Twins Lose Close Games to Guardians, Suffer Series Defeat

The Minnesota Twins struggled offensively and lost three out of four games to the Cleveland Guardians in their recent series at Progressive Field. The series included a dramatic extra-inning 4-3 loss in the finale, where rain delays and late-inning rallies marked the contest, and the Guardians continued their dominance in one-run games against the Twins at home. Earlier games saw Minnesota's bullpen falter, highlighted by a costly seventh-inning error from Pablo Lopez and a three-run homer by Bo Naylor that led to a 4-2 defeat. The Twins' hitting woes persisted after a strong homestand, despite individual milestones like Byron Buxton's 100th career stolen base and Brooks Lee's home run. Minnesota's pitchers, including Simeon Woods Richardson and Lopez, kept games close but were undone by walks, errors, and timely Cleveland hitting. Looking ahead, the Twins hope to regain their offensive form as they move on to face Boston.