Series preview: Twins at Cleveland

Last update: August 26, 2007 - 11:59 PM

THREE-GAME SERIES AT JACOBS FIELD

Tonight, 6:05 p.m. • FSN • 1500-AM

RHP Carlos Silva (10-12, 4.10 ERA) vs. RHP Paul Byrd (12-5, 4.61)

Tuesday, 6:05 p.m. • FSN • 1500-AM

RHP Boof Bonser (6-10, 4.76) vs. RHP Jake Westbrook (4-7, 4.40)

Wednesday 6:05 p.m. • FSN • 1500-AM

LHP Johan Santana (14-9, 2.97) vs. LHP C.C. Sabathia (14-7, 3.38)

TWINS UPDATE

The Twins are 4-8 against Cleveland this season but split four games at the Metrodome and took two of three at Jacobs Field last month. ... Twins manager Ron Gardenhire might play Chris Heintz at first base Wednesday against C.C. Sabathia and use Justin Morneau as the designated hitter. ... Jason Kubel is batting .310 with two home runs against Cleveland this season.

INDIANS UPDATE

Jake Westbrook is 3-1 with a 1.67 ERA over his past six starts. ... Cleveland is 60-20 when scoring at least four runs. ... Travis Hafner (.433), Victor Martinez (.414), Casey Blake (.378) and Grady Sizemore (.487) have excellent numbers against Carlos Silva, tonight's starter. ... Entering Sunday, Cleveland had used 96 lineups in its first 128 games.

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