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CLEVELAND -- Pedro Hernandez will have been with the Minnesota Twins just long enough to earn a victory. Making an emergency start after scheduled starter Mike Pelfrey was scratched because of a strained back, Hernandez allowed two runs in five innings, and the Twins avoided a three-game sweep with a 5-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. "This is crazy for me," he said. "I slept three hours. But, you know, thats part of my job. I love my job." Hernandez learned he was needed to make a spot start after Triple-A Rochesters game at Louisville, Ky., Saturday night after Pelfrey hurt his back while running in the outfield during batting practice. With his wife, Jackie, behind the wheel and their infant daughter in the car, Hernandez headed north, arriving at the Twins hotel at 4 a.m. Hernandez (3-1) then pitched around six walks and got the win despite throwing 45 of his 85 pitches for balls. The left-hander walked the first three hitters in the second but allowed only one run before giving up another in the third. Hernandez retired eight of the last nine hitters he faced. "The first three innings he was dodging bullets all day long," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He wasnt attacking the strike zone. The last two innings were pretty decent. The fifth was his best inning." And his last. After the game he learned he was being sent back to the minors. Thant meant he and his family would have to drive to Indianapolis, where the Red Wings play next. Oswaldo Arcia and Josh Willingham each drove in a pair of runs while Trevor Plouffes RBI single in the fifth put Minnesota ahead for good. Three Minnesota relievers allowed one run over the final four innings. Glen Perkins pitched the ninth for his 19th save. The Twins situation was even more dire since P.J. Walters lasted only two-thirds of an inning and walked five in Saturdays loss. "It was a good win for us," Gardenhire said. "We knew after all the things that had taken place we were going to have to have somebody. Thats what we were hoping for. We were hoping we could get through five innings. He gave us the lead, held the lead and we went from there." Hernandez, who appeared in eight games with the Twins earlier this season, was also pitching on short rest after throwing five relief innings for Rochester on Wednesday. "The first and second innings, I (felt) a little tired," he said. "After the third inning, I said, Come on. Lets go. This is my opportunity. I want to do my best right now." Indians manager Terry Francona knew his team missed too many chances. "We gave ourselves plenty of opportunities," he said. "We just never really cashed in. We kept getting runners on base, we just didnt do anything with it." Carlos Carrasco (0-3) allowed three runs in 4 2-3 innings. The right-hander, who missed all of last season because of elbow surgery, hasnt won since June 29, 2011, when he defeated Arizona. Cleveland scored in the second on Yan Gomes sacrifice fly. Jason Kipnis added an RBI double in the third while Drew Stubbs hit a solo homer in the seventh. Michael Bourn opened the ninth with an infield hit but Mike Aviles bounced into a double play. Kipnis doubled for his third hit of the game before Nick Swisher grounded out. Minnesota scored in the first on Willinghams RBI single. Trailing 2-1, the Twins took the lead in the fifth thanks to their clutch hitting. Clete Thomas single and a walk to Joe Mauer started the inning. Carrasco retired the next two hitters but Arcia singled up the middle on a 3-2 pitch to tie the game. Plouffe bounced a single through the left side that put the Twins ahead and ended Carrascos day. Willingham, who has been playing through a sore left knee, added an RBI single in the seventh. Arcia doubled in a run in the ninth. Swisher returned to the lineup after missing six games with a sore left shoulder. He was hitless in five at-bats and is in a 6-for-60 slump. Doumit left the game in the ninth inning after tweaking his ankle scoring in the ninth. NOTES: Twins 1B Justin Morneau was given the day off. ... OF Wilkin Ramirez (concussion) experienced dizziness while diving for a fly ball Saturday while on a rehab assignment at Class A Fort Myers. The team said he will be reevaluated. ... Kipnis has reached base safely in 25 straight games. ... The Twins are off Monday and open a two-game series Tuesday in Miami. ... RHPs Brett Myers (shoulder) and Blake Wood (elbow) will each pitch an inning on a rehab assignment for Class A Mahoning Valley on Monday. Myers, who is on the 60-day DL, was signed in the off-season to be in the rotation but Francona said hell pitch in the bullpen when he returns. ... The Indians, who are 14-21 away from home, open a 10-game road trip Monday in Baltimore. 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Sammy Baugh Womens Jersey .Y. -- Jayna Hefford scored the winning goal Friday as Canada survived a scare with a 4-3 win over Sweden at the Four Nations womens hockey tournament.Alan Pardew admitted Crystal Palace need some breathing space as their winless run continued with a 1-0 defeat to Leicester on Saturday.Riyad Mahrezs 34th-minute goal condemned Palace to their sixth success home Premier League loss.Although they are still eight points above the relegation zone, they have not won in the league since December 19 and face three of the top six in their next four matches, before their FA Cup semi-final with Watford. Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City celebrates winner We need to get a couple of wins and get them before the semi-final to give ourselves some breathing space, Pardew told Sky Sports. We have some difficult games but this is a team that can win at any time, we have proved that in the first half of the season and in the cup.But in the second half of the season we havent had that win that would have taken some pressure off. We handled it well today but it just wouldnt come for us.The closest Palace came to equalising was in second-half injury-time when Damien Delaney volleyed against the bar. Scott Dann admits Crystal Palace need to end their winless run as soon as possible We are on a tricky run and things are not falliing for us, said Pardew.dddddddddddd We tried to force it today and make sure our performance was at a level where we could overcome the fortune of the game. We almost achieved that, but not quite. Leicester definitely shaded the first half and looked the team that would go on to win, but we played very well in the second half and caused them some problems, which is difficult to do as they are a very organised team.While it was another disappointing result for Palace, Leicester are now eight points clear at the top of the table with seven games left to play. Phil Thompson gives his reaction to the result on Soccer Saturday They would be worthy champions in terms of their performance today, said Pardew. It was a difficult game for us and I thought we played reasonably well, particularly in the second half, but they came away with the win, and thats the sign of a good team.They have such speed and they are effortless going forward at times. They found a way, what won them the game was their defensive discipline. The midfield two did not give us any stake or anything to cling to so we could break. 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