SB Nation Cleveland - Indians Vs. Twins: Shin-Soo Choo's RBI In Ninth Lifts Cleveland In Minnesotahttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48841/cleveland-fave.png2012-05-15T14:54:06-05:00http://cleveland.sbnation.com/rss/stream/27843032012-05-15T14:54:06-05:002012-05-15T14:54:06-05:00Indians Vs. Twins: Tribe Sweep Two-Game Set With Commanding 5-0 Win
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/S1PZRfbbcqX-SubjcYEgfnVn28c=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828107/large_cleveland.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>On Tuesday afternoon, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a> completed a two-game set against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Minnesota Twins</a> in commanding fashion. After narrowly escaping Monday night's Game 1 on the back of a Shin-Soo Choo RBI single in the ninth, the Indians dominated both offensively and defensively in a 5-0 rout of the Central Division's worst team on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Cleveland's standout star was by-and-far starting pitcher Derek Lowe who pitched a complete game shutout allowing only six hits and four walks. He is now 6-1 on the season and is tied for the Major League lead in wins on the season.</p>
<p>Choo once again stepped up offensively hitting a solo homerun in the fifth inning, which was one of three hit in the fifth frame including back-to-back homers from <span>Asdrubal Cabrera</span> and <span>Carlos Santana</span>. </p>
<p>The Tribe now improves their record to 20-16 and have a 2.5 games lead in the Central Division.</p>
<p>Cleveland will open a two-game set against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Seattle Mariners</a> on Wednesday.</p>
<p><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">For more on the Cleveland Indians, check out</i><a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: #ffffff; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" href="http://www.letsgotribe.com/"><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;"> </i><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">Let's Go Tribe</i></a><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">. You can also head over to SB Nation's main MLB hub at</i><a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: #ffffff; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/"><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;"> </i><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">Baseball Nation</i></a><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/5/15/3022530/indians-vs-twins-tribe-sweep-two-game-set-with-commanding-5-0-winMatt Brigidi2012-05-15T11:51:42-05:002012-05-15T11:51:42-05:00Indians Vs. Twins: Starting Lineups For Tuesday Afternoon
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/S1PZRfbbcqX-SubjcYEgfnVn28c=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828107/large_cleveland.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>On Tuesday afternoon, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Minnesota Twins</a> will finish out a quick two-game set as the two teams meet for the second time in as many days at Target Field. Coming off of a 5-4 win on Monday, the Tribe will look to finish out the sweep. </p>
<p>Here are the projected starting lineups:</p>
<p>Cleveland</p>
<p>1. <span>Shin-Soo Choo</span>, Right Field</p>
<p>2. <span>Jason Kipnis</span>, Second Base</p>
<p>3. <span>Asdrubal Cabrera</span>, Short Stop</p>
<p>4. <span>Carlos Santana</span>, Designated Hitter</p>
<p>5. <span>Michael Brantley</span>, Center Field</p>
<p>6. <span>Jose Lopez</span>, Third Base</p>
<p>7. <span>Johnny Damon</span>, Left Field</p>
<p>8. <span>Casey Kotchman</span>, First Base</p>
<p>9. <span>Lou Marson</span>, Catcher</p>
<p>Starting Pitcher: <span>Derek Lowe</span>; 5-1, 2.47 ERA</p>
<p>Minnesota</p>
<p>1. <span>Darin Mastroianni</span>, Center Field</p>
<p>2. <span>Joe Mauer</span>, Catcher</p>
<p>3. <span>Josh Willingham</span>, Left Field</p>
<p>4. <span>Ryan Doumit</span>, Designated Hitter</p>
<p>5. <span>Brian Dozier</span>, Short Stop</p>
<p>6. <span>Chris Parmelee</span>, First Base</p>
<p>7. <span>Erik Komatsu</span>, Right Field</p>
<p>8. Alexei Casilla, Second Base</p>
<p>9. <span>Jamey Carroll</span>, Third Base</p>
<p>Starting Pitcher: <span>Jason Marquis</span>; 2-2, 6.26 ERA</p>
<p><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">For more on the Cleveland Indians, check out</i><a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: #ffffff; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" href="http://www.letsgotribe.com/"><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;"> </i><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">Let's Go Tribe</i></a><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">. You can also head over to SB Nation's main MLB hub at</i><a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: #ffffff; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/"><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;"> </i><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">Baseball Nation</i></a><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/5/15/3022089/indians-vs-twins-starting-lineups-for-tuesday-afternoon-stats-updates-infoMatt Brigidi2012-05-15T09:13:03-05:002012-05-15T09:13:03-05:00Indians Vs. Twins: Derek Lowe Could Tie For MLB Lead With Sixth Win
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/S1PZRfbbcqX-SubjcYEgfnVn28c=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828107/large_cleveland.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>Coming off a dramatic, top-of-the-ninth win Monday, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a> look to make it back-to-back W's over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Minnesota Twins</a> on Tuesday afternoon.</p>
<p>And the Indians have the right guy pitching to make it happen.</p>
