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| 919 | MINNESOTA | +1.5,-160 | +1.5,-155 | | 920 | CLEVELAND | -1.5,+140 | -1.5,+135 |
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| All Games | 12-12 | +4 | 9-14 | 4.1 | 0.241 | 0.313 | 4.2 | 0.276 | 0.320 | | Road Games | 5-6 | +2 | 3-7 | 3.4 | 0.223 | 0.302 | 4.2 | 0.275 | 0.322 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 10-11 | +2.5 | 6-14 | 3.7 | 0.233 | 0.307 | 3.7 | 0.273 | 0.315 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | +0.3 | 1-6 | 3.7 | 0.241 | 0.282 | 2.9 | 0.275 | 0.316 | | Grass Games | 12-12 | +4 | 9-14 | 4.1 | 0.241 | 0.313 | 4.2 | 0.276 | 0.320 | | Night Games | 3-8 | -4.8 | 6-5 | 4.0 | 0.251 | 0.313 | 5.7 | 0.317 | 0.354 | | Division | 5-6 | +1.8 | 2-8 | 3.2 | 0.221 | 0.309 | 3.4 | 0.256 | 0.303 |
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| All Games | 4.1 | 0.241 | 0.313 | 24 | 797 | 192 | 58 | 16 | 0.02 | 94 | 84 | 181 | 11 | 173 | 16 | 13 | 25 | 5 | | Road Games | 3.4 | 0.223 | 0.302 | 11 | 368 | 82 | 24 | 6 | 0.02 | 36 | 42 | 101 | 4 | 86 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 1 | | Righty Starters | 3.7 | 0.233 | 0.307 | 21 | 695 | 162 | 52 | 15 | 0.02 | 74 | 74 | 169 | 10 | 152 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 4 |
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| All Games | 2.21 | 1.082 | 81.3 | 26 | 20 | 63 | 4 | 25 | 70 | 4-1 | 6 | 1 | 85.7% | | Road Games | 2.25 | 1.083 | 36 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 3-1 | 4 | 1 | 80% |
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| All Games | 12-13 | +1.4 | 12-11 | 5.0 | 0.270 | 0.334 | 4.4 | 0.230 | 0.310 | | Home Games | 4-6 | -2.2 | 7-3 | 4.6 | 0.253 | 0.322 | 5.3 | 0.255 | 0.316 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 6-6 | +1.4 | 7-4 | 5.0 | 0.261 | 0.312 | 4.6 | 0.226 | 0.305 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +1.8 | 3-3 | 6.1 | 0.321 | 0.364 | 2.9 | 0.190 | 0.293 | | Grass Games | 9-10 | -0.7 | 10-7 | 5.2 | 0.275 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 0.240 | 0.312 | | Night Games | 9-9 | +1.7 | 8-9 | 5.0 | 0.270 | 0.333 | 4.2 | 0.227 | 0.307 | | Division | 5-4 | +1.8 | 3-5 | 4.1 | 0.245 | 0.294 | 3.0 | 0.203 | 0.273 |
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| All Games | 5.0 | 0.270 | 0.334 | 25 | 875 | 236 | 92 | 36 | 0.04 | 121 | 84 | 206 | 13 | 180 | 21 | 14 | 23 | 18 | | Home Games | 4.6 | 0.253 | 0.322 | 10 | 332 | 84 | 32 | 15 | 0.05 | 44 | 34 | 87 | 4 | 68 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | | Lefty Starters | 5.0 | 0.261 | 0.312 | 12 | 414 | 108 | 46 | 16 | 0.04 | 58 | 31 | 96 | 5 | 83 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
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| All Games | 2.68 | 1.128 | 80.7 | 29 | 24 | 61 | 9 | 30 | 86 | 3-0 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | | Home Games | 3.41 | 1.135 | 37 | 18 | 14 | 34 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
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| 4/20/2013 | WORLEY(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | PEAVY(R) | 2-1 | W | 160 | 8.5 un | U | 8 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | | 4/21/2013 | DIAMOND(L) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | FLOYD(R) | 5-3 | W | 135 | 8 ev | P | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | | 4/23/2013 | CORREIA(R) | MIAMI | FERNANDEZ(R) | 4-3 | W | -150 | 7.5 un | U | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | | 4/23/2013 | PELFREY(R) | MIAMI | NOLASCO(R) | 5-8 | L | -145 | 7.5 un | O | 9 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 1 | | 4/25/2013 | WORLEY(R) | TEXAS | TEPESCH(R) | 1-2 | L | -105 | 8.5 un | U | 8 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | | 4/26/2013 | DIAMOND(L) | TEXAS | GRIMM(R) | 3-4 | L | +105 | 8.5 un | U | 8 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 2 | | 4/27/2013 | HERNANDEZ(L) | TEXAS | HOLLAND(L) | 7-2 | W | +125 | 8.5 ov | O | 9 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | | 4/28/2013 | CORREIA(R) | TEXAS | OGANDO(R) | 5-0 | W | +110 | 8.5 ov | U | 9 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | | 