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Indians catcher Yan Gomes moved into the sixth spot in the lineup Monday against the Twins for the fourth time this season.

"I think he's earned it," manager Terry Francona said, per The Plain Dealer. "Especially with what he's done against left-handers."

Gomes is batting .324 with a .603 slugging percentage and .963 OPS against left-handed pitchers in 2013. Overall, he's batting .310 with a .532 slugging percentage and .885 OPS in 52 games.

"Early in the year, I was trying to protect him because we'd pinch-hit for him early," Francona said. "Now we've gotten to the point where we're not going to do that. He's been swinging the bat really well."

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