4110000
Totals3841332111

Steven Kwan and José Ramírez led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits each.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanLF3220200
Angel MartínezRF4100010
José Ramírez3B4121000
Rhys Hoskins1B2001110
David FryDH4010010
Travis Bazzana2B4212011
Brayan RocchioSS3010000
Austin HedgesC4011010
Petey HalpinCF4000010
Totals32685361

Pitching

Connor Prielipp went 5.0 innings for Minnesota Twins (6 SO, 1 ER); Parker Messick went 5.2 innings for Cleveland Guardians (7 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Minnesota Twins
Connor Prielipp5.0441261
Kody Funderburk1.1111000
Eric Orze0.2100000
Anthony Banda0.2211100
Yoendrys Gómez0.1000000
Cleveland Guardians
Parker Messick5.2711170
Matt Festa0.2322021
Colin Holderman0.2000110
Tim Herrin1.0100000
Cade Smith1.0211010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Field Error José Ramírez reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. MIN 0, CLE 1

  • B1

    Sac Fly Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Angel Martínez scores. MIN 0, CLE 2

  • B1

    Home Run Travis Bazzana homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. José Ramírez scores. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T6

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

  • T7

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

  • B7

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

  • B8

    Single 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. MIN 3, CLE 6

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP 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. MIN 4, CLE 6

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Josh Bell strikes out swinging. MIN 4, CLE 6

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP 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. MIN 4, CLE 6

  • T9

    Single Austin Martin singles on a line drive to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Byron Buxton to 3rd. MIN 3, CLE 6

  • T9

    Single Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. MIN 3, CLE 6

  • B8

    Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens. MIN 3, CLE 6

  • B8

    Walk Steven Kwan walks. Austin Hedges to 3rd. Petey Halpin to 2nd. MIN 3, CLE 6

  • B8

    Fielders Choice Out 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. MIN 3, CLE 6

  • B8

    Single 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. MIN 3, CLE 6

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Brayan Rocchio hit by pitch. MIN 3, CLE 5

  • B8

    Forceout 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. MIN 3, CLE 5

  • B8

    Single David Fry singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. MIN 3, CLE 5

  • T8

    Groundout Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. MIN 3, CLE 5

  • T8

    Flyout Matt Wallner flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin. MIN 3, CLE 5

  • T8

    Single Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. MIN 3, CLE 5

  • T8

    Pop Out Brooks Lee pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins in foul territory. MIN 3, CLE 5

  • T8

    Walk Luke Keaschall challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Luke Keaschall walks. MIN 3, CLE 5

  • B7

    Flyout Rhys Hoskins flies out to left fielder Austin Martin. MIN 3, CLE 5

  • B7

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

  • B7

    Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out softly, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Victor Caratini. Steven Kwan to 3rd. MIN 3, CLE 4

  • B7

    Double Steven Kwan hits a ground-rule double (6) on a line drive down the left-field line. MIN 3, CLE 4

  • B7

    Groundout Petey Halpin grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 3, CLE 4

  • T7

    Lineout Josh Bell lines out sharply to right fielder Angel Martínez. MIN 3, CLE 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes. MIN 3, CLE 4

  • T7

    Single Austin Martin singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. MIN 3, CLE 4

  • T7

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

  • T7

    Single Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. MIN 1, CLE 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Matt Wallner strikes out swinging. MIN 1, CLE 4

  • B6

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 1, CLE 4

  • B6

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 1, CLE 4

  • B6

    Bunt Groundout Travis Bazzana bunt grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 1, CLE 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Victor Caratini strikes out swinging. MIN 1, CLE 4

  • T6

    Single Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Josh Bell to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. MIN 1, CLE 4

  • T6

    Single 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. MIN 1, CLE 4

  • T6

    Single Josh Bell singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd. MIN 1, CLE 4

  • T6

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

  • T6

    Double Austin Martin doubles (5) on a fly ball to right fielder Angel Martínez. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Byron Buxton strikes out swinging. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B5

    Forceout David Fry grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Royce Lewis. José Ramírez out at 3rd. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B5

    Walk Rhys Hoskins walks. José Ramírez to 2nd. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B5

    Single José Ramírez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B5

    Lineout Angel Martínez lines out to right fielder Matt Wallner. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B5

    Flyout Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Austin Martin. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T5

    Groundout Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T5

    Forceout Matt Wallner grounds into a force out, third baseman José Ramírez to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Brooks Lee out at 2nd. Matt Wallner to 1st. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T5

    Strikeout Victor Caratini strikes out swinging. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T5

    Single Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B4

    Groundout Petey Halpin grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B4

    Pop Out Austin Hedges pops out to shortstop Brooks Lee. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B4

    Single Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B4

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana called out on strikes. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T4

    Flyout Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T4

    Strikeout Josh Bell strikes out swinging. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T4

    Walk Ryan Jeffers walks. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T4

    Lineout Austin Martin lines out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B3

    Strikeout David Fry called out on strikes. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Rhys Hoskins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Rhys Hoskins called out on strikes. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B3

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T3

    Flyout Byron Buxton flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T3

    Lineout Royce Lewis lines out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T3

    Strikeout Matt Wallner strikes out swinging. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B2

    Strikeout Angel Martínez strikes out swinging. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B2

    Walk Steven Kwan walks. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B2

    Strikeout Petey Halpin strikes out swinging. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B2

    Strikeout Austin Hedges called out on strikes. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T2

    Strikeout Victor Caratini strikes out swinging. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T2

    Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • T2

    Flyout Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B1

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out softly to first baseman Victor Caratini. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B1

    Home Run Travis Bazzana homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. José Ramírez scores. MIN 0, CLE 4

  • B1

    Pop Out David Fry pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory. MIN 0, CLE 2

  • B1

    Sac Fly Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Angel Martínez scores. MIN 0, CLE 2

  • B1

    Field Error José Ramírez reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd. MIN 0, CLE 1

  • B1

    Hit By Pitch Angel Martínez hit by pitch. Steven Kwan to 2nd. MIN 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. MIN 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Josh Bell strikes out on a foul tip. MIN 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging. MIN 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Groundout Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. MIN 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Double Byron Buxton doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. MIN 0, CLE 0