Twins @ Guardians · May 8, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, May 8, 2026

Progressive Field Regular Season

Minnesota Twins Twins 4

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NIGHT game

6 Cleveland Guardians Guardians

Away starter

Connor Prielipp

Home starter

Parker Messick

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Game Stories'I want to play with fire': Bazzana launches first MLB homer through raindrops4 clips

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'I want to play with fire': Bazzana launches first MLB homer through raindrops

CLEVELAND -- Travis Bazzana was a few feet out of the batter's box and beginning to sprint to first base Friday night when he emphatically pumped his fists and let out a yell. He knew he crushed the fly ball carrying toward center field, but couldn’t be sure how far

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Travis Bazzana's home run leads Guardians to win00:03:14

Travis Bazzana hits his first career home run and Parker Messick pitches five-plus solid innings in the Guardians' two-run win over the Twins

Condensed Game: MIN@CLE - 5/8/2600:11:52

Condensed Game: Byron Buxton and the Twins take on Travis Bazzana and the Guardians on May 8, 2026

Travis Bazzana's first career home run!00:00:30

Travis Bazzana makes it a four-run lead with a two-run home run, the first of his Major League career

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Twins @ Guardians · 4–6

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