Twins Best Guardians 3-1 Behind Bradley's Dominant Outing

MLB · FINAL · Target Field

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CLE	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	1
MIN	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	3	10	0

Game Recap

Cleveland Guardians lost to Minnesota Twins 1-3 in a hard-fought matchup at Target Field. The game was largely defined by a stellar pitching display from Minnesota starter Taj Bradley, who surrendered only one run on three hits while racking up 10 strikeouts across seven innings of work. The Guardians' lone bright spot on the scoreboard came via a solo home run from Rhys Hoskins, but the team struggled to sustain offense against the Twins' pitching staff.

The Minnesota offense was patient and productive, utilizing consistent contributions throughout the order to push across three runs. Kody Clemens played a pivotal role, going 2-for-4 with an RBI, while Austin Martin and Brooks Lee also drove in a run each to provide the necessary cushion. Josh Bell reached base three times, finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, helping to anchor the Minnesota attack.

Guardians starter Joey Cantillo endured a busy five innings, allowing six hits and three walks but effectively navigating trouble as he did not allow an earned run despite two runs crossing the plate. The bullpen provided mixed results, with Franco Aleman throwing a scoreless inning, though Erik Sabrowski allowed an earned run in his frame of work. Matt Festa closed out the effort with a scoreless ninth inning.

Key Performances

For the Twins, Taj Bradley was the undeniable standout, throwing 101 pitches and keeping Cleveland hitters off-balance all night. Offensively, Luke Keaschall contributed significantly by going 2-for-4, and Ryan Kreidler added a hit and scored a run to support the team's winning effort. Yoendrys Gomez shut the door in the final inning, securing a strikeout to wrap up the victory.

The Guardians saw a multi-hit performance from Chase DeLauter, who went 2-for-3 with a walk. However, much of the remaining lineup faced difficulty against the Twins pitchers, as Kahlil Watson and Patrick Bailey both struggled, each recording three strikeouts. Rhys Hoskins accounted for all of Cleveland's scoring, providing the only run of the game for his club with his solo blast.

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