Twins vs Guardians Game (May 8, 2026)

Final · May 8, 2026 at 7:15 p.m.

Progressive Field

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Minnesota TwinsMIN	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	4	13	1
Cleveland GuardiansCLE	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	-	6	8	0

Decisions

WinnerParker Messick
LoserConnor Prielipp
SaveCade Smith

Scoring plays

Bot 1José Ramírez reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.0-1
Bot 1Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Angel Martínez scores.0-2
Bot 1Travis Bazzana homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. José Ramírez scores.0-4
Top 6Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Angel Martínez. Austin Martin scores.1-4
Top 7Byron Buxton homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. Royce Lewis scores.3-4
Bot 7José Ramírez singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Steven Kwan scores.3-5
Bot 8Austin Hedges singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall, deflected by pitcher Anthony Banda. Travis Bazzana scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.3-6
Top 9Ryan Jeffers grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Byron Buxton scores. Austin Martin out at 2nd. Ryan Jeffers out at 1st.4-6

Box score

Minnesota Twins

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Byron BuxtonCF	5	2	3	2	0	1	.255
Austin MartinLF	5	1	3	0	0	0	.333
Ryan JeffersC	4	0	1	1	1	2	.300
Josh BellDH	5	0	1	0	0	3	.216
Luke Keaschall2B	3	0	1	0	1	0	.236
Brooks LeeSS	4	0	2	0	0	0	.278
Victor Caratini1B	4	0	1	0	0	3	.209
Kody Clemens1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.193
Matt WallnerRF	4	0	0	0	0	2	.179
Royce Lewis3B	4	1	1	0	0	0	.173
Totals	38	4	13	3	2	11

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Connor Prielipp	5.0	4	4	1	2	6	1	93-61	3.32
Kody Funderburk	1.1	1	1	1	0	0	0	22-15	2.87
Eric Orze	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	16-10	4.67
Anthony Banda	0.2	2	1	1	1	0	0	22-11	8.27
Yoendrys Gómez	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2-2	6.11

Cleveland Guardians

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Steven KwanLF	3	2	2	0	2	0	.221
Angel MartínezRF	4	1	0	0	0	1	.261
José Ramírez3B	4	1	2	1	0	0	.219
Rhys Hoskins1B	2	0	0	1	1	1	.195
David FryDH	4	0	1	0	0	1	.240
Travis Bazzana2B	4	2	1	2	0	1	.200
Brayan RocchioSS	3	0	1	0	0	0	.264
Austin HedgesC	4	0	1	1	0	1	.306
Petey HalpinCF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.118
Totals	32	6	8	5	3	6

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Parker Messick	5.2	7	1	1	1	7	0	95-60	2.30
Matt Festa	0.2	3	2	2	0	2	1	17-13	5.30
Colin Holderman	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	14-6	1.42
Tim Herrin	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	11-10	0.00
Cade Smith	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	15-13	3.44

Game info

Ballpark: Progressive Field
Attendance: 19,030
Duration: 2 h 57
Weather: 55 °F, Drizzle · wind 13 mph, Out To RF
Umpires: Ramon De Jesus (Home plate) · Paul Clemons (First base) · Quinn Wolcott (Second base) · Brock Ballou (Third base)

About this game

Who won Twins vs Guardians?

Guardians won 6-4 over Twins on Friday, May 8, 2026.

When was Twins vs Guardians played?

On Friday, May 8, 2026, at 7:15 PM ET at Progressive Field.

Where was Twins vs Guardians played?

At Progressive Field.

Team

Minnesota TwinsMIN

Cleveland GuardiansCLE

Scoring plays

Bot 1José Ramírez reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.0-1

Bot 1Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Angel Martínez scores.0-2

Bot 1Travis Bazzana homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. José Ramírez scores.0-4

Top 6Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Angel Martínez. Austin Martin scores.1-4

Top 7Byron Buxton homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. Royce Lewis scores.3-4

Bot 7José Ramírez singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Steven Kwan scores.3-5

Bot 8Austin Hedges singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall, deflected by pitcher Anthony Banda. Travis Bazzana scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.3-6

Top 9Ryan Jeffers grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Byron Buxton scores. Austin Martin out at 2nd. Ryan Jeffers out at 1st.4-6

Box score

Minnesota Twins

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Byron BuxtonCF	5	2	3	2	0	1	.255
Austin MartinLF	5	1	3	0	0	0	.333
Ryan JeffersC	4	0	1	1	1	2	.300
Josh BellDH	5	0	1	0	0	3	.216
Luke Keaschall2B	3	0	1	0	1	0	.236
Brooks LeeSS	4	0	2	0	0	0	.278
Victor Caratini1B	4	0	1	0	0	3	.209
Kody Clemens1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.193
Matt WallnerRF	4	0	0	0	0	2	.179
Royce Lewis3B	4	1	1	0	0	0	.173
Totals	38	4	13	3	2	11

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Connor Prielipp	5.0	4	4	1	2	6	1	93-61	3.32
Kody Funderburk	1.1	1	1	1	0	0	0	22-15	2.87
Eric Orze	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	16-10	4.67
Anthony Banda	0.2	2	1	1	1	0	0	22-11	8.27
Yoendrys Gómez	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2-2	6.11

Cleveland Guardians

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Steven KwanLF	3	2	2	0	2	0	.221
Angel MartínezRF	4	1	0	0	0	1	.261
José Ramírez3B	4	1	2	1	0	0	.219
Rhys Hoskins1B	2	0	0	1	1	1	.195
David FryDH	4	0	1	0	0	1	.240
Travis Bazzana2B	4	2	1	2	0	1	.200
Brayan RocchioSS	3	0	1	0	0	0	.264
Austin HedgesC	4	0	1	1	0	1	.306
Petey HalpinCF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.118
Totals	32	6	8	5	3	6

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Parker Messick	5.2	7	1	1	1	7	0	95-60	2.30
Matt Festa	0.2	3	2	2	0	2	1	17-13	5.30
Colin Holderman	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	14-6	1.42
Tim Herrin	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	11-10	0.00
Cade Smith	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	15-13	3.44