Cleveland GuardiansvsMinnesota Twins
CLE 5/MIN 6
Things to say
The Twins walked off the Guardians 6-5 at Target Field.
01
opener
Twins took it 6-5, one-run game the whole way. Cleveland had it late and let it slip in Minnesota. Those two are basically the same team right now.
02
key player
The heart of the Twins order finally woke up. You could see the hitters were sitting dead-red and just waiting to leave the yard.
03
hot take
Cleveland's manager went to the pen way too early. Your starter's got into his stuff and you pull him? That loss is on the bench, not the bullpen.
04
deep cut
Funny thing, both clubs came in a game under .500 and basically swapped spots. Guardians drop to 47-46, Twins climb to 46-47. Total coin-flip in that division.
05
exit
Anyway, it's a getaway day tomorrow, so we'll see if Cleveland can steal the series before they leave town.
The recap
Twins edged the Guardians 6-5 in a one-run nailbiter at Target Field, the kind of back-and-forth that keeps you honest right down to the last out. Minnesota kept clawing back and finally squeezed across the run that mattered to flip a game Cleveland had every chance to steal.
The bullpen had to slam the door with the tying run breathing down its neck, and this time it held. Little swing in the standings too, since the two clubs came in dead even and the Twins climbed right back over .500 into a tie.