Bailey Ober faces Eli Morgan as Twins continue series with Cleveland

Jorge Polanco's walkoff hit Monday night gave the Twins the opening game of the three-game set.

August 17, 2021 at 8:59PM
Luis Arraez and the Twins have won eight of their past 11 games. (Jerry Holt, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Bailey Ober takes the mound tonight as the Twins meet Cleveland at 7:10 p.m. (BSN) at Target Field.

Ober, a rookie righthander, is 1-1 with a 4.53 ERA. Righthander Eli Morgan (1-5, 6.52) pitches for Cleveland.

The Twins picked up their eighth victory in 11 games with a walkoff win Monday night.

CLEVELAND LINEUP

Myles Straw, CF

Amed Rosario, DH

Jose Ramirez, 3B

Wilson Ramos, C

Bradley Zimmer RF

Yu Chang, 1B

Daniel Johnson, LF

Ernie Clement, 2B

Andres Gimenez, SS

TWINS LINEUP

Max Kepler, RF

Brent Rooker, LF

Jorge Polanco, 2B

Josh Donaldson, DH

Luis Arraez, 3B

Mitch Garver, C

Miguel Sano, 1B

Rob Refsnyder, CF

Andrelton Simmons, SS

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Jerry Zgoda covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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