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MINNEAPOLIS - Mike Aviles didnt know his numbers against Ricky Nolasco going into Wednesday nights game. But hes glad his manager did. Aviles homered among his three hits and drove in two runs, and rookie T.J. House threw shutout ball into the sixth inning, combining with four relievers to pitch the Cleveland Indians past the Minnesota Twins 5-0 Wednesday night. Indians manager Terry Francona started Aviles at third base and rested regular starter Lonnie Chisenhall, in part because Aviles had a good track record against Nolasco (5-9). Aviles went 2 for 3 off the Twins starter and drove in the Indians third run with a broken-bat single. Hes now 7 for 11 with 4 RBIs in his career against Nolasco. "I didnt even know that. I know Ive hit some balls decently against (Nolasco) but I didnt know the numbers," said Aviles, who homered into the second deck in left field off reliever Sam Deduno in the ninth inning as well. "I dont even know what it is. I guess sometimes you just see some pitchers a little better than others." Nolasco gave up four runs in 6 2-3 innings. He has now given up 17 home runs in 20 starts. No Twins pitcher has allowed more homers or lost more games this season than Nolasco, who signed a four-year, $48 million contract last December to anchor Minnesotas rotation. "They definitely did attack, but thats something thats happened throughout my career because they know Im going to fill up the strike zone for the most part," Nolasco said. "Sometimes they jump on me a little bit but if you make adjustments and make quality pitches youll get guys out." House (2-3) gave up four hits while striking out five and walked three. The Indians extended Minnesotas scoreless streak to 17 innings. TITO TAKES THE PLUNGE Francona conducted his postgame press briefing in a soggy uniform after he and his coaches taped an ice bucket challenge in the dugout after the game. Francona was challenged by Boston manager John Farrell, but he had another Red Sox great on his mind as he was drenched. "The whole time I was doing it, I dont want to get all emotional, but I was thinking of Curt Schilling," Francona said of his former ace pitcher now battling cancer. "I know how near and dear the fight to find a cure for this is to him." DOUBLE THREAT Twins 2B Brian Dozier became the sixth player in team history with a 20/20 season when he stole second base in the first inning. Torii Hunter was the last Twin to accomplish the feat in 2004. Dozier, who also has 20 homers, posted career highs with 18 home runs and 14 stolen bases last year. TRAINERS ROOM Indians: 1B/OF Nick Swisher underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on both knees on Wednesday. He had been suffering from chronic pain related to cartilage damage. Swishers recovery is expected to take eight to 10 weeks. 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For our young guys, Vasek and Milos, it was really important they go through that as a learning curve and a reference.Canada went on to make it all the way to the World Group semifinal in 2013 for the first time ever after victories over Spain and Italy at UBC, and will look to recapture that energy in March when the country hosts Japan in World Group first-round action at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre.Its reassuring for us to go to a place where weve had a lot of success, where we know the crowd is phenomenal, where we get a court that plays to our advantage and just have an opportunity to keep creating history, Laurendeau said at Wednesdays announcement. We had a good run last year and we want to do better, we want to go further, and were going to start with Japan.The tie that will take place from March 6 to 8 is a rematch of the countries 2014 first-round meeting last winter, which Japan won 4-1.Theres a great sense of familiarity coming back here, said Laurendeau, who was without Raonic and Pospisil in Tokyo because of injury. Players do like to go back to a place where theyve had some good successes. Its a bit comforting, in a way.As hosts, Canada has the opportunity to select the surface and the setup of the 5,000-seat venue, which is critical when taking into account big hitters like Raonic and Pospisil.This is a stadium that suits our team very well, said Laurendeau. We create the conditions of play that we want to create. Thats the No. 1 thing about Davis Cup and having Davis Cup at home — the balls, the court, the speed, the crowd.Right now we have power players. We have guys that have big serves and they hit the ball hard and like fast conditions so we have to make sure we at least have thatt and take it from there.ddddddddddddCanada, which lost to Serbia in the 2013 semis in Belgrade, is competing in the World Group for the fourth straight year. After losing to Japan last winter, Canada beat Colombia 3-2 in September in the World Group playoffs in Halifax to remain with the top 16 countries in the world. Although the players taking part in the Japan tie that includes four singles and one doubles match will be named at a later date, there should be plenty of firepower.Raonic, a 23-year-old from Thornhill, Ont., currently sits at No. 8 in the world rankings, while Japans Kei Nishikori is three spots better in fifth.Raonic lost to Nishikori three times in singles play in 2014, but did beat him in the round of 16 at Wimbledon.Weve got a lot of footage of him and Milos going at it, said Laurendeau. Were not going to win this Davis Cup by default or guys not showing up. We want to beat the best players in the world, we want to earn that title, and so we expect tough competition. Thats what drives the team.Barring injury, the rest of Canadas team should include Vancouvers Pospisil — a 24-year-old who was ranked as high as 25th this year and currently sits 53rd — along with 30-year-old Davis Cup veteran Frank Dancevic of Niagara Falls, Ont., and 42-year-old Daniel Nestor, the eight-time Grand Slam doubles champion from Toronto. We have a lot of depth, said Laurendeau. If our team is healthy I think we can really beat any team out there, especially in Canada.The countrys Davis Cup captain since 2004 and a member of the team during his playing days, the 50-year-old Laurendeau said the Canadians know they have yet to reach their full potential on the world stage.Were aware of history. We know what weve done and we know we can do better, he said. Making that semifinal run (in 2013) gave us a taste of what we can do and how we can get it to the next level.We know we can make semifinals or better. Thats one of our goals, to better that, and thats very exciting.Notes: Japan is 6-0 against Canada in Davis Cup play, but prior to the last meeting the countries hadnt played since 1938. ... UBC also announced Wednesday that tennis greats John McEnroe and Pete Sampras will take part in a PowerShares Series event in Vancouver on May 2.—Follow @JClipperton_CP on Twitter. 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