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The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Minnesota Twins 6–4 on May 8 at Progressive Field in a matchup that stayed well under the Vegas total line of 1. Despite being outhit 13–8, the Guardians' pitching staff dominated with 11 strikeouts and just 2 walks while allowing only 4 earned runs across the game. Minnesota struck out 11 times at the plate and managed just 3 RBIs despite collecting 13 hits, a notable offensive inefficiency that ultimately cost them the game. Cleveland's ERA of 4.01 proved more effective than Minnesota's 4.76, and the Guardians' bullpen discipline—committing zero errors—helped preserve the two-run advantage. The Twins' .713 OPS and .238 batting average reflect a team that struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities, stranding runners and failing to convert their hit total into runs. This defensive performance and pitching efficiency could signal Cleveland's ability to grind out close contests heading into the division race.