The Cleveland Guardians defeat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Tuesday, extending the team’s winning streak to three games. Cleveland generates runs in the middle innings, with Austin Hedges and Petey Halpin both hitting sacrifice flies in the sixth inning. Earlier, the Guardians’ offense emphasizes timely scoring, coming a day after hitting seven home runs, though Tuesday’s scoring comes from “small ball” rather than long-ball power.
On the pitching side, Cleveland starter Parker Messick works 5 2/3 innings and allows two runs, with one run charged as earned. He gives up four hits over the start. The Guardians keep the game under control afterward, with Colin Holderman earning the win after recording the final out of the sixth inning. The Twins score but cannot overcome Cleveland’s run production and pitching through the final score of 5-2.
