CLEVELAND -- When the Twins traded for left-hander Hector Santiago at the Aug. 1 non-waiver Trade Deadline, they looked at it as an upgrade to their rotation, given his history.
Santiago came over with a career 3.68 ERA and a 4.25 ERA on the year with the Angels, but the immediate results weren't pretty, as he went 0-4 with a 10.89 ERA in his first four starts with Minnesota. But after an extra three days of rest for Santiago, who admitted he was dealing with a bruised left thumb, he looked like his old self against the Indians on Monday.