Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians, September 11, 2026

GuardiansCLE
5-2
Final
TwinsMIN

September 11, 2026, 8:10 PM ET | Target Field

Last 5 Form

Cleveland Guardians

3-2

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

Minnesota Twins

1-4

Last 5
L 1-10
@ CWS
L 4-5
@ DET
W 3-2
@ DET
L 2-7
@ DET
L 2-5
vs CLE

Starting Pitchers

Cleveland Guardians

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Recorded starter

Minnesota Twins

Taj Bradley headshot
Taj Bradley
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 11, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Cleveland Guardians75-73.507#2#31.0
Minnesota Twins69-78.469#3#86.5
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

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Cade Smith headshot
Cade Smith

4.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Franco Aleman headshot
Franco Aleman

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hunter Gaddis headshot
Hunter Gaddis

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Minnesota Twins

Hitters

Kody Clemens headshot
Kody Clemens

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Brooks Lee headshot
Brooks Lee

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Trevor Larnach headshot
Trevor Larnach

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Taj Bradley headshot
Taj Bradley

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Bailey Ober headshot
Bailey Ober

4.1 IP, 6 SO, 2.08 ERA

Dean Kremer headshot
Dean Kremer

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.60 ERA

Top Performers

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

Taj Bradley headshot
Taj Bradley
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick
Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Angel Martínez headshot
Angel Martínez
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cleveland Guardians 5, Minnesota Twins 2: CLE 7 hits, MIN 6 hits; CLE 0 errors, MIN 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Cleveland Guardians000000203570
Minnesota Twins010000100260

Box Score

Batting

Travis Bazzana and Angel Martínez led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits each.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanCF/LF4010110
Chase DeLauterDH4000110
José Ramírez3B5000020
Jo AdellRF4000030
Patrick BaileyC0000000
Travis Bazzana2B2220200
Petey HalpinCF0000000
Nathaniel Lowe1B2000010
David FryPH/1B2000000
Angel MartínezLF/RF4222001
Austin HedgesC3010000
Angel GenaoPH/2B0100100
Brayan RocchioSS3012110
Totals33574691

Kody Clemens led Minnesota Twins with 2 hits.

Minnesota Twins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Luke KeaschallRF4000000
Kaelen CulpepperSS3011010
Ryan JeffersC4010010
Josh BellDH3000110
Kody Clemens2B4120000
Royce Lewis1B4011010
Brooks Lee3B4000020
Austin MartinLF1100100
Trevor LarnachPH1010000
Walker JenkinsCF3000010
Totals31262270

Pitching

Parker Messick went 5.1 innings for Cleveland Guardians (5 SO, 1 ER); Taj Bradley went 6.0 innings for Minnesota Twins (6 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Cleveland Guardians
Parker Messick5.1311250
Tim Herrin0.2100010
Erik Sabrowski0.2011000
Hunter Gaddis1.1100010
Cade Smith1.0100000
Minnesota Twins
Taj Bradley6.0100460
A.J. Minter1.1322011
Jeff Hoffman0.2000010
Yoendrys Gómez0.1233200
Kody Funderburk0.2100010
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

  • B2

    Double Royce Lewis doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Kody Clemens scores. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T7

    Home Run Angel Martínez homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Travis Bazzana scores. CLE 2, MIN 1

  • B7

    Single Kaelen Culpepper singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Austin Martin scores. CLE 2, MIN 2

  • T9

    Double Brayan Rocchio doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins. Angel Martínez scores. Angel Genao scores. CLE 5, MIN 2

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Grounded Into DP Walker Jenkins grounds into a double play, first baseman David Fry to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd. Walker Jenkins out at 1st. CLE 5, MIN 2

  • B9

    Single Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 5, MIN 2

  • B9

    Pop Out Brooks Lee pops out to first baseman David Fry in foul territory. CLE 5, MIN 2

  • T9

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 5, MIN 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Chase DeLauter called out on strikes. CLE 5, MIN 2

