Buxton's RBI Double Wins It for Twins 2-1 in 11 Innings

Byron Buxton's RBI double in the 11th inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night in Cleveland, snapping the Twins' three-game losing streak.

The game, delayed two hours and six minutes at the start by heavy thunderstorms, featured dominant pitching and sparse offense as each team managed only two hits. Buxton provided both for Minnesota, leading off the game with a home run off Guardians starter Tanner Bibee and delivering the game-winner with one out in the top of the 11th. His double to left-center scored automatic runner Matt Wallner from third base.

Cleveland tied the score 1-1 in the fourth inning. Jose Ramirez singled with one out against Twins starter Joe Ryan, stole second and scored on Kyle Manzardo's hit up the middle. Ryan escaped a bases-loaded, one-out jam later that frame by striking out Angel Martinez and Austin Hedges. He allowed one run and two hits over six innings with three walks and five strikeouts.

Bibee matched Ryan's strong outing, permitting one run on Buxton's homer, his 13th of the season, over six innings. The right-hander issued two walks, struck out a season-high nine and snapped a streak of...