Guardians struggle in loss to Twins after poor pitching
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 3:49 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians played the Minnesota Twins on July 5, 2026, suffering another defeat marked by poor defense and pitching. The Guardians took a temporary lead in the fourth inning with back-to-back homers from Rocchio and Hoskins, but their pitching faltered soon after. Key relievers struggled, with Sabrowski facing significant challenges, issuing three walks that contributed to the loss. Despite a resilient performance by Cade Smith, the Guardians could not capitalize offensively and let the game slip away, culminating in a walk-off hit by Alan Roden in the ninth inning.
- •Guardians lead after fourth inning but fail to maintain advantage
- •Rocchio and Hoskins hit home runs for Guardians
- •Sabrowski walks three batters, including two with RBI
- •Cade Smith successfully navigates a critical situation in relief
- •Alan Roden walks off the game for the Twins in the ninth
- 3:49 AMYahoo Sports — Guardians Lose Another Horrific Game
"Guardians lose. Again. Bad defense and horrific pitching prove costly.
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