4/29/2013 | PELFREY(R) | @ DETROIT | SCHERZER(R) | 3-4 | L | 215 | 8.5 ov | U | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | | 4/30/2013 | WORLEY(R) | @ DETROIT | VERLANDER(R) | 1-6 | L | 230 | 8 ov | U | 6 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 0 | | 5/1/2013 | DIAMOND(L) | @ DETROIT | SANCHEZ(R) | 6-2 | W | 200 | 8.5 un | U | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | | 5/3/2013 | HERNANDEZ(L) | @ CLEVELAND | MASTERSON(R) | | | 5/4/2013 | CORREIA(R) | @ CLEVELAND | KAZMIR(L) | | | 5/5/2013 | PELFREY(R) | @ CLEVELAND | KLUBER(R) | | | 5/6/2013 | WORLEY(R) | @ BOSTON | BUCHHOLZ(R) | | | 5/7/2013 | DIAMOND(L) | @ BOSTON | DEMPSTER(R) | | | 5/8/2013 | HERNANDEZ(L) | @ BOSTON | DOUBRONT(L) | | | 5/9/2013 | CORREIA(R) | @ BOSTON | LACKEY(R) | | | 5/10/2013 | | BALTIMORE | | |
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| 4/19/2013 | MYERS(R) | @ HOUSTON | HARRELL(R) | 2-3 | L | -115 | 8.5 ov | U | 8 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | | 4/20/2013 | KAZMIR(L) | @ HOUSTON | HUMBER(R) | 19-6 | W | -110 | 8.5 ov | O | 22 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 3 | | 4/21/2013 | JIMENEZ(R) | @ HOUSTON | BEDARD(L) | 5-4 | W | -105 | 9 un | P | 11 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | | 4/22/2013 | MASTERSON(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | AXELROD(R) | 3-2 | W | -120 | 8.5 un | U | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | | 4/24/2013 | MCALLISTER(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | QUINTANA(L) | 2-3 | L | 125 | 7.5 ov | U | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | | 4/27/2013 | KAZMIR(L) | @ KANSAS CITY | SANTANA(R) | 2-3 | L | 150 | 9 un | U | 9 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 2 | | 4/28/2013 | MASTERSON(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | GUTHRIE(R) | 0-9 | L | 100 | 8.5 un | O | 8 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | | 4/28/2013 | KLUBER(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | SMITH(L) | 10-3 | W | 125 | 9 un | O | 14 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | | 4/29/2013 | JIMENEZ(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | DAVIS(R) | 9-0 | W | 140 | 9 ov | P | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | | 4/30/2013 | MCALLISTER(R) | PHILADELPHIA | HALLADAY(R) | 14-2 | W | -105 | 8 ev | O | 17 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | | 5/1/2013 | BAUER(R) | PHILADELPHIA | LEE(L) | 6-0 | W | +120 | 7.5 ov | U | 14 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | | 5/3/2013 | MASTERSON(R) | MINNESOTA | HERNANDEZ(L) | | | 5/4/2013 | KAZMIR(L) | MINNESOTA | CORREIA(R) | | | 5/5/2013 | KLUBER(R) | MINNESOTA | PELFREY(R) | | | 5/6/2013 | MCALLISTER(R) | OAKLAND | PARKER(R) | | | 5/7/2013 | JIMENEZ(R) | OAKLAND | MILONE(L) | | | 5/8/2013 | MASTERSON(R) | OAKLAND | GRIFFIN(R) | | | 5/9/2013 | KAZMIR(L) | OAKLAND | COLON(R) | | | 5/10/2013 | | @ DETROIT | | |
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| |  | MINNESOTA: HITTING: OF BEN REVERE's slap-and-run style fits well in spacious Target Field. He will compete with lefty Chris Parmelee for the starting RF job. OF DENARD SPAN should be over his concussion problems. He works the count well as a steady presence near the top of the order. C JOE MAUER will see more time at first in an attempt to keep him healthy. Offensively, he'll be limited by a pitcher-friendly home park and no support in the lineup. RYAN DOUMIT has a chance to play regularly and stay healthy as a full-time DH and/or backing up Mauer behind the dish. 1B JUSTIN MORNEAU's concussion symptoms came back late last year. It's a bad omen. OF JOSH WILLINGHAM is being relied on to produce runs, but he's going from one pitcher-friendly home park (Oakland) to another. 3B DANNY VALENCIA showed enough power in 2011 to secure an everyday job heading into 2012. Newly signed SS JAMEY CARROLL has done a nice job off the bench, but hasn't been tested in an everyday role. If hamstring problems are still holding him back, 2B ALEXI CASILLA has won the second-base job ahead of disappointing import TSUYOSHI NISHIOKA, who will start the year in the minors.
