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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

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago6963.523-W1
    Cleveland6766.5042.5W6
    Minnesota6469.4815.5L1
    Detroit6270.4707W1
    Kansas City5974.44410.5W9
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    MLB News

    Minnesota Twins OF Byron Buxton exits loss with hip issue

    Minnesota Twins OF Byron Buxton exits loss with hip issue

    Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, 32, who has already been sent to the injured list twice this year for right hip injuries, exited his club's 4-2 loss to the Athletics Tuesday, appearing to injure the same hip in the bottom of the seventh inning.
    Diamondbacks earn 40th comeback win to stay in playoff race

    Diamondbacks earn 40th comeback win to stay in playoff race

    Diamondbacks rookie Ryan Waldschmidt entered Tuesday's game as a pinch hitter with two outs in the ninth and smashed a two-run, game-winning homer to stun the Cubs 5-4. It was Arizona's major-league-leading 40th comeback win of the season.
    Ramírez has 5 RBIs and Kwan gets 5 hits to rally streaking Guardians past Angels 8-6 in 10 innings

    Ramírez has 5 RBIs and Kwan gets 5 hits to rally streaking Guardians past Angels 8-6 in 10 innings

    — José Ramírez drove in five runs with three doubles, Steven Kwan had five singles and the streaking Cleveland Guardians overcame an early five-run deficit to beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-6 in 10 innings Tuesday night.
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