Guardians match franchise record with 7-homer barrage in rout of Twins

On a July evening in Cleveland, a team defined by patience and small-ball craft suddenly spoke in the language of power, matching a franchise record with seven home runs in a single game. The Guardians, long the American League's quietest offensive presence, dismantled the Minnesota Twins 13-4 — and in doing so, reminded the sport that dormant potential is still potential. Against an All-Star pitcher who had no reason to falter, they found something that statistics alone cannot explain: a collective belief, however fleeting, in what they might become.