CLEVELAND (AP) – Andres Gimenez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 for their second straight walk-off win against their AL Central rivals.
Gimenez went deep to center on a 3-2 pitch from Tyler Thornburg as Minnesota’s bullpen imploded again.
Jose Ramirez drew a leadoff walk. Josh Naylor’s groundout moved Ramirez to second and Owen Miller flied out.
Gimenez followed with his game-winner to send Cleveland’s players pouring out of the dugout in celebration for the second consecutive day.
The Twins failed to hold a 6-3 lead in the 10th inning on Wednesday night, when the Guardians scored four times and won the game on Naylor’s two-run homer.
Cleveland took the five-game series and moved within one game of first place in the division.
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