Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians, September 12, 2026

GuardiansCLE
3-4
Final
TwinsMIN

September 12, 2026, 4:10 PM ET | Target Field

Last 5 Form

Cleveland Guardians

2-3

Last 5
L 4-6
@ BAL
W 9-5
@ BAL
L 5-9
@ BAL
W 5-2
@ MIN
L 3-4
@ MIN

Minnesota Twins

2-3

Last 5
L 4-5
@ DET
W 3-2
@ DET
L 2-7
@ DET
L 2-5
vs CLE
W 4-3
vs CLE

Starting Pitchers

Cleveland Guardians

Daniel Espino headshot
Daniel Espino
Recorded starter

Minnesota Twins

Connor Prielipp headshot
Connor Prielipp
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 12, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Cleveland Guardians75-74.503#2#31.5
Minnesota Twins70-78.473#3#76.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Cleveland GuardiansMinnesota Twins
.696
OPS
.720
162
HR
187
678
Runs
739
3.77
ERA
4.56
1.26
WHIP
1.36
1530
Strikeouts by pitchers
1381

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.

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Nathaniel Lowe headshot
Nathaniel Lowe

2 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Travis Bazzana headshot
Travis Bazzana

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Angel Martínez headshot
Angel Martínez

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Craig Yoho headshot
Craig Yoho

3.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Daniel Espino headshot
Daniel Espino

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

5.1 IP, 5 SO, 1.69 ERA

Minnesota Twins

Hitters

Kody Clemens headshot
Kody Clemens

6 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Trevor Larnach headshot
Trevor Larnach

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Josh Bell headshot
Josh Bell

2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Taj Bradley headshot
Taj Bradley

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Dean Kremer headshot
Dean Kremer

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.60 ERA

Joe Ryan headshot
Joe Ryan

4.0 IP, 7 SO, 4.50 ERA

Top Performers

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

Joey Cantillo headshot
Joey Cantillo
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Emmanuel Rodriguez headshot
Emmanuel Rodriguez
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick
Connor Prielipp headshot
Connor Prielipp
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Minnesota Twins 4, Cleveland Guardians 3: CLE 5 hits, MIN 7 hits; CLE 0 errors, MIN 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Cleveland Guardians010020000350
Minnesota Twins00400000x470

Box Score

Batting

5 players led Cleveland Guardians with 1 hit each.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanCF4011010
José Ramírez3B4000010
Chase DeLauterDH3000110
Jo AdellRF4110010
Angel MartínezLF4010010
David Fry1B1100000
Nathaniel LowePH/1B2000000
Travis Bazzana2B4011020
Austin HedgesC3110110
Brayan RocchioSS3001010
Totals32353290

Brooks Lee led Minnesota Twins with 2 hits.

Minnesota Twins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Luke KeaschallRF4110010
Brooks Lee3B3120010
Kody Clemens2B4111020
Josh BellDH3000130
Royce Lewis1B3011110
Kaelen CulpepperSS1000010
Ryan KreidlerPR/SS2010010
Victor CaratiniC3001010
Austin MartinLF4000020
Emmanuel RodriguezCF4111001
Totals314742131

Pitching

Joey Cantillo went 4.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (8 SO, 0 ER); Connor Prielipp went 5.1 innings for Minnesota Twins (1 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Cleveland Guardians
Daniel Espino2.0100020
Franco Aleman0.2544011
Joey Cantillo4.0100180
Craig Yoho1.1000120
Minnesota Twins
Connor Prielipp5.1533010
Andrew Morris1.0000000
Kody Funderburk0.2000130
Jeff Hoffman1.0000130
A.J. Minter1.0000020
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

  • T2

    Single 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. CLE 1, MIN 0

  • B3

    Home Run Emmanuel Rodriguez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. CLE 1, MIN 1

  • B3

    Single Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee to 2nd. CLE 1, MIN 2

  • B3

    Single Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Brooks Lee scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. CLE 1, MIN 3

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Victor Caratini hit by pitch. Kody Clemens scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd. CLE 1, MIN 4

  • T5

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. David Fry scores. Austin Hedges to 3rd. CLE 2, MIN 4

  • T5

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. Austin Hedges scores. CLE 3, MIN 4

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Austin Hedges called out on strikes. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out on a foul tip. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T9

    Pop Out Nathaniel Lowe pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • B8

