Twins score 4 runs in 1st inning, beat Guardians 5-4 to snap 4-game losing streak
Briefly

The Minnesota Twins secured a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, led by Trevor Larnach's two-run single in a four-run first inning. Matt Wallner and Royce Lewis added more runs as Joey Cantillo struggled early. Kody Clemens' eighth-inning bunt single provided an insurance run. Cleveland attempted a comeback in the ninth with two runs, including a pinch-hit single from Brayan Rocchio. Minnesota ended a four-game losing streak, while Erasmo Ramírez earned the save in his first appearance since 2024. José Ramírez hit a two-run homer for the Guardians.
Trevor Larnach had a two-run single in a four-run first inning as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-4, avoiding a three-game sweep.
Cleveland's José Ramírez contributed a two-run homer in the first inning, while the Guardians attempted a late rally with two runs in the ninth.
Kody Funderburk threw two scoreless innings of relief for Minnesota, with Erasmo Ramírez earning his first save in big-league action since August 2024.
The key moment of the game came when Joey Cantillo allowed four consecutive hits leading to four runs scored by the Twins in the first inning.
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