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CLE: P. Byrd (3-9, 5.26)
MIN: L. Hernandez (8-5, 5.22)
The Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins will meet on the field at The Metrodome on Friday in a battle of division rivals.
The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Paul Byrd in this game. Byrd has a 3-9 record and a 5.26 ERA this season.
The Twins will counter Byrd with Livan Hernandez. Righthander Hernandez has a 5.22 ERA to go along with a 8-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
The Indians were swept away on Wednesday, as they lost the finale 6-5 in 10 innings against the White Sox. The game's 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).
Grady Sizemore hit two home runs in a losing effort for the Indians. Masa Kobayashi gave up the winning run and suffered the loss.
The Twins shut out the Tigers 7-0 in the rubber match of a three-game series as -130 favorites on Wednesday. The game's seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Delmon Young went 3-for-4 at the plate with one RBI for the Twins. Nick Blackburn tossed seven scoreless innings for the victory.
Current streak:
Cleveland has lost 5 straight games.
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 37-48 SU
Minnesota: 47-38 SU
MIN: L. Hernandez (8-5, 5.22)
The Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins will meet on the field at The Metrodome on Friday in a battle of division rivals.
The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Paul Byrd in this game. Byrd has a 3-9 record and a 5.26 ERA this season.
The Twins will counter Byrd with Livan Hernandez. Righthander Hernandez has a 5.22 ERA to go along with a 8-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
The Indians were swept away on Wednesday, as they lost the finale 6-5 in 10 innings against the White Sox. The game's 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).
Grady Sizemore hit two home runs in a losing effort for the Indians. Masa Kobayashi gave up the winning run and suffered the loss.
The Twins shut out the Tigers 7-0 in the rubber match of a three-game series as -130 favorites on Wednesday. The game's seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Delmon Young went 3-for-4 at the plate with one RBI for the Twins. Nick Blackburn tossed seven scoreless innings for the victory.
Current streak:
Cleveland has lost 5 straight games.
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 37-48 SU
Minnesota: 47-38 SU
