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Guardians pursue fourth straight victory in matchup with Twins
Buxton also homered and Minnesota and Cleveland each managed two hits in a game delayed 2 hours and 6 minutes by thunderstorms.
- On Saturday night, Byron Buxton hit a leadoff home run and an 11th-inning double, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
- Heavy thunderstorms delayed the first pitch by 2 hours and 6 minutes, creating conditions for a defensive battle where both teams managed only two hits.
- Minnesota reliever Eric Orze escaped bases-loaded jams in the ninth and 10th innings, while Luis Garcia pitched a scoreless 11th inning for his first save.
- The loss snapped Cleveland's three-game winning streak, despite starter Tanner Bibee striking out a season-high nine batters over six innings.
- RHP Gavin Williams will face Twins RHP Andrew Morris in the three-game series finale, concluding the matchup between the division rivals.
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Byron Buxton accounts for both Twins runs to beat Guardians in 11
Byron Buxton's RBI double in the 11th inning gave the Minnesota Twins a 2-1 win over the host Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night as each team managed only two hits. The game's start was delayed two hours and 6 minutes by rain. Buxton had both of the Twins' hits as he led off the game with a home run. His double in the top of the 11th was the game-winner, scoring automatic runner Matt Wallner from third to snap Minnesota's three-game losing st…
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Byron Buxton’s RBI double in 11th inning gives Twins a 2-1 victory over Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP) — Byron Buxton doubled off the wall in left-center with one out in the 11th inning, scoring automatic runner Matt Wallner, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland
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