🧢 Guardians 5 – Twins 1 (May 21, 2025 • Target Field, Minneapolis, MN)
🔥 Key Performers
- Gavin Williams: Six shutout innings, 6 K, just two hits allowed—snapped his four-start scoreless streak into this outing with a dominant outing :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.
- José Ramírez: Three hits including a two-run single in the 6th—extended his hitting streak to 14 games :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
- Steven Kwan: 3-for-5 with two doubles—spark plug at the top keeping inning alive :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
- Carlos Santana: Solo homer in the 8th—his second straight game with a long ball :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
📝 Game Summary
The Guardians ended their five-game skid behind a steady start from Williams. Cleveland trailed early 1–0 on a third-inning Twins run, but got to Paddack in the 6th: Ramírez’s two-out 2-RBI single turned the tide. Santana’s solo homer in the 8th widened the gap, and a sac fly by Martínez in the 9th sealed the 5–1 win. Clean baseball without the flash, but exactly what the doctor ordered. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
📊 Notable Stats
- Cleveland spoiled the second half of a doubleheader, snapping their skid with this victory. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- Ramírez extended his hitting streak to 14 games—an impressive run. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- Williams’ six shutout frames pushed his May ERA to 1.80 across four starts. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
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📅 Next Game
Cleveland heads to Detroit for Game 1 on Thursday, May 22 at 1:10 PM ET.
Probable Pitchers: Tanner Bibee (CLE) vs. Tarik Skubal (DET)