Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians, Jul 9, 2026 Box Score

GuardiansCleveland GuardiansCLE

5-2

Final

TwinsMinnesota TwinsMIN

July 9, 2026, 1:40 PM ET | Target Field

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Cleveland Guardians

1-4

Last 5

Minnesota Twins

4-1

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Starting Pitchers

Cleveland Guardians

Gavin Williams

Recorded starter

Minnesota Twins

Bailey Ober

Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings

Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 9, 11:25 PM ET
Team	W-L	PCT	Div	WC	GB
Cleveland Guardians	48-46	.511	#2	#2	-
Minnesota Twins	46-48	.489	#3	#4	2.0

PCT: winning percentage
Div: division rank
WC: wild card rank
GB: games back

Season Comparison

2026

Cleveland GuardiansMinnesota Twins

.696

OPS

.720

162

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

Chase DeLauter

8 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Gabriel Arias

3 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Brayan Rocchio

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Joey Cantillo

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cade Smith

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hunter Gaddis

3.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Minnesota Twins

Hitters

Kody Clemens

7 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Josh Bell

7 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Royce Lewis

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Joe Ryan

7.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Taj Bradley

7.0 IP, 10 SO, 1.29 ERA

Bailey Ober

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.80 ERA

Top Performers

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

Gavin Williams

Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick

Bailey Ober

Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick

Royce Lewis

Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cleveland Guardians 5, Minnesota Twins 2: CLE 6 hits, MIN 3 hits; CLE 0 errors, MIN 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cleveland Guardians	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	5	6	0
Minnesota Twins	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	3	0

Box Score

Batting

6 players led Cleveland Guardians with 1 hit each.

Cleveland Guardians batting
Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR
Travis Bazzana2B	5	0	1	0	0	0	0
Brayan RocchioSS	4	0	1	2	0	3	0
Chase DeLauterDH	4	1	1	1	0	0	1
Kyle Manzardo1B	3	0	0	0	1	1	0
Kahlil WatsonRF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0
David FryPH/RF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
Petey HalpinRF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Gabriel Arias3B	4	1	1	1	0	2	1
Daniel SchneemannCF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0
Patrick BaileyC	3	2	1	1	1	0	1
Steven KwanLF	2	1	0	0	2	1	0
Totals	33	5	6	5	4	9	3

Royce Lewis led Minnesota Twins with 2 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Minnesota Twins batting
Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR
Trevor LarnachLF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0
Brooks Lee3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0
Kody Clemens2B	4	0	0	0	0	3	0
Josh BellDH	4	0	0	0	0	2	0
Royce Lewis1B	4	2	2	1	0	2	1
Alan RodenRF	2	0	0	0	1	1	0
Luke KeaschallCF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0
Tristan GraySS	3	0	1	1	0	1	0
Alex JacksonC	3	0	0	0	0	1	0
Totals	30	2	3	2	1	14	1

Pitching

Gavin Williams went 7.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (11 SO, 2 ER); Bailey Ober went 5.0 innings for Minnesota Twins (5 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
Cleveland Guardians
Gavin Williams	7.0	3	2	2	1	11	1
Hunter Gaddis	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Cade Smith	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Minnesota Twins
Bailey Ober	5.0	3	1	1	1	5	1
Kendry Rojas	2.0	2	3	3	3	3	1
Kody Funderburk	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Woo-Suk Go	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1

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
Home Run Gabriel Arias homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. CLE 1, MIN 0
B5
Single Tristan Gray singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Kahlil Watson. Royce Lewis scores. Alan Roden to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. CLE 1, MIN 1
T6
Home Run Chase DeLauter homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 2, MIN 1
T7
Double Brayan Rocchio doubles (14) on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Patrick Bailey scores. Steven Kwan scores. CLE 4, MIN 1
B7
Home Run Royce Lewis homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 4, MIN 2
T9
Home Run Patrick Bailey homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 5, MIN 2

