Guardians End Five-Game Losing Streak with 5-1 Win over Twins

The Cleveland Guardians snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the second game of a doubleheader, with Gavin Williams pitching six strong innings and José Ramírez extending his hitting streak to 14 games. Steven Kwan contributed three hits, including two doubles, while Carlos Santana hit his second home run of the day in the eighth inning. The Guardians scored key runs in the sixth inning with a bases-loaded walk to Gabriel Arias and a sacrifice fly by Nolan Jones, overcoming early Minnesota scoring from a Ryan Jeffers single. Twins starter Chris Paddack allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings but struggled with control in the sixth, leading to his exit. The Guardians stranded several runners but capitalized on a patient approach and effective execution with runners in scoring position. Following the split of the doubleheader, Cleveland is set to visit first-place Detroit for a four-game series starting Thursday.