<p><span>Derek Lowe</span> will take the hill for the Tribe. The 38-year-old righty enters the game with a 2.47 ERA and a 5-1 record. A win Tuesday would tie him with Tampa Bay's <span>James Shields</span> and St. Louis' <span>Lance Lynn</span> for the most wins in the majors. Neither Shields nor Lynn pitches Tuesday.</p>
<p>Lowe does have some odd peripheral stats for someone who hasn't lost since April 18. He has a 1.51 WHIP -- the same as last season, when he had a 5.05 ERA -- and has struck out just 13 batters in 43.2 innings, the same number that he's walked. Oh, and opponents are hitting .303 against him</p>
<p>Nonetheless, he has given up just five earned runs in his last four starts.</p>
<p>The Twins will counter with <span>Jason Marquis</span>, who is 2-2 with a 6.26 ERA. Bad as that is, four Twins regulars have higher ERAs.</p>
<p>Cleveland is still two games up on the second-place <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a> in the AL Central.</p>
<p>First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 Eastern.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Cleveland Indians, check out</i><a href="http://www.letsgotribe.com/"><i> </i><i>Let's Go Tribe</i></a><i>. You can also head over to SB Nation's main MLB hub at</i><a href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/"><i> </i><i>Baseball Nation</i></a><i>.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/5/15/3021713/cleveland-indians-minnesota-twins-derek-loweDavid Vranicar2012-05-14T22:03:57-05:002012-05-14T22:03:57-05:00Indians Vs. Twins Final Score: Shin-Soo Choo's RBI In Ninth Helps End Cleveland's Losing Streak
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/S1PZRfbbcqX-SubjcYEgfnVn28c=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828107/large_cleveland.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>The Cleveland Indians ended their three-game losing streak on Monday night against the Minnesota Twins, 5-4. </p>
<p>The Tribe got a great start from <span>Jeanmar Gomez</span>, who left with a 4-1 lead and did not give up an earned run in seven innings. But the bullpen gave away his win in the bottom of the eighth inning when <span>Josh Willingham</span> doubled in a run off <span>Vinnie Pestano</span> and <span>Ryan Doumit</span> hit a two-run shot off <span>Nick Hagadone</span> to tie things up. </p>
<p>In the ninth inning off Twins reliever <span>Matt Capps</span>, <span>Casey Kotchman</span>, who homered earlier in the game to give the Indians a 4-1 lead, singled with one out. After getting to second on a wild pitch, <span>Shin-Soo Choo</span> took a 3-2 pitch to right field to plate pinch runner <span>Lou Marson</span> and give the Indians the difference maker. </p>
<p><span>Chris Perez</span> picked up his 12th save of the season with a clean ninth. </p>
<p>The Indians and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">White Sox</a> close out their quick, two-game series on Tuesday at 1:10 p.m. CT.</p>
<p><i style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For more on the <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Indians</a>, head over to <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://www.letsgotribe.com/">Let's Go Tribe</a>.</i><i style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"> For more on the<a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Twins</a>, check out <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://twinkietown.com/">Twinkie Town</a>.</i><i style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"> For more news and analysis on Major League Baseball, head over to <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://baseballnation.com/">Baseball Nation</a>.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/5/14/3021057/indians-vs-twins-final-score-shin-soo-choos-ryan-doumit-francisco-liriano-2012Packey2012-05-14T17:16:44-05:002012-05-14T17:16:44-05:00Indians Vs. Twins: Starting Lineups For Monday Night
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/S1PZRfbbcqX-SubjcYEgfnVn28c=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828107/large_cleveland.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>On Monday night, the Cleveland Indians (18-16) will look to get back to their winning ways as they travel to Target Field to take on their Central Division rivals, the Minnesota Twins (10-24). The game will be an instance of first versus worst as the division leading Indians take on the cellar dwelling Twins.</p>
<p>Despite being in first place, Cleveland has struggling of late and will be entering the game on the back of a series sweep at the hand's of the <a href="https://www.overthemonster.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Red Sox</a>. The Indians are 1-5 in their last six games.</p>
<p>Here are the projected starting lineups for Monday:</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Indians/status/202136410172571648">Cleveland</a></p>
<p>1. <span>Shin-Soo Choo</span>, Right Field</p>
<p>2. <span>Jason Kipnis</span>, Second Base</p>
<p>3. <span>Asdrubal Cabrera</span>, Short Stop</p>
<p>4. <span>Travis Hafner</span>, Designated Hitter</p>
<p>5. <span>Carlos Santana</span>, Catcher</p>
<p>6. <span>Michael Brantley</span>, Center Field</p>
<p>7. <span>Jose Lopez</span>, Third Base</p>
<p>8. <span>Casey Kotchman</span>, First Base</p>
<p>9. <span>Shelley Duncan</span>, Left Field</p>
<p>Starting Pitcher: <span>Jeanmar Gomez</span>; 2-2, 4.66 ERA</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Twins/status/202138005794861057/photo/1">Minnesota</a></p>
<p>1. <span>Denard Span</span>, Center Field</p>
<p>2. <span>Brian Dozier</span>, Short Stop</p>
<p>3. <span>Joe Mauer</span>, First Base</p>
<p>4. <span>Josh Willingham</span>, Left Field</p>
<p>5. <span>Ryan Doumit</span>, Designated Hitter</p>
<p>6. <span>Trevor Plouffe</span>, Third Base</p>
<p>7. <span>Darin Mastroianni</span>, Right Field</p>
<p>8. <span>Drew Butera</span>, Catcher</p>
<p>9. <span>Jamey Carroll</span>, Second Base</p>
<p>Starting Pitcher: <span>Carl Pavano</span>; 2-3, 5.02 ERA</p>
