Game 34: Red Sox @ Twins

Twins (18-16)

1. Carlos Gomez, CF

2. Matt Tolbert, 2B

3. Joe Mauer, C

4. Justin Morneau, 1B

5. Michael Cuddyer, RF

6. Jason Kubel, DH

7. Delmon Young, LF

8. Mike Lamb, 3B

9. Adam Everett, SS

Starting pitcher: LH Glen Perkins

Red Sox (23-15)

1. Jacoby Ellsbury, LF

2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

3. David Ortiz, DH

4. Manny Ramirez, LF

5. Mike Lowell, 3B

6. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

7. Jason Varitek, C

8. Coco Crisp, CF

9. Julio Lugo, SS

Starting pitcher: RH Daisuke Matsuzaka

Look at that for Dice K. 22 hits in 41 IP, but 27 walks. If the Twins can’t be patient this game, which is not anywhere near their strong suit, we are big time toast in this game. There is a substantial danger of the Red Sox big righty bats feasting on Perkins, a lefty fly ball pitcher too…

Joke.

1-1 after two…I’ll take it. Just got in from the pub, let’s see where we’re at…

TWINS WIN!!! AND I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT IT DOESN’T MATTER!!!

Sorry J. Saffron, no bourbon tonight.

Monroe strikes out swinging with Lamb stranded at second. Papelbon left a couple of fastballs right over the plate, but Craigsy swung right through them.

Twins fall to 18-17.

instead of in the bullpen? Seems like we need more bullpen help than in the rotation…

I hate this .500 record. We are just sitting on the edge of contention, and cannot bring up very many minor league prospects if we want to remain close.

If we were way out of the race, however, we could bring up and test quite a few prospects. I would love to see Brian Deunsing, Luke Hughes, Deolis Guerra, Mariano Gomez, or Brian Buscher back up in the Bigs.

so he can go to Rochester