Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians
Series start: Friday July 21 2006. 7:05 EST
Jacobs Field. Cleveland, Ohio.
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Two teams with preseason AL Central title aspirations are instead far behind the Tigers and White Sox. It's a safe bet both teams will end the season disappointed in not making the playoffs.
Cleveland has won four of five from
Minnesota this year, sweeping three at home in the season's first week and splitting a pair in late May at the Metrodome. The Indians haven't seen the Twins since Minnesota rookie left-hander Francisco Liriano took off in the rotation. He and Johan Santana have formed arguably the majors' best 1-2 punch in the past few months and have been a great money play at the
sportsbook.
Indians breakdown ( updated thru July 10)
• 4th place American League Central Standings
• 40 wins and 47 losses ( home 23-23/ road 17-24)
Team Leaders
• DH T. Hafner 83 GP’S, 25 HR’S, 74 RBI’S, .322 AVG.
• C V. Martinez 83 GP’S, 11 HR’S, 56 RBI’S, .316 AVG.
• P C. Sabathia 14 GP’S, 7 W, 4 L, 3.51 ERA.
Injuries
• RHP Matt Miller, strained right elbow, and he had surgery April 26. He might return by the end of August.
Twins breakdown (updated thru July 10)
• 3rd place American League Central Standings
• 47 wins and 39 losses ( home 30-10/ road 17-29)
Team Leaders
• C J. Mauer 76 GP’S, 7 HR’S, 45 RBI’S, .378 AVG.
• 1B J. Morneau 81 GP’S, 23 HR’S, 73 RBI’S, .300 AVG.
• P F. Liriano 22 GP’S, 10W, 1 L, 1 SV, 1.83 ERA.
Injuries
• C Joe Mauer sat out July 4 with a stomach ailment, but returned July 5.
