The Twins are placing shortstop Adam Everett on the disabled list with tendinitis in his right shoulder. Manager Ron Gardenhire said a player will be promoted from Class AAA Rochester, but the team won’t announce whom until after the game.

Update: The best guess on the pending promotion is Brian Buscher. Asked if he was still leaning toward a lefthanded pinch hitter, Gardenhire said, “Probably something just like that.”

Update 2: Buscher, indeed, got the call. The third baseman has batted .345 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 15 games for Rochester this season.

Matt Tolbert fouled a ball off his left foot last night, and Gardenhire mentioned that as part of the reason he went with Nick Punto at shortstop. Punto also is a .316 (6-for-19) career hitter against Cleveland starter Jake Westbrook.

Michael Cuddyer will fly to Fort Myers, Fla., on Sunday to begin working out with the Twins’ Gulf Coast League affiliate.

INDIANS

1. Grady Sizemore, CF

2. Jamey Carroll, 2B

3. Travis Hafner, DH

4. Victor Martinez, C

5. Ryan Garko, 1B

6. David Dellucci, LF

7. Franklin Gutierrez, RF

8. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS

9. Casey Blake, 3B

Starting pitcher: RH Jake Westbrook

TWINS

1. Carlos Gomez, CF

2. Brendan Harris, 2B

3. Joe Mauer, C

4. Justin Morneau, 1B

5. Delmon Young, LF

6. Jason Kubel, RF

7. Craig Monroe, DH

8. Mike Lamb, 3B

9. Nick Punto, SS

Starting pitcher: RH Nick Blackburn.

Metrodome. First pitch: 2:55 p.m.

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