Pitching has Twins in position to win series over Indians

[ASFN Admin]

With at least a split of their four-game series with the Cleveland Indians already guaranteed, the Minnesota Twins will use right-handed reliever Tyler Clippard as an opener in Sunday's series finale in Minneapolis. Clippard (0-0, 2.25 ERA), who gave up a run in an inning of relief in Minnesota's 4-1 victory on Friday night, takes the spot that was originally assigned to Homer Bailey. "We're going to push Homer back one day, and Homer is going to pitch against Pittsburgh (on Monday night)," Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said following Saturday night's 3-0 win over the Indians.

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