The Twins, fresh from 5-1 homestand, knocked Williams out of the game almost before it began. Edourd Julien hit his first pitch of the night for a home run. It’s the third time in the last 10 days that a Guardians pitcher has started a game by allowing a first-pitch homer.

Bailey Ober allowed one run over 7 2/3 innings and Edouard Julien set the pace for Minnesota's big offensive night with a leadoff homer as the Twins won their fourth straight, 11-1 over the host Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.

Jonah Bride had three of Minnesota’s 17 hits, Bailey Ober allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings and the Minnesota Twins rolled to an 11-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night

CLEVELAND — Rocco Baldelli stood in front of a Twins backdrop in the bowels of Progressive Field answering questions about his team’s 11-1 drubbing of the Cleveland Guardians. Around a corner, inside the clubhouse, his players were hooting and hollering, cheers of delight coming from the room.

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Minnesota Twins left fielder Harrison Bader reacts after walking in the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland on April 28, 2025. / David Richard-Imagn Images It took all of one pitch for the Minnesota Twins to take a lead on Monday.

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