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Minnesota Twins
16-23  ·  3rd AL Central
4 6
Final
Cleveland Guardians
21-19  ·  1st AL Central
Fri, May 08, 2026
Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland
Weather: Drizzle, 55°
HP Ump: Ramon De Jesus (Home Plate)
W: Parker Messick
L: Connor Prielipp
SV: Cade Smith
Team 123456789 RHE
MIN 000001201 4131
CLE 40000011 680
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Byron BuxtonCF 3-5 2 1 21 .600
Austin MartinLF 3-5 1 .600
Ryan JeffersC 1-4 112 .250
Josh BellDH 1-5 3 .200
Luke Keaschall2B 1-3 1 .333
Brooks LeeSS 2-4 .500
Victor Caratini1B 1-4 3 .250
Kody Clemens1B 0-0
Matt WallnerRF 0-4 2 .000
Royce Lewis3B 1-4 1 .250
Connor PrielippP 0-0
Kody FunderburkP 0-0
Eric OrzeP 0-0
Anthony BandaP 0-0
Yoendrys GómezP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Connor Prielipp 5.04126 93-611.80
Kody Funderburk 1.11100 22-158.18
Eric Orze 0.21000 16-100.00
Anthony Banda 0.22110 22-1145.00
Yoendrys Gómez 0.10000 2-20.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Steven KwanLF 2-3 2 2 .667
Angel MartínezRF 0-4 1 1 .000
José Ramírez3B 2-4 1 1 .500
Rhys Hoskins1B 0-2 111 .000
David FryDH 1-4 1 .250
Travis Bazzana2B 1-4 2 1 21 .250
Brayan RocchioSS 1-3 .333
Austin HedgesC 1-4 11 .250
Petey HalpinCF 0-4 1 .000
Parker MessickP 0-0
Matt FestaP 0-0
Colin HoldermanP 0-0
Tim HerrinP 0-0
Cade SmithP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Parker Messick 5.27117 95-601.73
Matt Festa 0.23202 17-1390.00
Colin Holderman 0.20011 14-60.00
Tim Herrin 1.01000 11-100.00
Cade SmithS 1.02101 15-139.00
MIN
AWAY · HOME
CLE
13
Hits
8
1
Home Runs
1
.238
AVG
.232
.327
OBP
.320
.386
SLG
.377
.713
OPS
.697
4
Runs
6
2
2B
1
0
3B
0
1
SB
3
18
TB
12
19
LOB
15
40
PA
38
4.76
ERA
4.01
6
K
11
3
BB
2
8
H Allowed
13
1.39
WHIP
1.29
6
Runs
4
0
HBP
2
38
BF
40
155
Pitches
152
99
Strikes
102
Top Performers
Byron Buxton
3-5 1 HR 2 RBI · 2 R
Parker Messick
5.2 IP · 7 K · 1 ER · 95 P
Steven Kwan
2-3 · 2 R · 2 BB
Play by Play
  • Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
    Josh Bell vs Cade Smith
  • Ryan Jeffers grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Byron Buxton scores. Austin Martin out at 2nd. Ryan Jeffers out at 1st.
    Ryan Jeffers vs Cade Smith
  • Austin Martin singles on a line drive to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Byron Buxton to 3rd.
    Austin Martin vs Cade Smith
  • Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin.
    Byron Buxton vs Cade Smith
  • Top 9th
  • Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Kody Clemens.
    Angel Martínez vs Yoendrys Gómez
  • Steven Kwan walks. Austin Hedges to 3rd. Petey Halpin to 2nd.
    Steven Kwan vs Anthony Banda
  • Petey Halpin reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Anthony Banda to catcher Ryan Jeffers. Brayan Rocchio out at home. Austin Hedges to 2nd.
    Petey Halpin vs Anthony Banda
  • Austin Hedges singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall, deflected by pitcher Anthony Banda. Travis Bazzana scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.
    Austin Hedges vs Anthony Banda
  • Brayan Rocchio hit by pitch.
    Brayan Rocchio vs Anthony Banda
  • Guardians challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Travis Bazzana grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Brooks Lee. David Fry out at 2nd. Travis Bazzana to 1st.
    Travis Bazzana vs Anthony Banda
  • David Fry singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
    David Fry vs Anthony Banda
  • Bottom 8th
  • Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
    Royce Lewis vs Tim Herrin
  • Matt Wallner flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
    Matt Wallner vs Tim Herrin
  • Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Luke Keaschall to 3rd.
    Victor Caratini vs Tim Herrin
  • Brooks Lee pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins in foul territory.
    Brooks Lee vs Tim Herrin
  • Luke Keaschall challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Luke Keaschall walks.
    Luke Keaschall vs Colin Holderman
  • Top 8th
  • Rhys Hoskins flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
    Rhys Hoskins vs Eric Orze
  • José Ramírez singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Steven Kwan scores.
    José Ramírez vs Eric Orze
  • Angel Martínez grounds out softly, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Victor Caratini. Steven Kwan to 3rd.
    Angel Martínez vs Eric Orze
  • Steven Kwan hits a ground-rule double (6) on a line drive down the left-field line.
    Steven Kwan vs Kody Funderburk
  • Petey Halpin grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini.
    Petey Halpin vs Kody Funderburk
  • Bottom 7th
  • Josh Bell lines out sharply to right fielder Angel Martínez.