<p><i style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For more on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/" style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Cleveland Indians</a>, head over to <a href="http://www.letsgotribe.com/" style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Let's Go Tribe</a>.</i><i style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"> For more on the<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/" style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Minnesota Twins</a>, check out <a href="http://twinkietown.com/" style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Twinkie Town</a>.</i><i style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"> For more news and analysis on Major League Baseball, head over to <a href="http://baseballnation.com/" style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Baseball Nation</a>.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/5/14/3020517/indians-vs-twins-starting-lineups-for-monday-nightMatt Brigidi2012-05-14T15:25:41-05:002012-05-14T15:25:41-05:00Indians Roster News: Jeremy Accardo Called Up To Replace Dan Wheeler
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/S1PZRfbbcqX-SubjcYEgfnVn28c=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828107/large_cleveland.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>Before the Indians had even finished showering the stench off a brutal three-game stretch at Fenway Park Sunday afternoon, the club decided to designate struggling veteran reliever <span>Dan Wheeler</span> for assignment. The right-hander was atrocious out of the pen for Manny Acta, and it all came to boil on Sunday when he gave up five runs in the seventh inning on Sunday.</p>
<p>The Indians did not immediately announce who would fill Wheeler's roster spot until Monday afternoon. According to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, <span>Jeremy Accardo</span> has been tabbed as the arm to fill Wheeler's position in the bullpen. Via <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/MLBastian/status/202126093271052291" target="_blank">@MLBastian</a>:</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p>RHP Jeremy Accardo promoted from AAA to take Wheeler's spot in bullpen. Had 2.76 ERA, 2.3 K/BB & 1.16 WHIP at Columbus.</p>
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) <a data-datetime="2012-05-14T19:59:50+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/202126093271052291">May 14, 2012</a>
</blockquote>
<p>
<script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>
</p>
<p>Accardo is another veteran righty who spent most of his career in Toronto before signing with Baltimore in 2011.</p>
<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><i style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For more on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a>, head over to <a href="http://www.letsgotribe.com/" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #912b21; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Let's Go Tribe</a>.</i><i style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"> For more on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Minnesota Twins</a>, check out <a href="http://twinkietown.com/" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #912b21; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Twinkie Town</a>.</i><i style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"> For more news and analysis on Major League Baseball, head over to <a href="http://baseballnation.com/" style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #912b21; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Baseball Nation</a>.</i></span></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/5/14/3020275/indians-roster-news-jeremy-accardo-dan-wheelerBrendan Porath2012-05-14T09:58:54-05:002012-05-14T09:58:54-05:00Indians Vs. Twins: Cleveland Kicks Off Two Game Series In Minnesota
<figure>
<img alt="CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 9: Starting pitcher Jeanmar Gomez #58 of the Cleveland Indians pitches during the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on May 9, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/qlbpGpZcIa3h7VnSitfjt0iHdoA=/0x0:1000x667/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/photo_images/6861543/144108173.jpg" />
<figcaption>CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 9: Starting pitcher Jeanmar Gomez #58 of the Cleveland Indians pitches during the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on May 9, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>The Cleveland Indians will head to Minnesota starting on Monday for a two game series against the Twins.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Indians</a> will need to beat division rivals if they want to keep their hold on the AL Central going all season, specifically the weaker teams like the <a href="https://www.twinkietown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Twins</a>. They'll get their first taste of the Twins in a two game series starting on Monday at Target Field.</p>
<p>They'll face off against <span>Carl Pavano</span>, who has been a concern for the Twins so far this year thanks to his greatly diminished fastball velocity. The former Indians righty is down to the mid 80's on his fastball and even had an MRI to check out his arm, with no results. So far in 2012 he's had a 2-3 record with a 5.02 ERA.</p>
<p><span>Jeanmar Gomez</span> will take the mound for Cleveland, he holds a 2-2 record and a 4.66 ERA so far this season.</p>
<p>The game will be at Target Field at 8:10 p.m. ET.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Cleveland Indians, head over to <a href="http://www.letsgotribe.com">Let's Go Tribe</a>.</i><i> For more on the Minnesota Twins, check out <a href="http://twinkietown.com">Twinkie Town</a>.</i><i> For more news and analysis on Major League Baseball, head over to <a href="http://baseballnation.com">Baseball Nation</a>.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/5/14/3019380/indians-vs-twins-preview-scheduleChris White