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Guardians hit first home run in a week, beat Minnesota Twins

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Logan Allen delivers against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Logan Allen delivers against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

The Guardians hit their first home run in a week and defeated to Minnesota Twins 4-3 Saturday night at Progressive Field.

In the bottom of the eighth of a 3-3 game, Steven Kwan picked the right time for his first home run of the season, hitting a solo homer to right-center field that proved to be the difference. It was the club's first home run since April 29.

Emmanuel Clase closed out the ninth inning for the save.

Logan Allen allowed two runs on seven hits with three strikeouts in 5⅔ innings.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Guardians beat Minnesota Twins with Steven Kwan home run