Twins and Guardians play to determine series winner
Steven Kwan, Jo Adell and Travis Bazzana homered as Cleveland moved within a half-game of the AL Central lead.
- On Sunday in Minneapolis, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Minnesota Twins 9-2 behind home runs from Steven Kwan, Jo Adell, and Travis Bazzana, moving within a half-game of the American League Central-leading Chicago White Sox.
- Tanner Bibee earned the win, surrendering just two runs on four hits across 6 2/3 innings, while Minnesota starter Joe Ryan allowed four runs on seven hits in four innings in his second start since returning from injury.
- Adell blasted his 21st home run an estimated 451 feet with a 116.8 mph exit velocity, while Kwan opened the game with a leadoff homer and Bazzana drove in three runs, including a two-run shot in the sixth.
- Minnesota first baseman Royce Lewis exited the game in the fifth with left shoulder soreness, while the loss keeps the Twins third in the American League Central standings.
- Cleveland begins a three-game series against the White Sox on Monday, with RHP Gavin Williams starting for the Guardians opposite White Sox RHP Sean Burke .
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Kwan, Bazzana help Guardians beat Twins 9-2, pull within 1/2 game of AL Central-leading White Sox
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Steven Kwan homered to lead off the game, Tanner Bibee had seven strikeouts in 6 2/3 strong innings, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2 on Sunday to pull within a half-game of the American…
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Steven Kwan, Jo Adell and Travis Bazzana hit home runs in the Cleveland Guardians' 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday in Minneapolis.Kwan was 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBIs and two runs while Bazzana added a walk, three RBIs and two ru...
Steven Kwan connected a home run to open the game, Tanner Bibee struck out seven in 6 solid 2/3 innings, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins on Sunday 9-2 to place themselves in the middle game of the White Sox, leaders of the Central Division of the American League.
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