Devin Smeltzer pitching with Nelson Cruz back in lineup as Twins play in Cleveland

Devin Smeltzer threw six scoreless innings in his major league debut a week ago vs. Milwaukee. Now he's on the road, to face the Indians as the Twins open a three-game series.

June 4, 2019 at 8:06PM
Twins starting pitcher Devin Smeltzer
Twins starting pitcher Devin Smeltzer (Brian Stensaas — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Twins open a three-game series in Cleveland tonight with rookie Devin Smeltzer set to pitch against Indians righty Shane Bieber (4-2, 3.67 ERA).

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Smeltzer threw six scoreless innings last Tuesday vs. Milwaukee in his major league debut.

Nelson Cruz, back off the injured list after his wrist injury, is in the lineup and hitting third.

Team officials are knee deep in the second day of the MLB draft ... info on that is here.

Tonight's lineup card from Progressive Field (6:10 p.m., FSN):

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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