CLEVELAND (AP) — Will Brennan hit a three-run homer off Jhoan Duran with two outs in a wild ninth inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday (May 19, 2024). The inning appeared to be over one batter earlier when Andrés Giménez was called out at second while advancing on a wild pitch, but a crew-chief initiated video review ruled him safe. Josh Naylor was intentionally walked for Duran (0-2) to face Brennan. Brennan saw a first-pitch curveball and belted it over the wall in right, completing a three-game series sweep by the AL Central-leading Guardians. “I've been in that situation all year and haven't taken advantage of it, so I kind of took it personal
The Red Sox got out of town Thursday after dropping two of three to the Guardians and five of seven overall as the two clubs wrapped up their season series, but one Cleveland hitter is probably the most sad to see the BoSox go. In 11 career games against Boston, Will Brennan is hitting .324 with nine extra-base hits including four home runs, eight RBI and a 1.143 OPS. Two of Brennan's five career multi-extra base hit games have come against the team he grew up cheering for as a youngster in Stillwell, Kansas. Brennan had another strong game Thursday with a solo home run and a double in his first two at-bats.
The Cleveland Guardians, owners of the American League's best record, completed a sweep Sunday afternoon of the Oakland A's.
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11 | 3B | |
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90 | RF | |
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10 | RF |