Guardians take down Twins 5-2 as losing streak extends to four games

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

Guardians take down Twins 5-2 as losing streak extends to four games
Summary

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2 at Progressive Field on July 21. Ryan Jeffers opened the scoring with a solo homer for the Twins, but the Guardians responded with three runs in the third inning and two more in the sixth. The Twins struggled, managing only six hits and failing to capitalize with runners in scoring position. Following this loss, the Twins have lost four consecutive games and hope to regain momentum in the remaining two games of the series.

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  • Guardians score five runs against the Twins on July 21
  • Twins hit only six times and were 0-5 with RISP
  • Ryan Jeffers hits his ninth home run in the first inning
  • Parker Messick earns the win for the Guardians
  • Twins aim to salvage the series in upcoming games
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  • 2:03 AMYahoo SportsGuardians 5, Twins 2: Losing streak reaches four games
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The Twins keep losing, and they should stop doing that.

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