Buxton, Urshela Homer To Help Twins Beat Guardians 3-1

Minneapolis MN

16 May, 2022

10:11 AM

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CBS Minnesota May 16, 2022 Joe Ryan allowed one run over six innings and was backed by solo homers from Byron Buxton and Gio Urshela as the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Sunday. Ryan (4-2) threw a career-high 103 pitches and struck out five, with his only blemish a fourth inning changeup that José Ramírez hit over the right field fence for his eighth home run of the season. After walking a career-high five batters in his last start, Ryan did not issue a walk to Cleveland. Buxton, who sat out Saturday's loss, hit his 11th home run of the season in the fifth inning. Despite missing 12 games this season, his 11 home runs are second-most in the majors, trailing only Aaron Judge. Urshela's fourth-inning home run was his second home run in as many games. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.