STARTING PITCHING: Who would have thought CARL PAVANO would emerge as the picture of consistency and durability? While he's far from a star, the veteran continues to be a rock for Minnesota, throwing strikes and eating innings. SCOTT BAKER got hurt again last year. If he could ever stay healthy, he's the prototype for success at Target Field'lots of strikeouts, few walks, lots of flyouts. The FRANCISCO LIRIANO rollercoaster nosedived again last year. The Twins have gotten so desperate to keep him healthy that they actually let him pitch more over the offseason. He's obviously a huge risk again. BRIAN DUENSING, NICK BLACKBURN and JASON MARQUIS are all the definition of fifth starter. They serve it up, give up a lot of hard-hit balls, and hope they get hit right at their defenders. If Duensing and Blackburn falter, ANTHONY SWARZAK probably pitched well enough last year to get a shot in the rotation. LIAM HENDRICKS, one of the organization's better prospects, would be a slightly more exciting option.
RELIEF PITCHING: Despite his underwhelming performance last year, MATT CAPPS will pitch the ninth inning again because of his 'closer's experience.' He figures to be on an undeservedly long leash. GLEN PERKINS certainly proved he deserves to close. He was Minnesota's best reliever in his first full season in the 'pen. His velocity was up as a short reliever, and the lefty was truly overpowering. If things go sour for the Twins again this season (and it seems likely they will), perhaps they'll get serious about Perkins later this year. | | CLEVELAND: HITTING: SS ASDRUBAL CABRERA's reinvented swing, modeled after Ben Zobrist, likely led to his power surge. OF GRADY SIZEMORE is back on a one-year deal, so he has plenty of financial incentive to stay healthy. But he will begin the season on the DL after back surgery. OF SHELLEY DUNCAN is expected to get more playing time in replacing Sizemore, but speedy OF EZEQUIEL CARRERA is also waiting for his shot. Injuries and off-the-field issues spoiled OF SHIN SOO-CHOO's 2011, but there's a good chance he bounces back . . . OF MICHAEL BRANTLEY does everything well enough to get a regular gig in center. C CARLOS SANTANA is developing into a middle-of-the-order run producer. DH TRAVIS HAFNER can't be trusted to stay healthy or to produce power numbers. After another down year, 1B MATT LaPORTA will have to sit and watch CASEY KOTCHMAN start at first more often than not. 3B LONNIE CHISENHALL will get his chance to play every day, but dwindling production the past two years is a concern. 2B JASON KIPNIS will get first crack at second base. He's got nice pop for a middle infielder.
STARTING PITCHING: JUSTIN MASTERSON's strikeout rate continues to decline, and he still gets hit hard by lefties. Still, his strong groundball rate guarantees he's a solid middle-of-the-rotation arm at worst. His velocity dropped last year, and there's no telling if UBALDO JIMENEZ will ever regain his early 2010 form. He's the definition of high-risk, high-reward. DEREK LOWE was a decent middle-of-the-rotation arm in the National League, but now he must adjust to facing superior A.L. lineups . . . Healthy again, JOSH TOMLIN will remain in the rotation. He's hittable, throwing strikes and relying on his defense. Former Twins hurler KEVIN SLOWEY rounds out the staff. Although he posted a 6.67 ERA last year, Slowey has exhibited pinpoint control in his career with just 84 walks in 532.2 innings, tallying a .470 K-to-BB ratio. JEANMAR GOMEZ is a decent minor league arm, but his ceiling is low (long term and in the immediate future). CARLOS CARRASCO may not pitch in the bigs this year after Tommy John surgery.
