Twins topple Tribe in Minneapolis, 4-1

Max Kepler hit a solo home run, and Eddie Rosario had a two-run double in the first inning off Mike Clevinger to spark Minnesota past the Indians on July 31.

MINNEAPOLIS » Max Kepler hit his second leadoff home run of the season, Alex Avila added his first homer for Minnesota, and the Twins beat the Indians, 4-1, on July 31.

Randy Dobnak (1-1) pitched five scoreless innings for Minnesota following a day of COVID-19 testing and uncertainty due to two positive tests by the St. Louis Cardinals.

St. Louis had two players test positive on Friday after playing two games in Minnesota earlier in the week. The teams went through

TWINS 4, INDIANS 1 rapid testing and the visiting clubhouse underwent another round of cleaning before the determination was made at 3:30 p.m. Central to keep Friday’s game as scheduled.

Mike Clevinger (0-1) allowed four runs in four innings for Cleveland, which ended its streak of seven straight starts by pitchers throwing at least six innings with two runs or fewer. Clevinger gave up six hits and walked five.

Kepler, who led off the season with a home run against the Chicago White

Sox, started a three-run first inning with his third homer of the year. Eddie Rosario added a pair of hits, including a two-run double in the first. The Twins have scored 12 runs in the first inning in their seven games this season.

Dobnak made his second straight strong start in place of the injured Jake Odorizzi.

Trainer’s room

INDIANS » Terry Francona said Delino DeShields was scheduled to participate in the intrasquad game at the Classic Park as he makes his way back after testing positive for COVID-19.