Guardians score vs. Twins. Cleveland pounds Minnesota, closes in on AL Central lead
Steven Kwan, Jo Adell and Travis Bazzana hit home runs and the Cleveland Guardians routed the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, Sept. 13, in Minneapolis.
The Cleveland Guardians secured a 9-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, September 13, in Minneapolis, moving within a half-game of the American League Central-leading Chicago White Sox. Steven Kwan, Jo Adell, and Travis Bazzana each hit home runs in the win. Kwan opened the scoring with a leadoff homer, followed by Adell's two-run blast in the third inning and Bazzana's two-out, run-producing single in the same frame.
Bazzana's 12th home run in the sixth inning further extended the Guardians' lead to 6-1. Trevor Larnach and Luke Keaschall added hits for the Twins, who have lost three of their last four games. Tanner Bibee pitched a solid game, giving up only two runs and four hits over 6⅔ innings. Joe Ryan, the Twins' starter, allowed four runs on seven hits in four innings.
Kwan's leadoff homer, Adell's two homers, and Bazzana's two-run blast in the sixth inning were pivotal in securing the win for the Guardians. Royce Lewis left the game in the fifth inning with left shoulder soreness.
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