RELIEF PITCHING: CHRIS PEREZ is entrenched as the closer, but he was a bit of a disappointment last season. His velocity dropped slightly, and his strikeout rate fell off a cliff. If Perez gets hurt, VINNIE PESTANO is next in line for saves. He may be undersized, but his stuff is overpowering. TONY SIPP proved he can get out righties too, but his value is as a lefty-on-lefty guy. Ditto for sidearmer JOE SMITH, who is deadly on righties. But it would be a surprise if he shut down lefties for a second straight year. RAFAEL PEREZ has been hampered by shoulder soreness in Spring Training, but the lefty should once again be serviceable in the late innings this year. |
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*Twins-Indians Preview* =======================
By NOEY KUPCHAN STATS Writer
Minnesota (12-12) at Cleveland (12-13), 7:05 p.m. EDT
While he isn't a household name, Ryan Raburn is leading the charge for the surging Cleveland Indians.
The Indians try to extend their winning streak to five for the first time in two years Friday night when they open a three-game set against the visiting Minnesota Twins.
After back-to-back two-homer games, Raburn had his second four-hit contest in three days and drove in another two runs as Cleveland (12-13) completed a two-game sweep of Philadelphia with Wednesday's 6-0 win. Having only appeared in 16 games, Raburn has made the most of increased playing time with Nick Swisher (shoulder) and Michael Bourn (finger) out due to injury.
While Bourn remains sidelined, Swisher could return following a two-game absence.
"When you plug a guy in, whether it's injury or a doubleheader or whatever, and he gets this hot, that's such an added bonus," manager Terry Francona said of Raburn, who's 11 for 13 with nine RBIs over the last three games. "You can't flip a switch on when a guy plays, but he's been so hot. We've been able to hit him all over the lineup."
Raburn isn't the only one locked in. Hitting a major league-best .395, Carlos Santana is 10 for 18 with a homer, five walks, five runs scored and four RBIs over the last five games. Asdrubal Cabrera has also come up big over that stretch, going 9 for 20 with seven RBIs.
The Indians, who have outscored opponents 39-5 during their run, haven't won five straight since a seven-game winning streak April 26-May 3, 2011.
"Their whole team is swinging the bat so well, you just have to credit them," Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee said.
Cleveland will try to keep things going against Pedro Hernandez (1-0, 2.35 ERA). The 24-year-old left-hander scattered five hits over five scoreless innings Saturday, earning his first big league win in a 7-2 victory over Texas.
"Hernandez was fantastic," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We got exactly what we wanted out of him, a nice performance by him."
The Indians counter with Justin Masterson (4-2, 3.12), who's gone 1-2 with a 6.38 ERA over his last three starts. The right-hander struck out a season-high nine but otherwise struggled in the opener of Sunday's day-night doubleheader against Kansas City, allowing seven runs over 6 1-3 innings of a 9-0 loss.
"I ended up hanging some pitches up there and not finishing through a couple," he said. "Hopefully this is one of the outliers of the season. You're bound to have something like this."
Masterson went 1-3 with a 6.75 ERA against the Twins (12-12) last year. He was especially bad in a 12-5 road loss July 28, yielding a career-high 10 runs over 5 2-3 innings.
Masterson, though, has had his way with Joe Mauer, limiting him to four hits in 23 at-bats since 2010. He's also made things difficult on Ryan Doumit and Josh Willingham, who are a combined 3 for 23 in their matchups.
While Mauer was batting .393 on April 20, his average has since dropped to .287 thanks to a 3-for-33 slump. The five-time All-Star is a career .339 hitter versus Cleveland.
After playing in all 23 games, Mauer was given the day off Wednesday as Minnesota won 6-2 at Detroit. Chris Parmelee went 2 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs.
"We're relying on what's going to make us win," winning pitcher Scott Diamond told MLB's official website. "That's our defense and moving runners. It's a good thing we're focusing on the right things."
The Twins have hit .292 and outscored the Indians 103-56 during a 12-3 run in the series. They have won six of eight in Cleveland.
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