MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
09/19/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 2881 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cleveland Guardians (80-74) 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 5 8 0
Minnesota Twins (82-72) 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 13 1
Guardians Pull Out Late-Game Win, 5-4
The Minnesota Twins got a superb performance from pitcher Gerrit Cole, but the Cleveland Guardians still won the game, 5-4. Cole threw 6.2 innings of 4-hit ball. Dylan Floro was the winner in relief. His record is now 5-4. The losing pitcher was Jose Alvarado. Richard Bleier notched his 3rd save in 3 chances.

Jorge Soler came through with a big-time hit for Cleveland. The designated hitter smacked a solo home run in the top of the eighth inning to give his team the lead, 4-3. It was his only hit, but it was clutch.

In postgame comments to the Cleveland Daily News, Soler said, "If the effort is there, the wins will come."

The triumph puts Cleveland at 80-74 for the season.
CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Cowser RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .247 16 53
G. Henderson 2B 3 0 0 0 2 1 3 .241 11 20
T. Ward LF 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 .214 3 12
A. Bohm 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .285 17 87
A. Benintendi DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .313 13 46
   a-J. Soler DH 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .210 24 60
M. Winn SS 4 1 1 0 1 2 0 .271 23 76
C. Santana 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .215 16 61
C. Wong C 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 .248 8 33
M. Moniak CF 3 1 1 2 0 0 3 .206 16 51
   b-G. Moreno PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .263 13 57
   c-J. Rojas CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 3 34
Totals 36 5 8 5 6 7 23      
a - J. Soler inserted as DH in the 8th
b - G. Moreno pinch hit for M. Moniak in the 8th
c - J. Rojas substituted for G. Moreno in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Benintendi (39, 2nd Inning off G. Cole, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Winn (31, 8th Inning off A. Chapman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Moniak (16, 4th Inning off G. Cole, 1 on, 2 outs) , C. Santana (16, 6th Inning off G. Cole, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Soler (24, 8th Inning off J. Alvarado, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Ward , A. Benintendi 2 , J. Soler 4 , M. Winn 2 , C. Santana 4 , C. Wong , M. Moniak 4 , G. Moreno
2-out RBI: C. Santana , M. Moniak
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Ward , A. Bohm , A. Benintendi , M. Moniak
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Winn-Henderson-Santana)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Blanco CF 5 1 2 0 1 1 3 .284 12 73
E. De La Cruz SS 4 1 2 0 1 2 2 .253 17 60
K. Campbell 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251 16 64
   a-M. Garcia 2B, 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 4 .190 2 9
J. Westburg 3B, 2B 3 0 2 1 2 0 1 .228 18 77
T. Casas 1B 5 0 1 1 0 1 4 .272 35 105
R. Jeffers C 5 1 2 1 0 1 5 .235 11 25
I. Happ LF 5 0 3 1 0 1 3 .248 12 69
R. Hoskins DH 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .273 15 28
   b-O. Cruz DH 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .272 31 85
R. Refsnyder RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .287 6 30
   c-M. Yastrzemski PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .224 15 55
   d-J. Rogers PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .228 12 44
Totals 39 4 13 4 7 10 31      
a - M. Garcia substituted for K. Campbell in the 3rd
b - O. Cruz inserted as DH in the 7th
c - M. Yastrzemski pinch hit for R. Refsnyder in the 7th
d - J. Rogers pinch hit for M. Yastrzemski in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. De La Cruz (40, 4th Inning off E. Rodriguez, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Westburg (29, 5th Inning off E. Rodriguez, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Blanco (42, 8th Inning off L. Hendriks, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Jeffers (11, 9th Inning off J. Payamps, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Blanco 3 , E. De La Cruz 3 , M. Garcia , J. Westburg 3 , T. Casas , R. Jeffers 5 , I. Happ 3
2-out RBI: T. Casas , I. Happ
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Blanco 2 , M. Garcia 2 , J. Westburg , R. Jeffers , I. Happ , R. Hoskins , M. Yastrzemski
GIDP: R. Refsnyder
Team LOB: 15

FIELDING
Errors: T. Casas (7)
CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Rodriguez 5.2 8 3 3 4 4 0 112 4.31   
L. Garcia 0.2 2 0 0 1 2 0 27 2.57   
D. Floro W (5-4) 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 16 3.18   
L. Hendriks H (10) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 20 5.88   
J. Payamps H (7) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 13 2.86   
R. Bleier SV (3) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 2.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Rodriguez 41
Batters Faced: E. Rodriguez 28, L. Garcia 5, D. Floro 3, L. Hendriks 5, J. Payamps 3, R. Bleier 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Rodriguez 2-10, L. Garcia 0-0, D. Floro 0-0, L. Hendriks 0-2, J. Payamps 0-1, R. Bleier 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Rodriguez 112-65, L. Garcia 27-16, D. Floro 16-10, L. Hendriks 20-15, J. Payamps 13-7, R. Bleier 8-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Garcia 1-0 , D. Floro 2-0 , R. Bleier 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Cole 6.2 4 3 3 4 4 2 112 5.36   
J. Alvarado L (1-5) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 17 4.02   
A. Chapman 0.1 2 1 1 2 0 0 18 4.79   
J. Foley 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 3.12   
J. Hader 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 6.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Cole 54
Batters Faced: G. Cole 29, J. Alvarado 3, A. Chapman 5, J. Foley 2, J. Hader 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Cole 10-6, J. Alvarado 1-0, A. Chapman 1-0, J. Foley 1-0, J. Hader 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: G. Cole 112-64, J. Alvarado 17-9, A. Chapman 18-8, J. Foley 9-7, J. Hader 13-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Alvarado 1-0 , J. Foley 3-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Gerrit Cole
Ballpark: Target Field
Weather: Rain (54 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM CT
Time: 4:14
Attendance: 38676
Special Notes: 2B Kristian Campbell was injured in a collision at a base.
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