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Guardians Edge Out Twins with Late-Inning Heroics at Progressive Field

The Cleveland Guardians improved their record to 16-13 after a narrow victory over the Minnesota Twins, who now stand at 13-17. The game concluded with a score of 2-1 in favor of the Guardians, showcasing a tight contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final inning.


Apr 29, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) throws to first base in the second inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

Guardians' Pitching Dominance


The Guardians' pitching staff was instrumental in securing this win. Tanner Bibee delivered an impressive performance as the starting pitcher, maintaining an earned run average (ERA) of 1.286 and allowing only one run over seven innings. His control on the mound was evident as he struck out five batters without issuing any walks, keeping his WHIP at a low 0.7143.


Emmanuel Clase came in as relief and closed out the game effectively, ensuring no further runs were scored by the Twins. His ERA remained perfect at 0.0 while maintaining a WHIP of 1.0 across his appearances.


Apr 29, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee (28) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

Offensive Highlights


On offense, Kyle Manzardo stood out for Cleveland with his remarkable hitting prowess, achieving an average of .667 and contributing one home run along with one RBI to lead his team offensively. Jhonkensy Noel also made significant contributions by maintaining a batting average of .333 during crucial moments.


Despite being held scoreless for most innings, it was José Ramírez's late-game heroics that sealed the victory for Cleveland when he drove in what would be considered pivotal runs during critical situations against Minnesota's bullpen.


Apr 29, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddack (20) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

Twins' Efforts Fall Short


The Twinkies struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities despite accumulating seven hits throughout nine innings but managed only one run against Tribe’s formidable pitching lineup led by Bibee and Clase combined efforts which limited them significantly from converting hits into scores effectively throughout this matchup held under night skies at Progressive Field where attendance reached approximately fourteen thousand three hundred twelve spectators witnessing live action unfold before them eagerly anticipating each pitch thrown or swing taken alike!


Looking ahead: Fans can catch another exciting matchup between these two teams tomorrow evening when they face off again right here locally within city limits starting promptly around six ten PM Eastern Daylight Time broadcasted exclusively via CLEG network coverage available regionally so mark your calendars accordingly! Share this article if you enjoyed reading about today’s thrilling encounter between our beloved G-Men versus visiting rivals hailing from up north known affectionately amongst supporters simply put - “Twinkies”!

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