"Well at least you had last week" "How about we start playing some f****ng baseball" - Cleveland Guardians fans react to their team's defeat at the hands of Minnesota Twins

The Cleveland Guardians were annihilated by the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. The game finished 11-1 in favor of the team from the Twin Cities.

The Guardians didn't score until the final inning. The only run they scored was on a wild pitch by Twins pitcher Jharel Cotton. The pitch got out of control and was mishandled by catcher Ryan Jeffers. This gave Cleveland's Myles Straw an easy run to home plate from third base.

With the win, Minnesota created a bit of a gap against Cleveland in the divisional standings.

Just a few days ago, the Cleveland Guardians were tied with the Minnesota Twins for the lead in the American League Central. However, as things stand, the Twins have snatched back the lead and are three games ahead of the Guardians.

Sonny Gray impressed for Minnesota by giving up just three hits with no issued runs in seven innings of work. Triston McKenzie, on the other hand, had a nightmarish start. He gave up seven runs on eight base hits in six innings.

Some fans couldn't believe Cleveland's debilitating defeat. They actually just defeated the Twins in their own backyard, leaving the Twin Cities with a 2-1 series win. This time around, they were utterly dominated by Minnesota on their own field.

The Guardians were recently swept at home by the Boston Red Sox in their series 3-0. Their fans are understandably upset about this recent rut.

The Cleveland Guardians will have four more chances to gain ground on their divisional foes. They will meet the Minnesota Twins in the same number of games as it is a long five-game series. If they fail to deliver, the Twins will run away with the divisional lead and a secured playoff spot.

Cleveland Guardians fans lament their team's loss to the Minnesota Twins

One fan cannot believe how quickly Cleveland has changed from being one of the hottest teams in the league to being on a losing streak.

This fan didn't even think they would score in the game, given how dominant the Twins were.

One fan pointed out that Cleveland's young roster shouldn't crumble under pressure.

This fan wanted the Mercy Rule to be applied, like Little League. This came after the Twins showered the Guardians with 11 unanswered runs heading into the final inning.

The Cleveland Guardians will have another crack at the Minnesota Twins later today. The two teams will square off in a double-header. The first game will start at 1:10 p.m. EDT.

The Guardians are hoping to break the losing streak they are embroiled in at the expense of the divisional leaders.

About the author

Daniel Santiago is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. He was drawn towards the sport after the underlying statistics and the analysis surrounding it grabbed his attention.

Daniel particularly enjoys furnishing reports about historic events in baseball and analyzing the game through a statistic-based outlook, based on Fangraphs and Baseball-Reference. This is in line with how he enjoyed watching baseball as a pastime. As a writer, he is very particular about cross-checking from reputable sources and doing his due diligence.

He became a lifelong Hideki Matsui fan after his exploits in the 2009 World Series for the New York Yankees. Among the current generation, Daniel's favorites include Shohei Ohtani and Jung Hoo Lee. Daniel is a huge follower of Asian baseball and both Ohtani and Lee have been in the top echelon of their respective leagues during their time with the NPB and KBO.

His favorite moment as a baseball fan was the final at-bat of the 2023 World Baseball Classic between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. He believes there aren't many words to fittingly describe the intensity of the moment.

As an avid sports fan, Daniel watches other sports and Esports when not writing about baseball.

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