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Gonzalez homers twice, Guardians hold on to beat Twins 7-6

Minnesota Twins' Jose Miranda sits up after falling to the ground while avoiding a pitch during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase celebrates the team's 7-6 win against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game early Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Minnesota Twins' Carlos Correa celebrates while crossing home plate after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Home plate umpire Ted Barrett, middle, checks the hair of Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher James Karinchak for illegal substances during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Minnesota Twins' Jose Miranda sits up after falling to the ground while avoiding a pitch during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase celebrates the team's 7-6 win against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game early Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Minnesota Twins' Carlos Correa celebrates while crossing home plate after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Home plate umpire Ted Barrett, middle, checks the hair of Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher James Karinchak for illegal substances during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Minnesota Twins' Jose Miranda sits up after falling to the ground while avoiding a pitch during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase celebrates the team's 7-6 win against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game early Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Minnesota Twins' Carlos Correa celebrates while crossing home plate after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Home plate umpire Ted Barrett, middle, checks the hair of Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher James Karinchak for illegal substances during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Minnesota Twins' Jake Cave reacts after striking out against the Cleveland Guardians during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Dylan Bundy delivers against the Cleveland Guardians during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill delivers during the second of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) The tarp covers the infield during a rain delay before a baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Guardians, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Cleveland Guardians' Oscar Gonzalez celebrates while running the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Dylan Bundy, second from right,, hands the ball to manager Rocco Baldelli, left, while being pulled from a baseball game during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Cleveland Guardians' Oscar Gonzalez, right, celebrates with Cleveland Guardians' Josh Naylor, left, after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Gonzalez homers twice, Guardians hold on to beat Twins 7-6