Guardians Fall to Twins 3-1 in Heartbreaking 12-Inning Loss

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Gavin Williams was great again but the Guardians offense was not.

Cleveland was held to just 3 hits in a 3-1 extra-inning loss to Minnesota Thursday at Progressive Field.

Erik Sabrowski took the loss in relief, allowing 2 runs in the 12th inning.

Let's go Trev!! pic.twitter.com/ayCMzUcKhm

Cleveland (54-50) splits the 4-game series. The Guards went 0-for-17 with runners in scoring position.

Williams fanned 11 in 7 scoreless innings, allowing just 2 hits and no walks. He threw 97 pitches, 73 for strikes.

It was Williams’ 3rd straight start with 11 strikeouts; he also had an immaculate inning in the 4th, whiffing the side on just 9 pitches.

IMMACULATE INNING 🤯Gavin Williams strikes out the side on nine pitches! pic.twitter.com/n93Uen7EIb

Williams also got defensive help from leftfielder Steven Kwan in the third.

Steven Kwan makes a spectacular diving catch in left field 🤩 pic.twitter.com/cLSZgCtS5L

Patrick Bailey provided the Guards’ only run with a solo homer in the fifth.

Patty Barreled.#GuardsBall pic.twitter.com/dSowqVAxPI

After two 8th-inning walks by Hunter Gaddis, Cade Smith allowed a game-tying pinch single to Alan Roden.

⚾ Alan Roden singles on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin. Royce Lewis scores. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.Minnesota Twins 1 - Cleveland Guardians 1⬆️ 8th

The Guardians now hit the road for a 6-game road trip (3 in Tampa this weekend, then 3 in Cincinnati).

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