Guardians Edge Twins 5-4, Extend Winning Streak to Four

In a tightly contested matchup, Bo Naylor's RBI double in the eighth inning propelled the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-4 victory against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, marking their fourth consecutive win.

Daniel Schneeman shone with three hits, including a home run that ignited the crowd as he launched a ball into the right-field stands to start the third inning. José Ramírez contributed significantly, tying the game at 4 with a powerful two-run homer down the right-field line in the fifth.

Matt Wallner's two-run homer in the fourth inning kept Minnesota competitive, but it wasn't enough to halt their losing streak, which now stands at four games.

Cleveland's bullpen showcased dominance, retiring 13 of the 14 batters faced and striking out 10. Nic Enright (2-0) earned the win, while Hunter Gaddis secured his first big-league save after allowing a lead-off double to Edouard Julien in the ninth but striking out the next three batters.

In a pivotal moment, Ramírez opened the eighth with a single to right field, advanced to second on Carlos Santana's hit, and then scored the go-ahead run on Naylor's double off Pierson Ohl (0-2).

Making his MLB debut, Cleveland right fielder C.J. Kayfus drove in a run with a groundout to shortstop Brooks Lee, bringing Naylor home for the game's first run.

Ramírez finished the game with a solid 2-for-3 performance, including a home run and two RBIs. Over his last four games, he has batted .500 (8 for 16) with four home runs and 10 RBIs, coinciding with promotional giveaway events where fans received Ramírez jerseys.

Looking ahead, Minnesota's right-handed pitcher José Ureña (0-0, 5.40 ERA) is scheduled to face off against left-hander Joey Cantillo (2-1, 4.14 ERA) in the series finale on Sunday.