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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Cleveland Indians are aiming for their first series victory in three tries against the Minnesota Twins this season and will have two chances to do it after winning the opener of a three-game series 5-2 on Friday night at Target Field. Ashley Young Jersey .The last-place Twins, who have the worst record in the American League, have had surprising success against the Indians and Texas Rangers, the two best teams in the AL.Clevelands win on Friday was just the third in seven games against Minnesota, and the Twins are the only AL Central team that has a winning record over the Tribe.It was good (to get back out there), Indians first baseman Mike Napoli said. We got some rest, rested the body, and it looked like everyone looked fresh. Its going to be a grind down the stretch, but for us to be able to get some rest, its nice.Highlighted by a strong pitching performance from Carlos Carrasco in the series opener, the Indians will turn to Trevor Bauer on Saturday. The right-hander was roughed up in his last outing before the All-Star break, allowing five runs in 5 2/3 innings against the New York Yankees, snapping a stretch of eight consecutive appearances without a loss.Bauer went 4-0 during that stretch with an ERA of just 2.10, lasting at least six innings and allowing no more than three earned runs each time out.In his only appearance against the Twins this season, Bauer gave up three runs, five hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings, taking the loss on May 15 at Progressive Field.Carrasco did what most have failed to do against the Twins since mid-June and that is quiet their bats. Minnesota entered play on Friday having scored 140 runs since June 18, the most in baseball.But after a solo homer by Brian Dozier in the fourth inning, Minnesota was limited to one hit the rest of the way and four on the night.We talked about who was affected more by a four-day layoff, but its tough to tell when pitching is good, Twins manager Paul Molitor said. We just didnt have enough offense. Four hits isnt going to get you many wins.The Twins will counter with Tyler Duffey, who pitched six shutout innings against the Rangers in his last outing before the break. It has been a mixed bag for the right-hander of late; in his last four starts, Duffey las allowed one and zero runs in two starts while giving up six and four runs in two others.With the Twins 21 games back of Cleveland in the AL Central, the club will look for more consistency from their starting pitching during the second half. That includes Duffey, who went 5-1 with a 3.10 ERA in 10 starts during the second half last season but has struggled to find that same mojo in 2016 (5-6, 5.20 ERA in 14 starts). Victor Lindelof Jersey . He said Tuesday thats a big reason why he is now the new coach of the Tennessee Titans. Whisenhunt said he hit it off quickly with Ruston Webster when interviewing for the job Friday night. Paul Pogba Jersey . 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BOSTON -- David Price knows he hasnt lived up to expectation with the Boston Red Sox this year, but the former Tampa Bay Rays ace can begin to turn things around against his former team on Sunday.Boston (48-38) is 10 games above .500 for the first time since June 19 but needs a classic Price start against Tampa Bay (34-53) to enter the All-Star break with six wins in seven games.The five-time All-Star southpaw and 2012 Cy Young Award winner has been mediocre at best in the first season of a seven-year, $217 million contract with Boston, going 8-6 with a 4.64 ERA in 18 starts.Price was a hard-luck loser last time out, giving up only three runs and eight hits while striking out 10 in eight innings in a 7-2 loss against Texas on Tuesday at Fenway Park.Im tired of this, a weary Price shared after losing for the fifth time in his last seven starts, despite notching his eighth game with eight-plus punch outs. Its not me. Ive got to get better.Against the Rays, Price is 0-1 with an unsightly 10.80 ERA in two starts this season. Hes 1/3 with a 6.51 ERA lifetime in five outings against Tampa Bay.Curt Casali has been a nightmare matchup for Price, going 6-for-11 (.545) with three home runs and five RBI against him.Evan Longoria is 3-for-15 (.200) with a home run and three RBI against his old friend, and Steve Pearce (6-for-20, .300) has a home run and four RBI.The Rays, meanwhile, are spinning their wheels after losing for a franchise-worst 21st time in 24 gamess after Saturdays 4-1 loss to the Red Sox, which puts them in danger of losing six in a row heading into the break. Chris Smalling Jersey. We know what were capable of doing, Rays left-hander Matt Moore said after taking the loss on Saturday. Regardless of what just happened the last month, that sounds like a victim attitude. I dont think anybody in here is going to admit to that -- I know I wont.Jake Odorizzi (3-4, 4.33) has had his share of struggles against the Red Sox, going 2-2 with a 4.07 ERA against them in nine starts.The right-hander has faced Boston once already this year, lasting only four innings while allowing five runs and eight hits in an April 21 no-decision, a game the Rays won 12-8.His numbers at Fenway arent much better, going 1-2 with a 6.21 ERA in six starts at the ballpark.Xander Bogaerts has proved to be a tough out for Odorizzi, going 7-for-16 (.438) with three walks while driving in two runs off him. David Ortiz is 3-for-20 (.150) with five strikeouts against him.Boston could have used the bat of Brock Holt, 4-for-15 (.267) with a homer and four RBI against Odorizzi, but the utility man is day to day with a left ankle sprain he sustained Friday.The Rays and Red Sox will meet 10 more times in a span of 35 days from Aug. 22 to Sept. 25 to complete the 19-game season series between the American League East rivals. Cheap Jerseys Online NFL Jerseys From China Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys White NFL Jerseys Cheap Cheap Jerseys Wholesale Cheap Jerseys Online NFL Jerseys From China Cheap Jerseys Store Discount Jerseys Cheap Authentic Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Discount NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys China China NFL Jerseys White ' ' '