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Twins suffer 9-2 loss to Guardians in series finale

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 9:08 PM

Last updated Sep 13, 2026

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The Minnesota Twins concluded their series against the Cleveland Guardians with a 9-2 loss on September 13, 2026. This game marked the end of a 15-game stretch within the division, during which the Twins fell further behind in the playoff race, now trailing the Guardians by 5.5 games. Starting pitcher Joe Ryan struggled, allowing four runs in four innings, while the Twins' offense managed only two runs against Tanner Bibee and the Guardians' bullpen. Luke Keaschall scored one run, and Trevor Larnach hit his 13th home run of the season. Royce Lewis exited the game early due to left shoulder soreness.

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•Twins lose 9-2 to Guardians on September 13, 2026.
•Cleveland now holds a 5.5-game lead over Minnesota for the wild card.
•Joe Ryan allowed four runs and did not pitch well in his second start back.
•Luke Keaschall and Trevor Larnach scored the Twins' two runs.
•Royce Lewis left the game early with left shoulder soreness.

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At one point in time, a stretch of 15 consecutive division games seemed like a ripe opportunity for the Twins to gain ground on a pair of teams — the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians — whom they were trailing in the standings. That stretch has come and gone, and with it, so have almost all the Twins’ playoff hopes, which were slim to begin with. The Twins concluded it with a 9-2 loss ...
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Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 9:08 PM
Twins fall to Guardians in series finale
At one point in time, a stretch of 15 consecutive division games seemed like a ripe opportunity for the Twins to gain ground on a pair of teams — the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians — whom they were trailing in the standings. That stretch has come and gone, and with it, so have almost all the Twins’ playoff hopes, which were slim to begin with. The Twins concluded it with a 9-2 loss ...

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