Game 15: Rays @ Twins

by Jesse on Apr 16, 2008 6:00 PM EDT in Game Threads

Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins, Apr 16, 2008 8:10 PM EDT

James Shields VS Livan Hernandez

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - James Shields	1-1	3	3	0	0	0	0	18.0	20	9	6	1	5	11	3.00	1.39

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Livan Hernandez	3-0	3	3	0	0	0	0	21.0	21	6	6	0	1	6	2.57	1.05

James Shields, by many accounts, looks like he could be the real thing. He's 26, two seasons removed from a fairly successful rookie season. Quietly putting together the start of what looks to be a solid career, I'm looking forward to getting a first-hand look at him tonight.

For more on Shields, I highly recommend this quality report from Driveline Mechanics.

GO TWINS!!!

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Lineups

Tampa Bay
Iwamura, 2B
Crawford, LF
Upton, CF
Pena, 1B
Longoria, 3B
Hinske, RF
Gomes, DH
Riggans, C
Bartlett, SS

Twins
Gomez, CF
Span, RF
Mauer, C
Morneau, 1B
Young, LF
Kubel, DH
Harris, 2B
Lamb, 3B
Punto, SS

by Jesse on Apr 16, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

Livan

is in trouble early. 1st and 2nd, two out with Longoria at the plate…

by Jesse on Apr 16, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

Fastball right down broadway. All I can think of is that Longoria must have been expecting something a bit faster than 85.

by Jesse on Apr 16, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

Leadoff

Double by Morneau (almost homer :() but left stranded at third….this offense needs a little jolt. Come on Twins!

by BCTwins on Apr 16, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

Crawford goes deep

1-0, Rays

by Jesse on Apr 16, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

Kubes comes thru

with a big 2B. Puts the Twins back within one.

by Jesse on Apr 16, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions

To 3rd on a bad throw!

by Jesse on Apr 16, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh and look at that...

...Harris comes through and drives in Kubel. Back to zeroes, 2-2.

by Jesse on Apr 16, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

It's way too late

goodnight TT.

by Jesse on Apr 16, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

pip pip

and cherrie oh!

by BCTwins on Apr 16, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Man talk about Livan on a prayer

I’m getting Ponson flashbacks tonight, there’s been guys on base all night. Except when they’ve gone yard… thank god or this game could be out of reach.

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Apr 16, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions