The Corner Rundown: Guardians Walk It Off as Ramírez Makes History

Final Score: Cleveland Guardians 4, Minnesota Twins 3 (10 innings)

Date: May 1, 2025
Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH

🌟 Key Performers

• José Ramírez: Game-tying RBI single in the 10th, stole second base to become the first player in franchise history with 250 HR and 250 SB.
• Angel Martínez: Pinch-hit walk-off single in the 10th inning.
• Jhonkensy Noel: Crushed a 450-foot solo home run in the 5th — the longest Guardians homer this season.
• Ben Lively: 5.2 scoreless innings, allowing just 4 hits with 5 strikeouts.

📝 Game Summary

Despite two lengthy rain delays, the Guardians found a way to win. Cleveland held a 2–0 lead entering the 6th before the Twins tied it. After a tense late-inning exchange, José Ramírez tied the game in the bottom of the 9th, then stole second to reach a rare 250 HR / 250 SB milestone. In extras, it was Angel Martínez — pinch-hitting with the game on the line — who drove in Ramírez for the win.

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🧭 Next Game

The Guardians (18–13) now head north for a six-game road trip. First stop: Toronto, for a three-game series against the Blue Jays beginning Friday. Logan Allen (1–2, 4.21 ERA) will get the start in the opener.

⚾ 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

• Bo Naylor: 1-for-3, 3-run HR (4th of season)
• Luis Ortiz: 6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
• Cade Smith: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K (W, 1-0)
• Emmanuel Clase: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 K (Save, 5th of season)
• José Ramírez: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 SB

📝 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)

⚾ 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

• Kyle Manzardo: 2-for-3, walk-off solo HR (8th of season)
• Bo Naylor: Solo HR (3rd of season), broke early slump
• Tanner Bibee: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 0 BB
• Emmanuel Clase: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (W, 4-0)

📝 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)