Guardians win series at Minnesota, cut Twins lead to 5 games

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Kole Calhoun hit a dramatic 3-run homer in the 10th inning, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-2 win Wednesday afternoon at Target Field.

The win improves Cleveland to 64-70 on the season, 5 games back of the first-place Twins in the A.L. Central.

The Guardians took 2 of 3 in the series and host Minnesota again next week for 3 more games.

Cleveland tied the game in the 9th on a wild pitch by Jhoan Duran with runners at 2nd and 3rd.

It was the 5th blown save of the season for Duran.

Twins starter Sonny Gray fired 7 scoreless innings, allowing just 3 hits and a walk while striking out five.

Minnesota got its first runs in the 5th, as Jorge Polanco ripped a 2-run single with the bases loaded off Guardians starter Tanner Bibee.

Bibee fanned 8 in 5 innings.

Emmanuel Clase worked the 10th for his 36th save.

The Guardians got their first run in the 8th on an RBI single by Steven Kwan.

Cleveland finishes its 6-game road trip at 3-3.

Now the team returns home for a weekend series with Tampa Bay.

Cal Quantrill comes off the injured list to pitch Friday, his first start since July 5.

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