Jorge Polanco returns to Twins lineup, but Nelson Cruz, Luis Arraez aren't starting

Polanco sat out the Cleveland series because of an ankle injury.

May 25, 2021 at 8:55PM
Jorge Polanco (Elizabeth Flores, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Jorge Polanco returns to the Twins lineup today after missing four games because of an ankle injury tonight, but Nelson Cruz (wrist) and Luis Arraez (shoulder) are not starting.

The Twins rallied for an 8-3 victory over Baltimore on Monday night, and the teams resume the series at 6:40 p.m. (BSN) at Target Field.

Max Kepler, still hampered because of a hamstring injury, will be the DH.

Jose Berrios ((4-2, 3.91 ERA) starts for the Twins against Orioles righthander Dean Kremer (0-4, 6.35).

ORIOLES LINEUP

Cedric Mullins, CF

Freddy Galvis, SS

Trey Mancini, 1B

Anthony Santander, RF

D.J. Stewart, DH

Maikel Franco, 3B

Ryan Mountcastle, LF

Stevie Wilkerson, 2B

Pedro Severino, C

TWINS LINEUP

Max Kepler, DH

Josh Donaldson, 3B

Alex Kirilloff, RF

Miguel Sano, 1B

Jorge Polanco, 2B

Mitch Garver, C

Rob Refsnyder, CF

Andrelton Simmons, SS

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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