May 8, 2026

Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Check the Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians matchup with start time, TV and streaming listings, probable pitchers, venue, score status and same-date MLB games.

7:15 PM ETStart time
FinalStatus
Apple TVTV
Progressive FieldVenue

Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians Game Summary

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Minnesota Twins 4 16-23
Final 4-6 Fri, May 8 · 7:15 PM ET

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
Team123456789RHE
MIN0000012014131
CLE40000011-680
W: Parker Messick L: Connor Prielipp SV: Cade Smith
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
InningMIN RHELeft On BaseCLE RHELeft On Base
1st 0111 4200
2nd 0000 0001
3rd 0000 0000
4th 0001 0101
5th 0101 0102
6th 1503 0000
7th 2301 1201
8th 0102 1203
9th 1200 -000

Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians Game Highlights

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateMay 8, 2026
Time7:15 PM ET
VenueProgressive Field
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season · Game 1 of 3
Day/Nightnight
Attendance19,030
Game Duration2h 57m
First Pitch2026-05-08T23:15:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedAug 9, 2026

Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians Probable Pitchers

MINConnor Prielipp
Stats2-5 · ERA 5.00 · 71 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 66.2 IP
CLEParker Messick
Stats7-5 · ERA 2.80 · 109 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 106.0 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Apple TV TV · EN · away · National
Guardians Radio Network FM · EN · home
The Wolf 102.9 FM FM · EN · away
WMMS 100.7 FM · EN · home
Audacy App AM · EN · away
TIBN AM · EN · away · Streaming
WARF 1350 AM · ES · home · Streaming
WCCO 830 AM · EN · away
WTAM 1100 AM · EN · home · Streaming

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.
Bottom 1 · Field Error0-1

José Ramírez reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Luke Keaschall. Steven Kwan scores. Angel Martínez to 3rd.

RBI: 0 Batter: José Ramírez Pitcher: Connor Prielipp
Bottom 1 · Sac Fly0-2

Rhys Hoskins out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Angel Martínez scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Rhys Hoskins Pitcher: Connor Prielipp
Bottom 1 · Home Run0-4

Travis Bazzana homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. José Ramírez scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Travis Bazzana Pitcher: Connor Prielipp
Top 6 · Single1-4

Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Angel Martínez. Austin Martin scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Ryan Jeffers Pitcher: Parker Messick
Top 7 · Home Run3-4

Byron Buxton homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. Royce Lewis scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Byron Buxton Pitcher: Matt Festa
Bottom 7 · Single3-5

José Ramírez singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Steven Kwan scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: José Ramírez Pitcher: Eric Orze
Bottom 8 · Single3-6

Austin Hedges singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall, deflected by pitcher Anthony Banda. Travis Bazzana scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Austin Hedges Pitcher: Anthony Banda
Top 9 · Grounded Into DP4-6

Ryan Jeffers grounds into a double play, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Byron Buxton scores. Austin Martin out at 2nd. Ryan Jeffers out at 1st.

RBI: 0 Batter: Ryan Jeffers Pitcher: Cade Smith

Minnesota Twins Box Score

OrderBattersPOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOStolen Bases
1
Byron Buxton#25
CF5231012010
2
Austin Martin#16
LF5131000001
3
Ryan Jeffers#27
C4010001120
4
Josh Bell#56
DH5010000030
5
Luke Keaschall#15
2B3010000100
6
Brooks Lee#22
SS4020000000
7
Victor Caratini#37
1B4010000030
7
Kody Clemens#2
1B0000000000
8
Matt Wallner#38
RF4000000020
9
Royce Lewis#23
3B4110000000
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRPitches / Strikes
Anthony Banda#43
0.221110022 / 11
Connor Prielipp#61
5.044126193 / 61
Eric Orze#19
0.210000016 / 10
Kody Funderburk#57
1.111100022 / 15
Yoendrys Gómez#94
0.10000002 / 2

Cleveland Guardians Box Score

OrderBattersPOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOStolen Bases
1
Steven Kwan#38
LF3221000200
2
Angel Martínez#1
RF4100000010
3
José Ramírez#11
3B4120001000
4
Rhys Hoskins#8
1B2000001110
5
David Fry#6
DH4010000010
6
Travis Bazzana#37
2B4210012012
7
Brayan Rocchio#4
SS3010000001
8
Austin Hedges#27
C4010001010
9
Petey Halpin#0
CF4000000010
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRPitches / Strikes
Cade Smith#36
1.021101015 / 13
Colin Holderman#35
0.200011014 / 6
Matt Festa#52
0.232202117 / 13
Parker Messick#77
5.271117095 / 60
Tim Herrin#29
1.010000011 / 10

