Twins gain a half-game on Cleveland before playing Boston

BOSTON -- The Twins picked up a half-game in the American League Central today when Cleveland lost to the White Sox, so they'll carry a six-game lead into tonight's rubber game against the Red Sox.

Martin Perez (9-6, 4.89 ERA) will face Boston's Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 6.23) at 6:10 p.m. (FSN).

The Twins lost 6-2 on Wednesday night as Jose Berrios struggled again.

The lineups, with Jorge Polanco (finger) sitting out for the Twins:

TWINS

Max Kepler, RF

Luis Arraez, SS

Eddie Rosario, LF

Miguel Sano, 3B

Mitch Garver, C

Jake Cave, CF

C.J. Cron, 1B

RED SOX

Mookie Betts, RF

Xander Bogaerts, SS

Rafael Devers, 3B

J.D. Martinez, DH

Andrew Benintendi, LF

Sam Travis, 1B

Gorkys Hernandez, CF

Brock Holt, 2B