House Party: Indians lefty takes on Twins

(SportsNetwork.com) - T.J. House has been solid for the Cleveland Indians over his last couple of starts, but has nothing to show for it. He'll try for his first win in four starts on Wednesday when Cleveland continues its three-game series with the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field.

House gave up just a run and seven hits in seven innings on Friday to the Chicago White Sox, but did not factor in the decision of his team's 2-1 win. He also gave up a run in seven innings of his previous outing to no avail.

"You just have to limit mistakes," said House, who has a 2.57 ERA in his past six starts for the Tribe.

House, who is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA in six home games this season, beat the Twins back on Aug. 20, holding them to four hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings.

Minnesota, meanwhile, will counter with righty Kyle Gibson, who is 11-10 with a 4.27 ERA. Gibson did not get a decision on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, as he allowed four runs and seven hits in seven innings of his team's 5-4 loss.

Of the 21 outs he recorded, 16 came via the ground ball, including an inning- ending double play in the fifth.

Gibson has faced the Indians four times and is 1-0 against them with a 3.57 ERA.

In Tuesday's opener, Oswaldo Arcia delivered a two-run homer in a four-run fourth inning that helped Minnesota to a 4-3 win. Kennys Vargas and Trevor Plouffe each knocked in runs for the Twins, who snapped a four-game losing streak.

Trevor May (2-4) won his second straight start after yielding two runs on five hits over five innings.

"It was a combination of getting ahead of hitters...and making each pitch as it comes," May said.

Trevor Bauer (5-8) took the loss, allowing four runs on four hits with eight strikeouts over eight innings.

Yan Gomes drove in two runs and Lonnie Chisenhall had an RBI in the setback.

Cleveland has split its 14 matchups with the Twins this season.