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Thursday's Twins-Guardians recap

Royce Lewis' two-run homer tied the game in the bottom of the eighth.

By Jim Souhan

June 2, 2023 at 4:15AM
Minnesota Twins third base coach/outfield coach Tommy Watkins (40) waves Minnesota Twins first baseman Alex Kirilloff (19) in to score in the 4th inning in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, June 1, 2023. The Twins take on the Cleveland Guardians at Target Field RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII • richard.tsong-taatarii @startribune.com
Alex Kirilloff has now reached base in seven straight games. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Royce Lewis, Twins

Hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to tie the score at 6-6, setting up the game-winning rally in the ninth.

BY THE NUMBERS

10 Outs recorded without allowing a run from relievers Emilio Pagan and Griffin Jax.

7 Consecutive games in which Alex Kirilloff has reached base.

1 Career walk-off at-bats from Willi Castro, whose sacrifice fly scored the winning run in the ninth.

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Jim Souhan

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Jim Souhan is a sports columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune. He has worked at the paper since 1990, previously covering the Twins and Vikings.

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