Guardians Drop Game 2 to the Twins 2-1

TL;DR

The Cleveland Guardians lost to the Minnesota Twins 2-1 in a close Game 2. Despite several hard-hit balls and a strong pitching performance from Tanner Bibee, the Guardians couldn't capitalize on scoring opportunities.

Key points

Guardians lost to Twins 2-1 in Game 2.
Tanner Bibee had his best start of the season.
Guardians had multiple scoring opportunities but failed to capitalize.
Next game is Sunday at 1:40 pm ET.

Cleveland GuardiansMinnesota TwinsTanner BibeeChase DeLauter

May 9, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee (28) reacts after a pickoff at first base in the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images | David Richard-Imagn Images That was a really tough loss for the Guardians. They had so many opportunities to win that game and they just could not do it. I look back at the bottom of the 10th, Chase DeLauter had a lineout with an expected batting average of .520. Then Daniel Schneeman lined out with an expected batting average of .670, then with two outs Travis Bazzana lined out to the left fielder with an expected batting average of .380. They had plenty of other opportunities to win this game, but this one hurts the most considering all three of them put good swings on the ball and it hit hard with the winning run in scoring position. Sometimes the baseball gods just don’t want you to win the game. There were some positive takeaways in this game. First and foremost being that Tanner Bibee easily had his best start of the season. That was great stuff from him, if he can continue to pitch anything close to that level for the rest of the season, The Guardians will be in good shape. Hunter Gaddis also had a clean inning of relief which is huge for this bullpen. The offense in general got super unlucky in this game, we hit the ball hard plenty of times against Joe Ryan and got no results to show for it. I still feel good about this offense and this team overall. Game 3 against the Twins will be Sunday at 1:40 pm ET. It will be vs Andrew Morris.

Q&A

What were the key moments in the Guardians' loss to the Twins?

The Guardians had crucial opportunities in the bottom of the 10th inning with three lineouts from Chase DeLauter, Daniel Schneeman, and Travis Bazzana, all with high expected batting averages.

How did Tanner Bibee perform in the game against the Twins?

Tanner Bibee had his best start of the season, showcasing strong pitching that could benefit the Guardians if he maintains that level.

When is the next game for the Guardians against the Twins?

The Guardians will play Game 3 against the Twins on Sunday at 1:40 pm ET.