The Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins are all tied at the top of the American League Central standings following a red hot run for the Tribe which includes back-to-back wins in the first two games of this series. The home team can't be happy about this at all, and I expect the Twins to make it right in front of the home town crowd tonight.

Cleveland hands the ball to right-hander Adam Plutko (4-2, 4.55 ERA) who held the Angels to one run over five-plus innings last time out. That was at home though, where he has been more comfortable than on the road all season. Plutko has posted a somewhat bloated 5.31 ERA in four appearances (three starts) away from home and the Twins sure know how to swing their bats in their own ballpark.

As for Twins starter Jake Odorizzi (12-5, 3.61 ERA), he's been money at Target Field with a 6-1 record behind a 3.59 ERA. Odorizzi has faced Cleveland twice this season and held them to two earned runs on four hits with 13 Ks over 11-plus innings of work.

The last two games of this series will be huge for both teams, but this is where I think the home advantage will kick in.

8* play on Minnesota Twins.