The Cleveland Indians (52-36) kick off the second half of the season on the road with a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins (32-56). The Indians will look to extend their division lead, which now stands at 6.5 games over the Detroit Tigers. The Twins meanwhile are stuck in the American League cellar and have the second worst record in all of baseball, with only the Atlanta Braves having a worst first half.
The probable pitching matchups for the series are:
Friday (7/15): RHP Carlos Carrasco (5-3, 2.47 ERA) vs RHP Ervin Santana (3-7, 4.