Overview

• Cleveland outlined its rotation for Minneapolis with Slade Cecconi starting the afternoon game against Joe Ryan and Logan Allen pitching the nightcap against Bailey Ober, followed by Joey Cantillo on Sunday after Parker Messick opened the series Friday.
• The Guardians beat the Twins 6-2 in the opener to move within 2.5 games of the Tigers in the AL Central race.
• Official Game 1 lineups list Steven Kwan leading off and Angel Martinez in center for Cleveland, with Byron Buxton atop Minnesota’s order.
• Manager Stephen Vogt said the order of Saturday’s starters was not a major factor, emphasizing that the club needs to play flawless baseball.
• Left-hander John Means will make another rehab start at Triple-A and is unavailable this weekend, and Cleveland placed Nolan Jones on the injured list while recalling an outfielder.