Paul Byrd made several changes after a rough outing against Minnesota last month. 

Paul Byrd tossed seven sharp innings to win his third straight start and Kelly Shoppach hit a two-run homer to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. 

Paul Byrd tossed seven sharp innings to win his third straight start and Kelly Shoppach hit a two-run homer to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. 

Paul Byrd tossed seven sharp innings to win his third straight start and Kelly Shoppach hit a two-run homer to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. 

The Indians didn't win Friday night, which meant they didn't need a closer. 

--LHP Jeremy Sowers' last two starts have both been against the Twins and in both starts, Sowers has pitched five perfect innings. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Scott Elarton (non-baseball medical condition) went on the 15-day disabled list July 8. 

The Minnesota Twins stood pat at the non-waiver trade deadline, but a day later they made a major roster move. 

Joe Mauer's two-run homer in the seventh inning spoiled another strong start by Jeremy Sowers against the Twins in Minnesota's 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night. 

Nick Blackburn showed why the Minnesota Twins think their young guns are ready for the heat of a pennant race. 

A lot of pitchers changing roles, a lot of hitters shifting gears and some hidden gems down at the lower levels to tuck away for legacy drafting you probably won't hear much more about until you see them pop up on prospect lists next spring. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Scott Elarton (non-baseball medical condition) went on the 15-day disabled list July 8. 

Fausto Carmona's first start coming off the disabled list was a disaster. 

--RHP Fausto Carmona's win was his first since May 12. 

The Minnesota Twins have had one of the best home records in the majors, and the Metrodome crowd may be making its biggest impact right now.