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The 38-34 Minnesota Twins look for a three-game sweep of the 39-34 Cleveland Indians the final game of a three-game set at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio today. The first pitch of the finale is scheduled is scheduled to be tossed at 2:15 PM ET.
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The linesmaker has the hosting Indians as a large -147 to -152 favorite over the road warrior Twins (22-9). The O/U for this match is offered up as a consensus 9.5 runs.
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In Game 2 of this series yesterday, the Twins beat the Indians 4-2. In that game the Twins made the most of their five hits tallying four runs while the Indians scored managed just two runs on eight hits.
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This season the Twins rank 26th in the Majors in runs scored and tied for 21st in team ERA.
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The Indians rank 17th in the Majors in runs scored and 5th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Minnesota: Ervin Santana (9-4, 2.97 ERA)<br />
Cleveland: Mike Tomlin (4-8, 6.07 ERA)
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Ervin Santana goes for the Twins in this AL Central series finale and in his last start he was lit up for six earned runs in five innings, but the lineup bailed him out in a 9-7 win over the Chicago White Sox. The Twins have won two of his last three starts, but in his last two starts he has given up 11 earned runs in 10 innings. Santana has pitched great against the Indians in his two starts this season totaling 13 innings and only giving up one earned run on six hits. In 23 career starts against the Indians Santana is 6-11 with an ERA of 4.00. The Twins have won four of his last five road starts, but have lost five of his last seven road starts against a team with a winning record.
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Mike Tomlin gets the nod today for the Indians and he was also not sharp in his last start going four innings and giving up five earned runs in a 6-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The Indians have lost three of his last four starts and in that span he has gone 18 innings and has given up 16 earned runs. Tomlin has two starts against the Twins, where Minnesota has gone 1-1, totaling 14 innings and giving up four earned runs. He opposed Santana on May 12th at home only giving up one earned run in eight innings, but the lineup did not give any support in a 1-0 Cleveland loss. The Indians have won five of Tomlin’s last six starts against the Twins and in 16 career appearances, including 13 starts, against them he is 5-5 with an ERA of 5.13. Overall, Cleveland has lost four of his last six starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Indians are 14-5 in their last19 games against the Twins.
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The Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the Indians in Cleveland.
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In the last 4 games between these teams the total has gone Under every time.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in Cleveland the Under record is 4-1.
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This season the Royals are 21-17 at home and the Blue Jays are 16-22 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Minnesota Twins: 38-34 SU / O/U 31-36 / Run Line W/L 38-34<br />
Cleveland Indians: 39-34 SU / O/U 27-42 / Run Line W/L 30-43
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Minnesota at Cleveland Key Betting Trends<br />
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MINN is 4-1 in their last 5 overall
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MINN is 20-6 in their last 26 road games
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MINN has an Under record of 4-0 in their last 4 games
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CLE is 8-3 in their last 11 overall
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CLE is 1-4 in their last 5 home games
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CLE has an Under record of 4-0-1 in their last 5 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>TWINS</b><br />
[P] 06/07/2017 - Hector Santiago 10-day DL (06/07) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Justin Haley 10-day DL (05/28) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Ryan O'Rourke 60-day DL (03/30) ( Forearm )<br />
[SS] 06/23/2017 - Ehire Adrianza 10-day DL (06/23) ( Abdominal )<br />
[RF] 06/24/2017 - Max Kepler "?" Sunday vs. Cleveland Indians ( Foot )<br />
[LF] 06/24/2017 - Eddie Rosario "?" Sunday vs. Cleveland Indians ( Illness )<br />
[3B] 06/24/2017 - Miguel Sano "?" Sunday vs. Cleveland Indians ( Illness )<br />
[P] 05/21/2017 - Phil Hughes 10-day DL (05/22) ( Bicep )<br />
[P] 03/11/2017 - Trevor May 60-day DL (03/22) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Glen Perkins 60-day DL (04/02) ( Shoulder )
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INDIANS<br />
[P] 04/09/2017 - Cody Anderson 60-day DL (04/02) ( Elbow )<br />
[LF] 05/14/2017 - Brandon Guyer 10-day DL (05/13) ( Wrist )<br />
[RF] 05/16/2017 - Abraham Almonte 10-day DL (05/16) ( Bicep )<br />
[LF] 06/19/2017 - Michael Brantley 10-day DL (06/16) ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 06/06/2017 - Danny Salazar 10-day DL (06/04) ( Shoulder )
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