Willi Castro Hits a 2-run Homer, Twins Down Guardians 4-1 to Stay Locked Into AL Wild-Card Spot

Minnesota Twins' Trevor Larnach, left, congratulates Willi Castro, on his home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, on Sept. 17, 2024. Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo

CLEVELAND—Willi Castro hit a two-run homer, Matt Wallner had two RBIs and the Minnesota Twins bounced back from a crushing loss in the series opener to beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 on Tuesday night and stay locked into the final AL wild card.

Castro connected in the eighth inning, and both of Wallner’s RBI singles came off Gavin Williams (3-10), who has just one win in his last seven starts.