Twins prevent Guardians from being swept in AL Central matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 6:30 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
On June 16, the Minnesota Twins avoided a sweep by the Cleveland Guardians in AL Central action. As the Guardians continue to struggle offensively, other teams in the division, including the Tigers, White Sox, and Royals, also lost, allowing the Twins to gain ground. The Guardians are dealing with significant injuries, particularly to players Jose and Angel Martinez, who are expected to be sidelined for 5-7 weeks. Additionally, Randy Arozarena and Colt Keith have also been injured. Further complicating matters, the team faces roster changes with Luis Rengifo being designated for assignment.
- •Twins avoid being swept by Guardians on June 16.
- •Guardians' offense continues to struggle amid injuries.
- •Jose and Angel Martinez likely out for 5-7 weeks.
- •Other AL Central teams also lost, benefiting the Twins.
- •Luis Rengifo has been designated for assignment.
- 6:30 AMYahoo Sports — Guardians News: Twins Prevent AL Central From Being Swept
"We usually start this type of post by talking about the Guardians, so I’ll do that briefly. If you’ve been following this team at all closely as of late, you probably had a strong feeling about how last night’s game was going to go. “But you can’t predict ball!” the naysayers will say. You can […]
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