    Flyout Emmanuel Rodriguez flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Austin Martin strikes out swinging. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • B8

    Groundout Victor Caratini grounds out sharply, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Angel Martínez strikes out swinging. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T8

    Walk Chase DeLauter walks. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T8

    Strikeout José Ramírez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: José Ramírez called out on strikes. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • B7

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

  • B7

    Walk Royce Lewis walks. Josh Bell to 2nd. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • B7

    Walk Josh Bell walks. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Kody Clemens strikes out swinging. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Steven Kwan strikes out on a foul tip. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Brayan Rocchio called out on strikes. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T7

    Walk Austin Hedges walks. Travis Bazzana to 2nd. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. Travis Bazzana to 1st. Passed ball by catcher Victor Caratini. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T7

    Lineout Nathaniel Lowe lines out sharply to left fielder Austin Martin. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging, catcher Austin Hedges to first baseman David Fry. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • B6

    Lineout Emmanuel Rodriguez lines out sharply to second baseman Travis Bazzana. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Austin Martin called out on strikes. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T6

    Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T6

    Groundout Jo Adell grounds out sharply, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T6

    Lineout Chase DeLauter lines out to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Victor Caratini strikes out swinging. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • B5

    Double Ryan Kreidler doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Royce Lewis strikes out swinging. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Josh Bell strikes out swinging. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T5

    Pop Out José Ramírez pops out to catcher Victor Caratini in foul territory. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T5

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. Austin Hedges scores. CLE 3, MIN 4

  • T5

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. David Fry scores. Austin Hedges to 3rd. CLE 2, MIN 4

  • T5

    Double Austin Hedges doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. David Fry to 3rd. CLE 1, MIN 4

  • T5

    Pop Out Travis Bazzana pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee. CLE 1, MIN 4

  • T5

    Hit By Pitch David Fry hit by pitch. CLE 1, MIN 4

  • B4

    Strikeout Kody Clemens called out on strikes. CLE 1, MIN 4

  • B4

    Hit By Pitch Brooks Lee hit by pitch. CLE 1, MIN 4

  • B4

    Groundout Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry. CLE 1, MIN 4

  • B4

    Flyout Emmanuel Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 1, MIN 4

  • T4

    Flyout Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall. CLE 1, MIN 4

  • T4

    Flyout Jo Adell flies out to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. CLE 1, MIN 4

  • T4

    Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 1, MIN 4

  • B3

    Lineout Austin Martin lines out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 1, MIN 4

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Victor Caratini hit by pitch. Kody Clemens scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd. CLE 1, MIN 4

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Kaelen Culpepper hit by pitch. Royce Lewis to 2nd. CLE 1, MIN 3

  • B3

    Single Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Brooks Lee scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. CLE 1, MIN 3

  • B3

    Strikeout Josh Bell strikes out swinging. CLE 1, MIN 2

  • B3

    Single Kody Clemens singles on a line drive to center fielder Steven Kwan. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee to 2nd. CLE 1, MIN 2

  • B3

    Single Brooks Lee singles on a fly ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. CLE 1, MIN 1

  • B3

    Single Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 1, MIN 1

  • B3

    Home Run Emmanuel Rodriguez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. CLE 1, MIN 1

  • B3

    Pop Out Austin Martin pops out to first baseman David Fry. CLE 1, MIN 0

  • T3

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 1, MIN 0

  • T3

    Lineout Steven Kwan lines out to left fielder Austin Martin. CLE 1, MIN 0

  • T3

    Lineout Brayan Rocchio lines out to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. CLE 1, MIN 0

  • B2

    Lineout Victor Caratini lines out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 1, MIN 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Kaelen Culpepper called out on strikes. CLE 1, MIN 0

  • B2

    Groundout Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman David Fry. CLE 1, MIN 0

  • T2

    Flyout Austin Hedges flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall. CLE 1, MIN 0

  • T2

    Single 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. CLE 1, MIN 0

  • T2

    Lineout David Fry lines out sharply to right fielder Luke Keaschall. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • T2

    Single Angel Martínez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. Jo Adell to 2nd. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • T2

    Single Jo Adell singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brooks Lee. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Forceout Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, first baseman David Fry to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Brooks Lee out at 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • B1

    Single Brooks Lee singles on a fly ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • B1

    Groundout Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman David Fry. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Chase DeLauter called out on strikes. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Lineout José Ramírez lines out to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • T1

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