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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Cleveland Indians are aiming for their first series victory in three tries against the Minnesota Twins this season and will have two chances to do it after winning the opener of a three-game series 5-2 on Friday night at Target Field.The last-place Twins, who have the worst record in the American League, have had surprising success against the Indians and Texas Rangers, the two best teams in the AL.Clevelands win on Friday was just the third in seven games against Minnesota, and the Twins are the only AL Central team that has a winning record over the Tribe.It was good (to get back out there), Indians first baseman Mike Napoli said. We got some rest, rested the body, and it looked like everyone looked fresh. Its going to be a grind down the stretch, but for us to be able to get some rest, its nice.Highlighted by a strong pitching performance from Carlos Carrasco in the series opener, the Indians will turn to Trevor Bauer on Saturday. The right-hander was roughed up in his last outing before the All-Star break, allowing five runs in 5 2/3 innings against the New York Yankees, snapping a stretch of eight consecutive appearances without a loss.Bauer went 4-0 during that stretch with an ERA of just 2.10, lasting at least six innings and allowing no more than three earned runs each time out.In his only appearance against the Twins this season, Bauer gave up three runs, five hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings, taking the loss on May 15 at Progressive Field.Carrasco did what most have failed to do against the Twins since mid-June and that is quiet their bats. Minnesota entered play on Friday having scored 140 runs since June 18, the most in baseball.But after a solo homer by Brian Dozier in the fourth inning, Minnesota was limited to one hit the rest of the way and four on the night.We talked about who was affected more by a four-day layoff, but its tough to tell when pitching is good, Twins manager Paul Molitor said. 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Handscomb finished the day unbeaten on 110, while opener Travis Dean batted through the whole day and went to stumps on 134, as the Bushrangers ended on 2 for 292.Deans patient innings - he occupied the crease for 274 deliveries - will also have caught the attention of selectors looking to overhaul Australias batting order following their crushing losses to South Africa in Perth and Hobart. However, Handscomb appears a more probable candidate for immediate inclusion, with Adam Voges unlikely to retain his place for the Adelaide Test.Australia captain Steven Smith and vice-captain David Warner were both in the field as Handscomb compiled his unbeaten 193-ball innings, the ninth century of his first-class career. 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Lyon, who is considered under some pressure to hold his Test place, took 0 for 88 from 27 overs.Deans hundred was his fourth in first-class cricket - two of those came on debut last summer, and the other was in Victorias Sheffield Shield final win in March. Although there are other candidates should the selectors decide to axe Joe Burns from the Test opening position - Cameron Bancroft and Matt Renshaw particularly - Deans effort at the SCG was a timely reminder of his talents. ' ' '