Cleveland Guardians rally in ninth to defeat Minnesota Twins 5-2
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 9:28 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians earned a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis. Angel Martínez led the offense with his 15th home run of the season and a ninth-inning double that helped spark the winning rally. After the Twins tied the game in the seventh on an RBI single by Kalen Culpepper, the Guardians broke the deadlock in the ninth. Brayan Rocchio drove in two runs with a double following a wild pitch that allowed Travis Bazzana to score the go-ahead run. Hunter Gaddis earned the win in relief, while Cade Smith secured his 36th save. The Guardians now hold a two-game lead over Toronto in the race for the American League's third wild-card spot.
- •Angel Martínez hit a two-run homer and a double to pace the Cleveland offense.
- •Brayan Rocchio drove in two additional runs during a decisive ninth-inning rally.
- •Cade Smith closed the game to record his 36th save of the season.
- •The victory moves the Guardians two games ahead of Toronto in the wild-card race.
- •The teams meet again Saturday with Connor Prielipp scheduled to start for Minnesota.
- 9:28 PMYahoo Sports — Guardians score vs. Twins. Cleveland pounds Minnesota, closes in on AL Central lead
- 11:58 PMYahoo Sports — Guardians score vs. Twins. Minnesota holds on to beat Cleveland
- 4:04 AMYahoo Sports — Guardians score vs. Twins. Cleveland beats Minnesota, improve playoff position
- 3:06 AMYahoo Sports — Angel Martinez homers and doubles as Guardians rally to beat Twins 5-2
"Angel Martínez hit a two-run homer and his double in the ninth inning keyed the game-winning rally as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Friday night. The Guardians moved two games ahead of Toronto in the race for the AL’s third wild-card spot. Martínez gave the Guardians a 2-1 lead in the seventh with his 15th homer of the season.
"Angel Martinez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, Sept. 11, in Minneapolis.
"Steven Kwan, Jo Adell and Travis Bazzana hit home runs and the Cleveland Guardians routed the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, Sept. 13, in Minneapolis.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 9:28 PMGuardians 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.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 11:58 PMGuardians score vs. Twins. Minnesota holds on to beat Cleveland
Emmanuel Rodriguez hit a home run and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 12, in Minneapolis.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 4:04 AMGuardians score vs. Twins. Cleveland beats Minnesota, improve playoff position
Angel Martinez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, Sept. 11, in Minneapolis.
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 3:06 AMAngel Martinez homers and doubles as Guardians rally to beat Twins 5-2
Angel Martínez hit a two-run homer and his double in the ninth inning keyed the game-winning rally as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Friday night. The Guardians moved two games ahead of Toronto in the race for the AL’s third wild-card spot. Martínez gave the Guardians a 2-1 lead in the seventh with his 15th homer of the season.
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