Cleveland Guardians’ Bo Naylor watches his home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Guardians’ Bo Naylor, left, celebrates his home run with teammate Carlos Santana, right, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Guardians’ Jose Ramirez (11) steals second base in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Minnesota Twins’ Pablo Lopez pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Guardians’ Luis Ortiz pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Guardians’ Jose Ramirez gestures from second base after hitting a double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) catches a fly ball hit for an out by Cleveland Guardians’ Daniel Schneemann in the second inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Guardians’ Bo Naylor breaks his bat as he grounds out in the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Minnesota Twins’ Carlos Correa lies on the ground after falling over while backing away from a pitch in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Guardians’ Jose Ramirez tosses his bat as he watches his single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Bo Naylor hits 3-run homer, closer Emmanuel Clase gets save in Guardians’ 4-2 win over Twins
CLEVELAND (AP) — Bo Naylor hit a three-run homer and Luis Ortiz kept Minnesota’s hitters off balance and off the scoreboard for 6 1/3 innings, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
Cleveland Guardians’ Bo Naylor watches his home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
CLEVELAND (AP) — Bo Naylor hit a three-run homer and Luis Ortiz kept Minnesota’s hitters off balance and off the scoreboard for 6 1/3 innings, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
Naylor connected in the seventh inning off reliever Brock Stewart after the Guardians finally scratched out a run against Minnesota starter Pablo López (2-2), who held Cleveland scoreless over the first 6 1/3 innings.
Cade Smith (1-0) struck out the only two batters he faced. Emmanuel Clase pitched the ninth — he gave up one run and two hits with a wild pitch — for his fifth save. It was the struggling All-Star closer’s first save since April 19.
Stewart walked Gabriel Arias and struck out Daniel Schneemann before Naylor touched him for his fourth homer and second in two nights.
After giving up a two-out double in the first inning, López retired 14 straight hitters before Angel MartÃnez doubled in the sixth.
Key moment
Minnesota rookie left fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. kept the game scoreless in the seventh with a sensational diving catch to rob Cleveland’s Kyle Manzardo of extra bases.
Key stat
With his next steal, RamÃrez will become the first third baseman in history with 250 career homers and 250 steals. The six-time All-Star will also be the 24th major leaguer to accomplish the feat and just the second switch-hitter, joining Carlos Beltrán (435 homers, 312 steals).
Up next
RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (2-2, 4.07 ERA) is scheduled to start the series finale THursday against Guardians RHP Ben Lively (1-2, 4.40).
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