CLEVELAND — Justin Morneau gets a turn at DH, with Brian Buscher playing first base, as the Twins take aim at Cleveland’s Cliff Lee (22-2) in tonight’s series finale.

Updates to come…

Update (4:30 p.m.): Jesse Crain’s flight to Cleveland was delayed, but he’s expected to land by 5:30 (Central) and should be here in time to be available out of the bullpen.

(*) Denard Span and Carlos Gomez are both OK after colliding a bit on the game-ending home run by Victor Martinez.

(*) Gardy continues to be impressed by Jose Mijares, though the Twins want to be careful not to push the kid too far coming off surgery to repair a fractured elbow this winter.

Twins (82-69)

1. Denard Span, RF
2. Alexi Casilla, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, DH
5. Delmon Young, LF
6. Brendan Harris, 3B
7. Brian Buscher, 1B
8. Matt Tolbert, SS
9. Carlos Gomez, CF

Starting pitcher: RH Scott Baker (9-4, 3.57 ERA)

Indians (74-77)

1. Grady Sizemore, CF
2. Jamey Carroll, 2B
3. Shin-Soo Choo, LF
4. Jhonny Peralta, SS
5. Victor Martinez, 1B
6. Travis Hafner, 1B
7. Kelly Shoppach, C
8. Franklin Gutierrez, RF
9. Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B

Starting pitcher: LH Cliff Lee (22-2, 2.36 ERA)

Progressive Field. First pitch: 6:05 p.m.

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