  • T9

    Single Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. CLE 5, MIN 2

  • T9

    Double Brayan Rocchio doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins. Angel Martínez scores. Angel Genao scores. CLE 5, MIN 2

  • T9

    Walk Angel Genao walks. CLE 2, MIN 2

  • T9

    Double Angel Martínez doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Travis Bazzana to 3rd. CLE 2, MIN 2

  • T9

    Bunt Pop Out David Fry bunt pops out to pitcher Yoendrys Gómez. CLE 2, MIN 2

  • T9

    Walk Travis Bazzana walks. CLE 2, MIN 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Royce Lewis strikes out swinging. CLE 2, MIN 2

  • B8

    Flyout Kody Clemens flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. CLE 2, MIN 2

  • B8

    Groundout Josh Bell grounds out, pitcher Hunter Gaddis to first baseman David Fry. CLE 2, MIN 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. CLE 2, MIN 2

  • T8

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 2, MIN 2

  • T8

    Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall. CLE 2, MIN 2

  • B7

    Groundout Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman David Fry. CLE 2, MIN 2

  • B7

    Single Kaelen Culpepper singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Austin Martin scores. CLE 2, MIN 2

  • B7

    Flyout Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 2, MIN 1

  • B7

    Sac Bunt Walker Jenkins out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Austin Martin to 2nd. CLE 2, MIN 1

  • B7

    Hit By Pitch Austin Martin hit by pitch. CLE 2, MIN 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Steven Kwan called out on strikes. CLE 2, MIN 1

  • T7

    Pop Out Brayan Rocchio pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens. CLE 2, MIN 1

  • T7

    Double Austin Hedges doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. CLE 2, MIN 1

  • T7

    Home Run Angel Martínez homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Travis Bazzana scores. CLE 2, MIN 1

  • T7

    Pop Out David Fry pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T7

    Single Travis Bazzana singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B6

    Pop Out Royce Lewis pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe on the infield fly rule. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B6

    Single Kody Clemens singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. Josh Bell to 2nd. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B6

    Forceout Twins challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Twins challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Josh Bell grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Josh Bell to 1st. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B6

    Single Ryan Jeffers singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out on a foul tip. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T6

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out softly, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T6

    Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Austin Martin. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B5

    Forceout Kaelen Culpepper grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Austin Martin out at 2nd. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B5

    Pop Out Luke Keaschall pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B5

    Flyout Walker Jenkins flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B5

    Walk Austin Martin walks. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T5

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Brayan Rocchio called out on strikes. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T5

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B4

    Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B4

    Flyout Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B4

    Flyout Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B4

    Walk Josh Bell walks. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T4

    Double Play Angel Martínez lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Royce Lewis. Travis Bazzana out at 1st. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T4

    Single Travis Bazzana singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B3

    Flyout Ryan Jeffers flies out to left fielder Angel Martínez. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Kaelen Culpepper hit by pitch. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B3

    Flyout Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Walker Jenkins called out on strikes. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T3

    Forceout Jo Adell grounds into a force out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to second baseman Kody Clemens. Chase DeLauter out at 2nd. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T3

    Strikeout José Ramírez strikes out swinging. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T3

    Walk Chase DeLauter walks. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T3

    Lineout Steven Kwan lines out to second baseman Kody Clemens. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • T3

    Walk Brayan Rocchio walks. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B2

    Pop Out Austin Martin pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B2

    Double Royce Lewis doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. Kody Clemens scores. CLE 0, MIN 1

  • B2

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

  • B2

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

  • T2

    Pop Out Austin Hedges pops out to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • T2

    Flyout Angel Martínez flies out to center fielder Walker Jenkins. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • T2

    Flyout Nathaniel Lowe flies out sharply to center fielder Walker Jenkins. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • T2

    Walk Travis Bazzana walks. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Lineout Luke Keaschall lines out to second baseman Travis Bazzana. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Strikeout José Ramírez strikes out swinging. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Lineout Chase DeLauter lines out sharply to center fielder Walker Jenkins. CLE 0, MIN 0

  • T1

    Walk Steven Kwan walks. CLE 0, MIN 0