Minnesota Twins Stop Guardians' 10-Game Win Streak, Keep Cleveland From Tying for AL Central Lead with 6-2 Win
The Twins scored six runs with two outs, including a three-run homer by Royce Lewis, while their bullpen allowed just one hit over four innings to secure the victory.
- The Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on September 21, 2025, ending Cleveland's 10-game winning streak at Target Field in Minneapolis.
- The Twins ended their 23-inning scoring drought with a two-run blast from Brooks Lee in the sixth inning, followed by a three-run homer off the bench by Royce Lewis in the seventh.
- Cleveland started strong with Steven Kwan's leadoff home run and a sacrifice fly by Bo Naylor but managed only three singles the rest of the game while pitching struggles surfaced in relief.
- Kody Funderburk earned the win with a scoreless sixth inning after Woods Richardson allowed two runs over five innings, while Lee's homer off reliever Matt Festa gave Minnesota their first series lead.
- The Guardians missed a chance to tie the AL Central lead, holding an 84-72 record with six games remaining, while Cleveland prepares to host Detroit for three critical games starting September 23.
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Twins take series finale from Guardians
The Minnesota Twins salvaged the final game of their weekend series with a 6-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday afternoon. Simeon Woods Richardson gave up two runs over five innings in a no-decision. Kody Funderburk tossed a scoreless inning and earned the win. Pierson Ohl, Cole Sands, and Travis Adams each added a shutout inning out of the bullpen. Royce Lewis led the offense with a three run home run. Brooks Lee added a two run homer…
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Twins stop Guardians’ 10-game win streak, keep Cleveland from tying for AL Central lead with 6-2 win
MINNEAPOLIS — Brooks Lee hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth, pinch-hitter Royce Lewis had a three-run shot in the seventh and the Twins ended the Guardians’ 10-game winning streak with a 6-2 victory on Sept. 21. The Guardians lost for only the fourth time in 20 games and missed a chance to pull […]

Twins stop Guardians' 10-game win streak, keep Cleveland from tying for AL Central lead with 6-2 win
Brooks Lee hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth, pinch-hitter Royce Lewis had a three-run shot in the seventh and the Minnesota Twins ended the Cleveland Guardians’ 10-game winning streak with a 6-2 victory on Sunday.
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