Tuesday's Twins-Cleveland game recap

Twins catcher Christian Vázquez reached base four times, hit a game-tying home run and started a five-run rally with a leadoff single.

September 6, 2023 at 2:36AM
Sonny Gray pitched in the first inning Tuesday in Cleveland. Gray reached 100 career strikeouts against the Guardians in 106 innings. (Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Impact player

Christian Vázquez, Twins

Reached base four times, hit a game-tying home run and started a five-run rally with a leadoff single.

By the numbers

35 Comeback victories by the Twins this season, including four in their past five games.

100 Career strikeouts by Sonny Gray against the Guardians in 106 innings.

9.4 Runs per game scored by the Twins on this weeklong road trip, at least five runs in each.

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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