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Guardians Deliver Another Walk-Off Heartbreak for Twins
2 Aug
Summary
- Twins lose 11th walk-off game to Guardians since 2021
- Twins traded 10 core players, punting on 2025 season
- Austin Martin makes season debut, gets 3 of Twins' 6 hits
On August 1, 2025, the Minnesota Twins suffered yet another heartbreaking walk-off loss to the Cleveland Guardians, their 11th such defeat since 2021. The Twins, who have essentially punted on the 2025 season by trading 10 core players before the trade deadline, were able to tie the game 2-2 in the seventh inning, but ultimately fell 3-2 in the 10th.
Rookie Austin Martin, one of eight players called up from Triple-A St. Paul to help fill out the depleted Twins roster, made his season debut and accounted for three of Minnesota's six hits. However, the Twins left seven runners on base and went just 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
Despite the loss, there were some bright spots for the Twins. Starter Joe Ryan kept the team in the game, allowing two runs on five hits over six innings. The bullpen, without several key arms that were traded, also managed to keep the Guardians scoreless in the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings before the walk-off in the 10th.
The Twins and Guardians will square off again on Saturday, with the Twins hoping to avoid another heartbreaking defeat in Cleveland.