Play-by-Play

All 69 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

B9
Strikeout Royce Lewis strikes out swinging. CLE 5, MIN 2
B9
Flyout Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. CLE 5, MIN 2
B9
Strikeout Kody Clemens called out on strikes. CLE 5, MIN 2
T9
Groundout Travis Bazzana grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 5, MIN 2
T9
Strikeout Steven Kwan strikes out swinging. CLE 5, MIN 2
T9
Home Run Patrick Bailey homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 5, MIN 2
T9
Groundout Daniel Schneemann grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 4, MIN 2
B8
Strikeout Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. CLE 4, MIN 2
B8
Pop Out Trevor Larnach pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CLE 4, MIN 2
B8
Bunt Groundout Alex Jackson bunt grounds out, third baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. CLE 4, MIN 2
T8
Groundout Gabriel Arias grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 4, MIN 2
T8
Groundout Petey Halpin grounds out softly, pitcher Kody Funderburk to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 4, MIN 2
T8
Groundout Kyle Manzardo grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 4, MIN 2
B7
Groundout Tristan Gray grounds out to pitcher Gavin Williams. CLE 4, MIN 2
B7
Strikeout Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging. CLE 4, MIN 2
B7
Groundout Alan Roden grounds out, third baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. CLE 4, MIN 2
B7
Home Run Royce Lewis homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. CLE 4, MIN 2
T7
Groundout Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 4, MIN 1
T7
Double Brayan Rocchio doubles (14) on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Patrick Bailey scores. Steven Kwan scores. CLE 4, MIN 1
T7
Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. CLE 2, MIN 1
T7
Walk Steven Kwan walks. Patrick Bailey to 2nd. CLE 2, MIN 1
T7
Walk Patrick Bailey walks. CLE 2, MIN 1
T7
Groundout Daniel Schneemann grounds out, pitcher Kendry Rojas to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 2, MIN 1
B6
Flyout Josh Bell flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan in foul territory. CLE 2, MIN 1
B6
Strikeout Kody Clemens strikes out swinging. CLE 2, MIN 1
B6
Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to pitcher Gavin Williams. CLE 2, MIN 1
T6
Strikeout Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging. CLE 2, MIN 1
T6
Strikeout David Fry strikes out on a foul tip. CLE 2, MIN 1
T6
Walk Kyle Manzardo walks. CLE 2, MIN 1
T6
Home Run Chase DeLauter homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. CLE 2, MIN 1
T6
Strikeout Brayan Rocchio called out on strikes. CLE 1, MIN 1
B5
Strikeout Trevor Larnach called out on strikes. CLE 1, MIN 1
B5
Forceout Alex Jackson grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to catcher Patrick Bailey. Alan Roden out at home. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. Tristan Gray to 2nd. Alex Jackson to 1st. CLE 1, MIN 1
B5
Single Tristan Gray singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Kahlil Watson. Royce Lewis scores. Alan Roden to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. CLE 1, MIN 1
B5
Hit By Pitch Luke Keaschall hit by pitch. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Alan Roden to 2nd. CLE 1, MIN 0
B5
Walk Alan Roden walks. Royce Lewis to 2nd. CLE 1, MIN 0
B5
Single Royce Lewis singles on a fly ball to second baseman Travis Bazzana. CLE 1, MIN 0
B5
Strikeout Josh Bell strikes out swinging. CLE 1, MIN 0
T5
Groundout Travis Bazzana grounds out, first baseman Royce Lewis to pitcher Bailey Ober. CLE 1, MIN 0
T5
Walk Steven Kwan walks. CLE 1, MIN 0
T5
Pop Out Patrick Bailey pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee. CLE 1, MIN 0
T5
Double Daniel Schneemann doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Alan Roden. CLE 1, MIN 0
T5
Strikeout Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging. CLE 1, MIN 0
B4
Flyout Kody Clemens flies out to right fielder Kahlil Watson. CLE 1, MIN 0
B4
Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan. CLE 1, MIN 0
B4
Strikeout Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging. CLE 1, MIN 0
T4
Groundout Kahlil Watson grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis. CLE 1, MIN 0
T4
Strikeout Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging. CLE 1, MIN 0
T4
Pop Out Chase DeLauter pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory. CLE 1, MIN 0
B3
Strikeout Alex Jackson strikes out swinging. CLE 1, MIN 0
B3
Strikeout Tristan Gray strikes out swinging. CLE 1, MIN 0
B3
Groundout Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. CLE 1, MIN 0
T3
Strikeout Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging. CLE 1, MIN 0
T3
Double Travis Bazzana doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luke Keaschall. CLE 1, MIN 0
T3
Lineout Steven Kwan lines out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. CLE 1, MIN 0
T3
Flyout Patrick Bailey flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. CLE 1, MIN 0
B2
Strikeout Alan Roden strikes out swinging. CLE 1, MIN 0
B2
Strikeout Royce Lewis strikes out swinging. CLE 1, MIN 0
B2
Strikeout Patrick Bailey challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Josh Bell called out on strikes. CLE 1, MIN 0
T2
Flyout Daniel Schneemann flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. CLE 1, MIN 0
T2
Home Run Gabriel Arias homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. CLE 1, MIN 0
T2
Strikeout Kahlil Watson strikes out swinging. CLE 0, MIN 0
T2
Pop Out Kyle Manzardo pops out to shortstop Tristan Gray. CLE 0, MIN 0
B1
Strikeout Kody Clemens strikes out swinging. CLE 0, MIN 0
B1
Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. CLE 0, MIN 0
B1
Groundout Trevor Larnach grounds out sharply, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. CLE 0, MIN 0
T1
Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to center fielder Luke Keaschall. CLE 0, MIN 0
T1
Strikeout Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging. CLE 0, MIN 0
T1
Pop Out Travis Bazzana pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens. CLE 0, MIN 0

Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians, July 9, 2026

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Starting Pitchers

Standings Snapshot

Season Comparison

Top Players

Top Performers

Line Score

Box Score

Scoring Summary

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