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Final
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HOU: Mike Burrows
4-9 · ERA 5.99 · 75 SO · WHIP 1.55 · 94.2 IP
CIN: Nick Lodolo
3-2 · ERA 4.68 · 46 SO · WHIP 1.46 · 57.2 IP
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Fri, May 8 6:40 PM ET
Final
NBCSPRockies.TV
COL: Chase Dollander
3-3 · ERA 3.89 · 47 SO · WHIP 1.30 · 44.0 IP
PHI: Jesús Luzardo
7-4 · ERA 3.75 · 125 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 103.1 IP
Citizens Bank Park
Fri, May 8 7:05 PM ET
Final
MASNNBCSCA
ATH: Jacob Lopez
4-3 · ERA 7.04 · 42 SO · WHIP 1.84 · 53.2 IP
BAL: Kyle Bradish
5-9 · ERA 3.75 · 101 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 100.2 IP
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Fri, May 8 7:07 PM ET
Final
ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoSN1
LAA: Reid Detmers
3-6 · ERA 4.13 · 117 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 104.2 IP
TOR: Dylan Cease
6-4 · ERA 2.56 · 148 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 98.1 IP
Rogers Centre
Fri, May 8 7:10 PM ET
Final
Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaNationals.TV
WSH: Foster Griffin
10-2 · ERA 2.77 · 109 SO · WHIP 1.02 · 110.1 IP
MIA: Robby Snelling
0-1 · ERA 5.40 · 2 SO · WHIP 1.80 · 5.0 IP
loanDepot park
Fri, May 8 7:10 PM ET
Final
NESNRays.TVWMOR
TB: Jesse Scholtens
5-3 · ERA 3.82 · 30 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 37.2 IP
BOS: Connelly Early
7-5 · ERA 3.44 · 93 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 91.2 IP
Fenway Park
Fri, May 8 7:15 PM ET
Final
Apple TV
MIN: Connor Prielipp
2-5 · ERA 5.00 · 71 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 66.2 IP
CLE: Parker Messick
7-5 · ERA 2.80 · 109 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 106.0 IP
Progressive Field
Fri, May 8 7:40 PM ET
Final
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookYES
NYY: Max Fried
4-3 · ERA 3.21 · 50 SO · WHIP 1.01 · 61.2 IP
MIL: Jacob Misiorowski
10-4 · ERA 1.62 · 167 SO · WHIP 0.76 · 111.0 IP
American Family Field
Fri, May 8 7:40 PM ET
Final
Detroit SportsNetRoyals.TV
DET: Keider Montero
5-5 · ERA 3.15 · 60 SO · WHIP 0.99 · 94.1 IP
KC: Kris Bubic
3-2 · ERA 4.11 · 51 SO · WHIP 1.23 · 50.1 IP
Kauffman Stadium
Fri, May 8 7:40 PM ET
Final
Chicago Sports NetworkMariners.TVWCIU TV
SEA: Emerson Hancock
6-4 · ERA 3.23 · 92 SO · WHIP 1.01 · 97.2 IP
CWS: Sean Burke
5-4 · ERA 3.56 · 106 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 98.2 IP
Rate Field
Fri, May 8 8:05 PM ET
Final
CW33Marquee Sports Network
CHC: Ben Brown
4-2 · ERA 1.85 · 65 SO · WHIP 0.94 · 68.0 IP
TEX: Kumar Rocker
2-7 · ERA 3.95 · 74 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 84.1 IP
Globe Life Field
Fri, May 8 9:40 PM ET
Final
DBACKS.TVWPIX
NYM: Nolan McLean
6-5 · ERA 3.73 · 118 SO · WHIP 1.12 · 101.1 IP
AZ: Ryne Nelson
3-5 · ERA 4.97 · 62 SO · WHIP 1.24 · 83.1 IP
Chase Field
Fri, May 8 9:45 PM ET
Final
Apple TV
STL: Michael McGreevy
4-7 · ERA 3.01 · 66 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 101.2 IP
SD: Griffin Canning
1-6 · ERA 6.71 · 50 SO · WHIP 1.61 · 51.0 IP
Petco Park
Fri, May 8 10:10 PM ET
Final
BravesVisionSportsNet LA
ATL: Chris Sale
9-6 · ERA 2.27 · 112 SO · WHIP 1.12 · 95.0 IP
LAD: Emmet Sheehan
4-6 · ERA 4.91 · 86 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 77.0 IP
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Fri, May 8 10:15 PM ET
Final
KNTVNBCS BASportsNet Pittsburgh
PIT: Carmen Mlodzinski
5-3 · ERA 3.24 · 62 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 77.2 IP
SF: Robbie Ray
8-6 · ERA 3.45 · 86 SO · WHIP 1.23 · 101.2 IP
Oracle Park

Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians FAQ

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What time is Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians?

The listed start time is 7:15 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians on?

The current TV listing is Apple TV. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Connor Prielipp and Parker Messick. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Progressive Field.