LIVE Top 7th Aug 25
SD 5 +111 o8.5
SEA 9 -120 u8.5
LIVE Bottom 6th Aug 25
DET 3 -212 o9.0
ATH 0 +192 u9.0
LIVE Bottom 6th Aug 25
CIN 0 +115 o8.0
LAD 3 -124 u8.0
Final Aug 25
BOS 4 -111 o9.0
BAL 3 +103 u9.0
Final Aug 25
TB 9 +104 o7.5
CLE 0 -113 u7.5
Final Aug 25
ATL 1 -121 o8.0
MIA 2 +112 u8.0
Final Aug 25
WAS 5 +203 o9.5
NYY 10 -225 u9.5
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MIN 4 +125 o8.0
TOR 10 -135 u8.0
Final Aug 25
PHI 3 -120 o8.0
NYM 13 +111 u8.0
Final Aug 25
KC 0 -134 o8.5
CHW 7 +124 u8.5
Final Aug 25
AZ 5 +155 o8.0
MIL 7 -172 u8.0
Final Aug 25
PIT 6 +115 o8.0
STL 7 -125 u8.0
Final Aug 25
LAA 4 +166 o7.0
TEX 0 -182 u7.0

Minnesota @ Cleveland preview

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Last Meeting ( May 6, 2014 ) Minnesota 2, Cleveland 4


The Cleveland Indians will try to build off a strong 2014 debut by Josh Tomlin when they host the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday in the third contest of a four-game series. Cleveland prevailed 4-2 on Tuesday after Tomlin, recovered from Tommy John elbow surgery, earned his first victory since 2012 with 6 2/3 solid innings. Minnesota's Joe Mauer missed the last two games with lower back spasms, and the six-time All-Star said he won't play Wednesday, but hopes to resume light baseball activities.

Cleveland's John Axford, who was 9-for-10 in save opportunities prior to blowing one Sunday and losing Monday after yielded game-winning homers each game, was given Tuesday off as Bryan Shaw earned his first save of the season and fourth of his career. Indians manager Terry Francona, though, told reporters: "(Axford's) our closer. When you start running from guys as opposed to trying to get them back to where they need to be, that can be unsettling for a team." Minnesota's Ricky Nolasco lost 3-0 to Baltimore on Friday - his first complete game since Sept. 9, 2012 - and opposes fireballer Danny Salazar, coming off his first victory of the season.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, FSN North (Minnesota), STO (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Ricky Nolasco (2-3, 5.82 ERA) vs. Indians RH Danny Salazar (1-3, 5.93)

Nolasco yielded nine hits while striking out six against the Orioles on Friday after allowing a combined 11 runs in 21 hits in his two previous turns - both on the road. “Just trying to go out there and give us some innings and a chance to win,” the 31-year-old Corona, Calif., native told reporters. Nolasco, who is 1-2 with an 8.72 ERA, .400 batting average against and 2.12 WHIP in three road starts, allowed five runs and seven hits in four innings of Minnesota's 10-7 victory at Cleveland on April 6.

Salazar allowed five runs (three earned), seven hits and struck out six - including four in a row - in five innings of Cleveland's 12-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday. The 24-year-old Dominican Republic native has recorded 37 strikeouts in 30 1/3 innings and 102 in 82 1/3 career frames. Salazar received a no-decision in the Indians' 7-2 victory over the Twins on April 4 after yielding two runs and striking out four in five innings, and is 0-1 with a 4.66 ERA in two starts versus Minnesota.

WALK-OFFS

1. Indians CF Michael Bourn (left hamstring) missed his third straight game Tuesday, but said he is optimistic he'll play soon.

2. Mauer is hitting .342 with nine homers and 60 RBIs in 120 career games against Cleveland.

3. To make room for Tomlin on the roster, the Indians on Tuesday designated C George Kottaras for assignment.

PREDICTION: Indians 3, Twins 2

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