Jose Berrios is making a strong bid to be the Twins' All-Star representative this season, and he'll start tonight (7:10, BSN) as the team begins a four-game series against Cleveland at Target Field.
Jose Berrios starts as Twins open four-game series with Cleveland
Berrios is vying to be the Twins representative in the All-Star Game.
June 24, 2021 at 9:36PM
Berrios (7-2, 3.56 ERA) will face righthander J.C. Mejia (1-2, 6.11) as Cleveland deals with injuries to starting pitchers Aaron Civale, Shane Bieber and Zach Plesac. Its four scheduled starters in this series have a combined 2-6 record this season.
The Twins put pitcher Randy Dobnak (right middle finger strain) went on the 10-day IL before the game and Griffin Jax was promoted from St. Paul.
Cleveland is only 2½ games out of first place in the AL Central, while the Twins are 12½ behind the first place White Sox.
Josh Donaldson returns to the Twins lineup tonight.
CLEVELAND LINEUP
Cesar Hernandez, 2B
Amed Rosario, SS
Jose Ramirez, 2B
Eddie Rosario, LF
Bobby Bradley, DH
Harold Ramirez, RF
Josh Naylor, 1B
Bradley Zimmer, CF
Austin Hedges, C
TWINS LINEUP
Luis Arraez, LF
Josh Donaldson, 3B
Trevor Larnach, RF
Nelson Cruz, DH
Max Kepler, CF
Jorge Polanco, 2B
Alex Kirilloff, 1B
Ben Rortvedt, C
Andrelton Simmons, SS
Payroll disparity has caused smaller-market MLB teams to become a feeder system to markets who can overspend on star players. Change is on the horizon, but it might take a few more years of suffering.
