Brooks Lee, Royce Lewis Power Twins Past Guardians to Snap Cleveland’s 10-Game Win Streak – Game Recap & Highlights (Sept. 21, 2025)

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

Minnesota Twins Snap Cleveland Guardians’ 10-Game Winning Streak With 6-2 Victory

The Minnesota Twins ended the Cleveland Guardians’ impressive 10-game winning streak with a 6-2 victory at Target Field. Key home runs by Brooks Lee and Royce Lewis were the difference-makers in this American League Central matchup.

Lee and Lewis Deliver Late-Game Heroics

Brooks Lee changed the momentum with a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning, marking his 16th of the season. Luke Keaschall set the table for Lee with a one-out double before Lee sent one over the wall off reliever Matt Festa. In the seventh, pinch-hitter Royce Lewis further padded the Twins’ lead, belting a three-run shot—his 13th homer—off Hunter Gaddis for a four-run cushion.

Guardians Strike Early but Fall Short

Steven Kwan wasted no time, blasting his 11th home run on just the third pitch from Simeon Woods Richardson to give Cleveland an early lead. Bo Naylor contributed a sacrifice fly, putting the Guardians up 2-0. Naylor extended his RBI streak to six games, the longest by a Cleveland catcher since 2007.

Twins End Slump and Regain Momentum

Byron Buxton sparked life into the Twins’ offense with a two-out double in the third. He crossed the plate on Kody Clemens' single, notching Minnesota’s first run in 23 innings. The Twins, outscored 20-2 in the first three games of the series, finally seized their first lead after Lee’s pivotal homer.

Pitching Performances

Simeon Woods Richardson allowed just two runs on three hits across five innings for Minnesota, and Kody Funderburk pitched a scoreless sixth to earn his fourth win of the season. Cleveland’s streak of starting pitchers with 16 consecutive games of lasting five-plus innings and allowing two runs or fewer came to an end.

Series and Standings Implications

The Guardians (84-72) have now lost only their fourth contest in their last 20 games. They missed the opportunity to tie with Detroit atop the AL Central after the Tigers’ loss to Atlanta. Minnesota (67-89) avoided a sweep and now looks to build off this morale-boosting win. Cleveland holds a 9-4 edge in the season series against the Twins.

Key Moment

Brooks Lee’s sixth-inning home run put the Twins in front for the first time in the series—providing the spark that turned the tide.

Key Stat

The Guardians’ run of 16 straight games with starting pitchers throwing at least five innings and allowing two runs or less ended in this matchup.

Up Next

The Guardians open a crucial three-game home set against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, with the starting pitcher yet to be announced. Detroit will send left-hander Tarik Skubal (13-5, 2.23) to the mound. The Twins hit the road to play the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, with starting pitchers for both teams still to be determined.

In summary

The Minnesota Twins halted the Cleveland Guardians’ 10-game run with timely home runs from Brooks Lee and Royce Lewis, overcoming a series deficit for a 6-2 win. It marks a pivotal moment for the Twins as they seek to finish the season on a positive note while the Guardians focus on a key divisional showdown against the Tigers. Baseball fans should keep an eye on these AL Central developments as the season winds down.

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