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Manzardo Walks Off Twins in 10th to Lift Guardians' Wild-Card Push

The victory extends Cleveland’s post–All-Star momentum with veteran leadership fueling its surge as Minnesota adjusts to a retooled roster

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Overview

  • Kyle Manzardo delivered a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning to secure a 3–2 Guardians win over the Twins.
  • José Ramírez drove in the game’s first run and stole second to become the first primary third baseman with 275 home runs and 275 steals.
  • Starter Gavin Williams struck out eight batters over six scoreless innings before reliever Cade Smith worked two more zero-run frames for the victory.
  • A throwing error by reliever Hunter Gaddis in the seventh inning allowed Brooks Lee and Christian Vázquez to score and tie the game.
  • Cleveland improved to 9–5 since the All-Star break while Minnesota debuted eight Triple-A call-ups and completed nine deadline trades to bolster its depth.