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    Minnesota Twins @ Cleveland Guardians

    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    80-71, 38-38 Away
    4
    80-71, 38-38 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    87-65, 46-28 Home
    1
    87-65, 46-28 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    B. BuxtonCF
    1-3100.277
    M. WallnerRF
    2-3002.250
    M. MargotPH-RF
    0-2000.244
    C. Santana1B
    1-4000.243
    R. Lewis3B
    0-4000.246
    T. LarnachDH
    1-3100.253
    W. CastroLF
    2-4112.250
    R. JeffersC
    1-4100.231
    B. LeeSS
    0-4000.223
    E. Julien2B
    0-3000.208
    K. Farmer2B
    0-0000.225
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    Z. Matthews
    4.2511576-476.30
    C. Irvin
    0.100003-34.85
    C. Sands
    1.0000114-92.82
    R. Henriquez
    1.0100010-72.45
    J. Duran
    1.1101230-203.99
    G. Jax
    0.210018-62.16
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MINCLE
    Hits
    8
    8
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    12
    12
    Runners LOB
    7
    7

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    11:40 PM, 17 September 2024
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Attendance: 17,391
    Game Time:2:37
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Junior Valentine
    • First Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • Second Base Umpire - Ryan Wills
    • Third Base Umpire - Carlos Torres

    Willi Castro hits a 2-run homer, Twins down Guardians 4-1 to stay locked into AL wild-card spot

    — Willi Castro hit a two-run homer, Matt Wallner had two RBI and the Minnesota Twins bounced back from a crushing loss in the series opener to beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 on Tuesday night and stay locked into the final AL wild card.
    Sep 18, 2024, 03:31 am - AP
    MIN
    CLE
    123456789RHE
    001010020480
    000100000180
    C. Sands
    win

    C. Sands9-1

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    G. Williams
    loss

    G. Williams3-10

    5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 2 BB
    G. Jax
    save

    G. Jax9

    0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINCLE
    3rdWallner singled to right, Jeffers scored, Wallner to second, Buxton to third.10
    4thThomas homered to center (424 feet).11
    5thWallner singled to right, Buxton scored.21
    8thCastro homered to right (371 feet), Larnach scored.41
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    CLE wins 3-1

    • Twins
      3
    • Guardians
      4
    Game 1
    16/9
    • Twins
      4
    • Guardians
      1
    Game 2
    17/9
    • Twins
      4
    • Guardians
      5
    Game 3
    18/9
    • Twins
      2
    • Guardians
      3
    Game 4
    19/9

    2026 American League Central Standings

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    Cleveland3427.557-L2
    Chicago3227.5421W5
    Minnesota2733.4506.5L5
    Kansas City2237.37311L6
    Detroit2238.36711.5L4
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