⚾ 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
🎥 Watch the Highlights
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🗓️ Next Up
Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins
Date: April 30, 2025
Time: 6:10 PM EDT
Starting Pitchers: Luis Ortiz (CLE) vs. Pablo López (MIN)