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⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Minnesota Twins – April 30, 2025

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⚾ Guardians Rally Late to Defeat Twins 4–2 at Progressive Field

Final Score: Cleveland Guardians 4, Minnesota Twins 2
Date: April 30, 2025
Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH

🔥 Key Performers

📝 Game Summary

In a tightly contested game, the Cleveland Guardians broke through in the seventh inning to secure a 4–2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Luis Ortiz delivered a strong start, pitching 6.1 scoreless innings with five strikeouts.

The Guardians’ offense ignited in the seventh when José Ramírez singled, stole second, and scored on a throwing error by Twins starter Pablo López. Later in the inning, Bo Naylor launched a three-run homer off reliever Brock Stewart, extending the lead to 4–0.

The Twins responded with a solo homer by Brooks Lee in the eighth and added another run in the ninth on a wild pitch, but Emmanuel Clase closed the door, striking out three to earn the save.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Guardians: 5 hits, 1 HR (Naylor), 4 RBIs
  • Twins: 6 hits, 1 HR (Lee), 2 RBIs
  • Pitching: Ortiz (6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER), Smith (0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R), Clase (1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 K)
  • Defense: Ramírez recorded his 249th career stolen base, nearing a historic milestone

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Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins
Date: May 1, 2025
Time: 1:10 PM EDT
Starting Pitchers: Ben Lively (CLE) vs. Simeon Woods Richardson (MIN)

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: Cleveland Guardians VS. Minnesota Twins – April 29,2025

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⚾ Guardians Walk It Off! Manzardo’s 9th-Inning Blast Lifts Cleveland Over Twins

Final Score: Cleveland Guardians 2, Minnesota Twins 1
Date: April 29, 2025
Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH

🔥 Key Performers

📝 Game Summary

After a 3-hour rain delay, the Guardians returned to Progressive Field looking to snap a three-game skid. Bo Naylor got things started with a solo shot in the 3rd inning, battling through a 9-pitch at-bat to send a fastball into the right-field seats.

The Twins tied it in the 5th when Ty France took Bibee deep to right-center. But Bibee settled down, delivering a much-needed quality start for Cleveland’s rotation.

In the bottom of the 9th, with the score still knotted at 1-1, Kyle Manzardo stepped up and crushed a 363-foot homer to right off Louis Varland — his first career walk-off and eighth homer of the season — sending the home crowd into a frenzy.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Guardians: 6 hits, 2 HRs (Naylor, Manzardo), 7 strikeouts
  • Twins: 7 hits, 1 HR (France), 7 strikeouts
  • Pitching: Bibee (7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER), Clase (W, 1.0 IP, 1 H)
  • Defense: Bo Naylor caught DaShawn Keirsey Jr. stealing in the 9th, erasing a potential go-ahead run

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Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins
Date: April 30, 2025
Time: 6:10 PM EDT
Starting Pitchers: Luis Ortiz (CLE) vs. Pablo López (MIN)

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: GUARDIANS VS. TWINS – APRIL 28, 2025

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⚾ Final Score: Twins 11, Guardians 1

Date: April 28, 2025
Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH

🔥 Key Performers

📖 Game Summary

The Minnesota Twins dominated the Cleveland Guardians with an 11-1 victory. Edouard Julien set the tone with a leadoff homer, and Ryan Jeffers added a two-run shot. Bailey Ober pitched 7.2 strong innings, allowing just one run. The Guardians’ lone run came from a Jhonkensy Noel RBI single. Cleveland’s starter, Gavin Williams, struggled, giving up four runs in two innings.

📊 Notable Stats

  • Twins: 17 hits, including 2 home runs
  • Guardians: 8 hits, 1 run
  • Twins: 8-for-14 with runners in scoring position
  • Guardians: 0 errors; Twins: 0 errors

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🗓️ Next Game

Date: April 29, 2025
Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins
Probable Starters: Tanner Bibee (CLE) vs. Chris Paddack (MIN)
Time: 6:10 PM ET

⚾ THE CORNER RUNDOWN: GUARDIANS VS RED SOX – GAME 2 (APRIL 26, 2025)

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Red Sox Defeat Guardians 7–3 in Game 2 of Doubleheader

April 26, 2025 | Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH

The Cleveland Guardians couldn’t complete the doubleheader sweep, falling to the Boston Red Sox 7–3 in the nightcap at Progressive Field.

🔥 Key Performers

  • Jarren Duran went 3-for-5 with 3 runs scored, 2 RBIs, and a daring steal of home.
  • Rafael Devers contributed 2 hits, 2 runs, and an RBI.
  • Walker Buehler pitched 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits with 3 strikeouts to earn the win.
  • Jhonkensy Noel hit a two-run homer for the Guardians in the fourth inning.

📖 Game Summary

Boston took an early lead with a run in the first inning and added three more in the second, highlighted by a two-run double from Rafael Devers. Jarren Duran’s aggressive baserunning, including a steal of home, extended the Red Sox’s advantage.

The Guardians responded in the fourth inning when Jhonkensy Noel launched a two-run homer, cutting the deficit to 6–3. However, Cleveland’s offense was stifled for the remainder of the game.

Walker Buehler kept the Guardians in check over six innings, and the Red Sox bullpen secured the win, splitting the doubleheader.

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📊 Notable Stats

  • Jarren Duran: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2 RBI, SB
  • Rafael Devers: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 RBI
  • Walker Buehler: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 K (Win, 4–1)
  • Jhonkensy Noel: 1-for-4, HR (2), 2 RBI

🗓️ Next Game

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Time: 1:40 PM ET
Opponent: Boston Red Sox
Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
Starting Pitchers: Gavin Williams (CLE) vs. Brayan Bello (BOS)