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The Minnesota Twins edged the Cleveland Guardians 5–4 on May 10 at Progressive Field in a low-scoring affair that fell well short of the Vegas total line of 1. The Twins' offense proved marginally more efficient, recording 13 hits with a .708 OPS compared to Cleveland's 11 hits and .689 OPS, though neither lineup generated power, combining for zero home runs. Minnesota's pitching staff struck out 9 while allowing just 4 earned runs across the contest, outpacing Cleveland's 8 strikeouts and 5 earned runs surrendered. The Guardians' inability to convert scoring opportunities—posting a modest .321 on-base percentage despite drawing 6 walks—left them one run short despite clean defense with zero errors. Both teams struggled with strikeout rates in the 8–9 range, reflecting the dominant pitching performances that kept this matchup tight throughout. The Twins' road victory improves their run differential and positioning in the division as Minnesota continues to chip away in the AL Central.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
Batting box score
Pitching box score
Players who scored
Kody Clemens ×2Byron BuxtonBrooks LeeRoyce LewisBrayan Rocchio ×2Kyle ManzardoDavid Fry
