Roden’s walkoff single sends Twins to second straight win over Guardians
Roden finished 2-for-5 with two RBIs in his season debut after Minnesota promoted him from Triple-A Saint Paul.
- On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Minnesota Twins outfielder Alan Roden hit a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning, securing a 6-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Minneapolis.
- Cleveland initially led 3-0 after Brayan Rocchio and Rhys Hoskins homered in the fourth inning, but the Twins responded with three runs to even the score.
- Erratic pitching from reliever Erik Sabrowski allowed the Twins to tie the game in the seventh by issuing back-to-back bases-loaded walks, erasing Cleveland's 5-3 lead.
- Promoted from Triple-A Saint Paul just one day prior, Roden finished his season debut with two RBIs, extending the Twins' winning streak to four games.
- RHP Gavin Williams starts Thursday opposite Twins RHP Bailey Ober, who returns to the mound after nearly six weeks on the injured list.
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Twins walk-off Guardians on Roden’s RBI single
The Minnesota Twins walked-off the Cleveland Guardians 6-5 on Wednesday evening. Connor Prielipp gave up three runs over five innings in a no-decision. Travis Adams tossed a scoreless inning out of the bullpen. Eric Orze struggled, giving up two runs while only recording one out. Taylor Rogers would pick up a pair of outs. Kody Funderburk and Yoendrys Gomez each tallied a shutout inning. Alan Roden drove in two runs, including the walk-off RBI s…
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alan Roden connected a single producer of the 9th inning victory race and the Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland 6-5 on Wednesday night to achieve their fourth consecutive victory over the U.S....
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Roden's RBI single in the 9th inning lifts Twins past the Guardians 6-5
Alan Roden's RBI single in the ninth inning helped the Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland 6-5 for their fourth straight win over the Guardians.
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