Bazzana Bananza at the Corner!

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Travis Bazzana hit his first Major League home run, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. The game featured strong pitching from Parker Messick and a late insurance run from José Ramírez.

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Travis Bazzana hit his first Major League home run
Guardians won 6-4 against the Twins
Parker Messick pitched five scoreless innings
José Ramírez contributed with a key insurance run
Cade Smith secured the save for the Guardians

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 08: Travis Bazzana #37 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates hitting a two-run home run for his first Major League home run during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field on May 08, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images Tonight’s game got off to a fast start. The Guardians struck first – after Kwan and Martinez started the game with a single and HBP respectively, Kwan scored on a slow roller to 2nd base by José Ramírez, making it 1 to nothing Guards. It then became 2 to nothing when Martinez scored on a sac fly to right, and finally Travis Bazzana capped off the inning by hammering the first home run of his big league career 427 ft to right center field. The two-out two-run blast made it 4-0 Guards. After the early scoring, it became a pitchers’ duel. Parker Messick looked like his usual self, surrendering just 2 hits through the first 5 innings and not giving up a run. After Messick struck out Buxton, a bloop double would lead to the Twins’ first run of the game. The Twins would attempt to score another run, but Petey Halpin was able to throw Ryan Jeffers out at the plate for the 2nd out. Unfortunately, Messick would not retire another hitter and would be relieved by , who struck out with the bases loaded to get out of the jam. The Twins would come within a run, after hit a two-run home run in the top of the 7th, making the score 4-3. In the bottom of the 7th inning, Kwan would hit a one-out double, then move to third on a swinging bunt by Martinez. José Ramirez then came to the plate and the Twins decided to pitch to him. José served up a nice soft line drive the other way between the shifted over SS and the 3B to drive home a big insurance run for the home team. After a scoreless top half of the 8th, Travis Bazzana would steal one of his teammate José Ramírez’s tricks. He reached base hustling down the line to beat out a potential double play, and would go on to steal second, then steal third as part of a double steal with Rocchio, and eventually score on an infield single by . came in for the third day in a row for the save in the now 6-3 game. The Twins threatened early, putting runners on the corners with no outs, but Smith was able to get the double play ball. The Twins tacked on a run to make it 6-4 on the play, but with two outs and no one on base, Smith would strike out to end the game and secure a 6-4 series opening victory for the Guards! Tomorrow’s game will feature vs as the Guardians look to win the series. First pitch is at 6:10.

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What was the significance of Travis Bazzana's first home run?

Travis Bazzana's first Major League home run helped the Guardians secure a 6-4 victory against the Twins, showcasing his potential in the league.

How did the Guardians score their runs against the Twins?

The Guardians scored four runs in the first inning, including Bazzana's two-run home run, and added two more runs later in the game.

Who was the starting pitcher for the Guardians in the game?

Parker Messick was the starting pitcher for the Guardians, allowing only two hits and one run through five innings.

What was the final score of the Guardians vs. Twins game?

The final score was 6-4 in favor of the Cleveland Guardians.

Bazzana Bananza at the Corner!

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