It barely rained at Progressive Field on Tuesday, and the Twins and Guardians followed the weather’s lead: Not much rain, and only a little bit of thunder in their bats. No Twin ever touched third base during the long-delayed game except for during Ty France’s home run trot.

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.

Then there was the game, which was threatening to go into overtime when slumping Kyle Manzardo ended things with a leadoff homer n the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Guardians a 2-1 victory over the Twins.

Kyle Manzardo homered to right field to lead off the ninth inning as the Cleveland Guardians snapped a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.

A mostly rainless three-hour rain delay threatened to wreck the Minnesota Twins' momentum, and simultaneously turn the event into a Wednesday morning game. Here's how the latest heart-crushing defeat to the rival Guardians transpired.

Preview the April 29 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Its Tuesday, April 29 and the Twins (13-16) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (15-13). Chris Paddack is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Tanner Bibee for Cleveland. Minnesota took the series opener last night throttling Cleveland, 11-1. Ryan Jeffers picked up a couple of hits and drove in three runs to pace the onslaught.