{
  "id": 7177516,
  "title": "Guardians score vs. Twins. Cleveland pounds Minnesota, closes in on AL Central lead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/guardians-score-vs-twins-cleveland-pounds-minnesota-closes-in-on-al",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T21:28:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/guardians-score-vs-twins-cleveland-212805420.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Steven Kwan, Jo Adell and Travis Bazzana hit home runs and the Cleveland Guardians routed the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, Sept. 13, in Minneapolis.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cleveland Guardians defeat Minnesota Twins 9-2",
    "Steven Kwan, Jo Adell, Travis Bazzana hit home runs",
    "Guardians close to AL Central lead, now within half-game"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Kwan, Bazzana help Guardians beat Twins 9-2, pull within 1/2 game of AL Central-leading White Sox",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/kwan-bazzana-help-guardians-beat-twins-9-2-pull-within-1-2-game-of-al",
        "published": "2026-09-13T21:29:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Kwan, Bazzana help Guardians beat Twins 9-2, pull within 1/2 game of AL Central-leading White Sox",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/kwan-bazzana-help-guardians-beat-twins-9-2-pull-within-1-2-game-of-al-7197096",
        "published": "2026-09-13T23:23:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}