--LHP Jose Mijares pitched a scoreless eighth inning and reminded manager Ron Gardenhire of why the Twins were so excited to have the lefty in the bullpen this season. 

The Twins made a couple of moves in their bullpen last week, and LHP Jose Mijares was recalled this week after getting off to a good start in the minor leagues. 

When: Today through Sunday. 

CLEVELAND; At some point in each of theTwins' first 16 games of the season, they trailed their opponent. 

Justin Morneau and Nick Blackburn just love facing the Cleveland Indians. 

Carl Pavano has yet to record a victory as a member of the Cleveland Indians, but he appears to be getting closer. 

Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer, sidelined by a balky lower back, began a rehabilitation assignment Friday night with Class A Fort Myers and remained on schedule to return to the Twins on May 1. 

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The dish . 

The Twins made a couple of moves in their bullpen last week, and LHP Jose Mijares was recalled this week after getting off to a good start in the minor leagues. 

--The Twins were held to four runs in Wednesday's day-night doubleheader against the Red Sox, and with Boston's sweep, they haven't won a game at Fenway Park since 2007. 

Manager Ron Gardenhire said Wednesday that he'd be a proponent of baseball increasing rosters to 26 players, saying if he could have just one more player, his roster would be "ideal. 

Apr. 

CLEVELAND -- Halfway through his first major league season as a starter, Glen Perkins' pitching coach dropped some unsettling news -- the left-hander already had become too easy to hit. 

Game 1: REDSOX 10, Twins 1