The Minnesota Twins are the worst team in the Major Leagues with a record of 8-25. They are on the road at Cleveland Friday, and this game looks like a complete mismatch. I'll take Cleveland as a home favorite in Game 1.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - Josh Tomlin will get the call for the Tribe, and he's 5-0 with a 3.72 ERA in five starts so far in 2016. He's already beaten the Twins this season, and he was 1-1 with a 1.93 ERA in his previous four appearances versus Minnesota. The Twins will counter with veteran Ricky Nolasco, who has been torched for 12 runs on 17 hits over 10.2 innings in his last two starts (both losses).

2. Batter vs. Pitcher - Jason Kipnis comes in swinging a hot bat, he was 5-for-7 in the series finale at Houston on Wednesday. He's hitting .333 with a home run lifetime versus Nolasco.

3. X-Factor - The Twins rank dead last in the American League for runs scored, and are batting just .236 so far this season.

Selection: This is a play on the Cleveland Indians (8*)