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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central

Minnesota Twins 4, Cleveland Guardians 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:15 PM ET · Progressive FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score40
Minnesota Twins
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 40
4
4–6
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Cleveland Guardians
85–77 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 39
6
T-Score39
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Starting pitchers

MIN
Connor Prielipp LHP
Connor Prielipp
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
156th
WHIP
–
107th
K/9
–
59th
BB/9
–
113th
P-Score52i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
76th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CLE
Parker Messick LHP
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
10th
WHIP
–
19th
K/9
–
54th
BB/9
–
40th
P-Score75i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
33rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Messick averages 1.1 more innings per start.
·Messick holds a 23-point P-Score advantage, 75 to 52.
·Prielipp carries a 5.46 road ERA, compared with Messick's 2.90 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Prielipp arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Slider30%87.9
Four-seam27%95.6
Curveball18%83.1
Sinker15%95.0
Changeup10%86.7
Messick arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%94.4
Changeup24%85.9
Sinker15%92.8
Curveball8%79.3
Slider7%87.0
Cutter5%90.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Twins vs LHP (Parker Messick)
26th
in MLB
0.678OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Guardians vs LHP (Connor Prielipp)
27th
in MLB
0.675OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsMINMIN·CLECLE
+38413th
Run differential
+30524th
77–85 Record85–77
Last 10 games
Minnesota Twins Recent form unavailable
Cleveland Guardians Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Twins?+
Connor Prielipp is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Parker Messick is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:15 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Connor Prielipp is at 52; Parker Messick is at 75. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.