    Josh Bell vs Colin Holderman
  • Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
    Ryan Jeffers vs Colin Holderman
  • Austin Martin singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
    Austin Martin vs Matt Festa
  • Byron Buxton homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. Royce Lewis scores.
    Byron Buxton vs Matt Festa
  • Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan.
    Royce Lewis vs Matt Festa
  • Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
    Matt Wallner vs Matt Festa
  • Top 7th
  • Austin Hedges grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini.
    Austin Hedges vs Kody Funderburk
  • Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Victor Caratini.
    Brayan Rocchio vs Kody Funderburk
  • Travis Bazzana bunt grounds out to first baseman Victor Caratini.
    Travis Bazzana vs Kody Funderburk
  • Bottom 6th
  • Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
    Victor Caratini vs Matt Festa
  • Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Josh Bell to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.
    Brooks Lee vs Parker Messick
  • Luke Keaschall singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Ryan Jeffers out at home on the throw, center fielder Petey Halpin to catcher Austin Hedges. Josh Bell to 2nd.
    Luke Keaschall vs Parker Messick
  • Josh Bell singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.
    Josh Bell vs Parker Messick
  • Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Angel Martínez. Austin Martin scores.
    Ryan Jeffers vs Parker Messick
  • Austin Martin doubles (5) on a fly ball to right fielder Angel Martínez.
    Austin Martin vs Parker Messick
  • Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
    Byron Buxton vs Parker Messick
  • Top 6th
  • David Fry grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Royce Lewis. José Ramírez out at 3rd.
    David Fry vs Connor Prielipp
  • Rhys Hoskins walks. José Ramírez to 2nd.
    Rhys Hoskins vs Connor Prielipp
  • José Ramírez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
    José Ramírez vs Connor Prielipp
  • Angel Martínez lines out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
    Angel Martínez vs Connor Prielipp
  • Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
    Steven Kwan vs Connor Prielipp
  • Bottom 5th
  • Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
    Royce Lewis vs Parker Messick
  • Matt Wallner grounds into a force out, third baseman José Ramírez to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Brooks Lee out at 2nd. Matt Wallner to 1st.
    Matt Wallner vs Parker Messick
  • Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
    Victor Caratini vs Parker Messick
  • Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez.
    Brooks Lee vs Parker Messick
  • Top 5th
  • Petey Halpin grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini.
    Petey Halpin vs Connor Prielipp
  • Austin Hedges pops out to shortstop Brooks Lee.
    Austin Hedges vs Connor Prielipp
  • Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
    Brayan Rocchio vs Connor Prielipp
  • Travis Bazzana called out on strikes.
    Travis Bazzana vs Connor Prielipp
  • Bottom 4th
  • Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Petey Halpin.
    Luke Keaschall vs Parker Messick
  • Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
    Josh Bell vs Parker Messick
  • Ryan Jeffers walks.
    Ryan Jeffers vs Parker Messick
  • Austin Martin lines out sharply to left fielder Steven Kwan.
    Austin Martin vs Parker Messick
  • Top 4th
  • David Fry called out on strikes.
    David Fry vs Connor Prielipp
  • Rhys Hoskins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Rhys Hoskins called out on strikes.
    Rhys Hoskins vs Connor Prielipp
  • José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini.
    José Ramírez vs Connor Prielipp
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Byron Buxton flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
    Byron Buxton vs Parker Messick
  • Royce Lewis lines out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.
    Royce Lewis vs Parker Messick
  • Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
    Matt Wallner vs Parker Messick
  • Top 3rd
  • Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
    Angel Martínez vs Connor Prielipp
  • Steven Kwan walks.
    Steven Kwan vs Connor Prielipp
  • Petey Halpin strikes out swinging.
    Petey Halpin vs Connor Prielipp
  • Austin Hedges called out on strikes.
    Austin Hedges vs Connor Prielipp
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
    Victor Caratini vs Parker Messick
  • Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
    Brooks Lee vs Parker Messick
  • Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
    Luke Keaschall vs Parker Messick
  • Top 2nd
  • Brayan Rocchio grounds out softly to first baseman Victor Caratini.
    Brayan Rocchio vs Connor Prielipp
  • Travis Bazzana homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. José Ramírez scores.
    Travis Bazzana vs Connor Prielipp
  • David Fry pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory.
    David Fry vs Connor Prielipp
  • Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Angel Martínez scores.
    Rhys Hoskins vs Connor Prielipp
  • José Ramírez reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.
    José Ramírez vs Connor Prielipp
  • Angel Martínez hit by pitch. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
    Angel Martínez vs Connor Prielipp
  • Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
    Steven Kwan vs Connor Prielipp
  • Bottom 1st
  • Josh Bell strikes out on a foul tip.
    Josh Bell vs Parker Messick
  • Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
    Ryan Jeffers vs Parker Messick
  • Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
    Austin Martin vs Parker Messick
  • Byron Buxton doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan.
    Byron Buxton vs Parker Messick
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
'I want to play with fire': Bazzana launches first MLB homer through raindrops
CLEVELAND -- Travis Bazzana was a few feet out of the batter's box and beginning to sprint to first base Friday night when he emphatically pumped his fists and let out a yell. He knew he crushed the fly ball carrying toward center field, but couldn’t be sure how far
Highlights
Travis Bazzana's home run leads Guardians to win
00:03:14
Condensed Game: MIN@CLE - 5/8/26
00:11:52
Travis Bazzana's first career home run!
00:00:30
Byron Buxton's two-run home run (12)
00:00:25
Parker Messick's seven strikeouts
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