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    Minnesota Twins

    Minnesota Twins

    80-71, 38-38 away
    4Winner Icon Minnesota Twins
    Guardians
    Cleveland Guardians

    Cleveland Guardians

    87-65, 46-28 home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    B. BuxtonCF
    1-3100.277
    M. WallnerRF
    2-3002.250
    M. MargotPH-RF
    0-2000.244
    C. Santana1B
    1-4000.243
    R. Lewis3B
    0-4000.246
    T. LarnachDH
    1-3100.253
    W. CastroLF
    2-4112.250
    R. JeffersC
    1-4100.231
    B. LeeSS
    0-4000.223
    E. Julien2B
    0-3000.208
    K. Farmer2B
    0-0000.225
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    Z. Matthews
    4.2511576-476.30
    C. Irvin
    0.100003-34.85
    C. Sands
    1.0000114-92.82
    R. Henriquez
    1.0100010-72.45
    J. Duran
    1.1101230-203.99
    G. Jax
    0.210018-62.16
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MINCLE
    Hits
    8
    8
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    12
    12
    Runners LOB
    7
    7

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    6:40 PM, September 17, 2024
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Attendance: 17,391
    Game Time:2:37
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Junior Valentine
    • First Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • Second Base Umpire - Ryan Wills
    • Third Base Umpire - Carlos Torres

    Willi Castro hits a 2-run homer, Twins down Guardians 4-1 to stay locked into AL wild-card spot

    — Willi Castro hit a two-run homer, Matt Wallner had two RBI and the Minnesota Twins bounced back from a crushing loss in the series opener to beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 on Tuesday night and stay locked into the final AL wild card.
    Sep 17, 2024, 10:31 pm - AP
    MIN
    CLE
    123456789RHE
    001010020480
    000100000180
    C. Sands
    win

    C. Sands9-1

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    G. Williams
    loss

    G. Williams3-10

    5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 2 BB
    G. Jax
    save

    G. Jax9

    0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINCLE
    3rdWallner singled to right, Jeffers scored, Wallner to second, Buxton to third.10
    4thThomas homered to center (424 feet).11
    5thWallner singled to right, Buxton scored.21
    8thCastro homered to right (371 feet), Larnach scored.41
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    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET
    OpenMLTotalRL
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    (80-71)
    (80-71, 38-38 Away)
    (80-71)
    Zebby Matthews
    (1-4, 6.69)
    o8.5
    EVEN
    win outcome
    +120
    o8.5
    +105
    win outcome
    +1.5
    -180
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    (87-65)
    (87-65, 46-28 Home)
    (87-65)
    Gavin Williams
    (3-10, 4.86)
    -125
    ML
    -145
    win outcome
    u8.5
    -125
    -1.5
    +150
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    CLE wins 3-1

    • Twins
      3
    • Guardians
      4
    Game 1
    9/16
    • Twins
      4
    • Guardians
      1
    Game 2
    9/17
    • Twins
      4
    • Guardians
      5
    Game 3
    9/18
    • Twins
      2
    • Guardians
      3
    Game 4
    9/19

    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit5634.622-W2
    Minnesota4346.48312.5W2
    Kansas City4248.46714L1
    Cleveland4047.46014.5L9
    Chicago3059.33725.5W2
    Full Standings

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