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    Minnesota Twins @ Cleveland Guardians

    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    19-14, 9-8 Away
    2
    19-14, 9-8 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    14-18, 4-9 Home
    0
    14-18, 4-9 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. KeplerRF
    1-4112.234
    C. CorreaSS
    0-4000.198
    J. Polanco2B
    1-4000.304
    B. BuxtonDH
    0-3000.255
    J. GalloLF-1B
    0-4000.194
    D. Solano1B
    0-2000.264
    M. TaylorPR-CF
    0-0000.233
    N. GordonCF-LF
    0-3000.154
    J. Miranda3B
    0-3000.215
    W. CastroPR-3B
    0-0000.189
    C. VazquezC
    1-3100.237
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    B. Ober
    7.0301691-660.98
    J. Lopez
    1.0000110-81.20
    J. Duran
    1.0001218-112.13
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MINCLE
    Hits
    3
    3
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    4
    Runners LOB
    3
    4

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    4:40 AM, 6 May 2023
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Attendance: 17,849
    Game Time:2:11
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Dan Iassogna
    • First Base Umpire - Gabe Morales
    • Second Base Umpire - Scott Barry
    • Third Base Umpire - Adam Beck

    Kepler hits two-run homer, Twins blank Guardians 2-0

    — Max Kepler hit a two-run homer and Bailey Ober pitched seven innings in a combined three-hitter, sending the Minnesota Twins to a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night.
    May 6, 2023, 07:55 am - AP
    MIN
    CLE
    123456789RHE
    000002000231
    000000000030
    B. Ober
    win

    B. Ober2-0

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
    P. Battenfield
    loss

    P. Battenfield0-3

    7.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 0 BB
    J. Duran
    save

    J. Duran7

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINCLE
    6thKepler homered to right center (440 feet), Vázquez scored.20
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    CLE wins 2-1

    • Twins
      2
    • Guardians
      0
    Game 1
    6/5
    • Twins
      3
    • Guardians
      4
    Game 2
    7/5
    • Twins
      0
    • Guardians
      2
    Game 3
    7/5

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    Cleveland2119.525-W3
    Detroit1821.4622.5L4
    Kansas City1821.4622.5W1
    Chicago1721.4473L3
    Minnesota1623.4104.5L3
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