"If Hammy calls don’t give you chills you don’t have a pulse" "Let’s f****ng go" - Cleveland Guardians fans react to Josh Naylor's walk-off winner over Minnesota Twins

The Cleveland Guardians walked it off against the Minnesota Twins in spectacular fashion in last night's game. Josh Naylor uncorked a two-run blast in the bottom of the 10th inning to put the Guardians past the Twins.

It was a vital win for the Guardians as they managed to beat the top-seeded team in their division. They are now just two games behind Minnesota and one game behind the American League wild card spot.

Things looked dire for Cleveland before an inspired Naylor uncorked a 358-foot blast to left field to upset the Twins. Cleveland sportscaster Tommy Hamilton, of course, made another unforgettable call.

The home run generated a thunderous reaction from the fans at Progressive Field and sent everyone home happy.

Naylor is known as one of the players who doesn't fear expressing his emotions on the field. He was so hyped that he headbutted his manager Terry Francona.

Fans both in the stadium and watching at home were elated and pumped up about the dramatic victory. Tommy "Hammy" Hamilton, of course, was given praise for making such a remarkable call.

Cleveland Guardians fans gush over walk-off win against the Minnesota Twins

It was a crucial win for the Guardians in the long five-game series against the Twins. A loss in last night's game meant they would have automatically lost the series to Minnesota. However, they won in style and the momentum is now on their side.

Amed Rosario went 4-for-4 with two doubles and Steven Kwan went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs. Each man had a stolen base for the Guardians and were the standout performers of the night apart from Naylor.

It was the team's first walk-off win since June 10 against the Oakland Athletics and just their second of the year. It couldn't have come at a better time. Now they inch closer to claiming the lead in the American League Central.

The Cleveland Guardians will clash once more against the Twins for the decider of their five-game series.

Whichever way the results may go, it is for certain that the wins that the Guardians had in this series are heart-stopping. If the Twins can't close them out, you can bet that Cleveland will take the top spot in the division in no time.

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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