Game 31: Seattle Mariners @ Minnesota Twins
by Jesse on May 9, 2009 6:05 PM EDT
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PrintSeattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins, May 9, 2009 7:10 PM EDT
First Pitch: 6:10pm CDT
TV: FS-N
Radio: Twins Radio Network
Know Thine Enemy: Lookout Landing
Starting Pitchers
This matchup took place once this season already, on Opening Day. Felix Hernandez came out on top, going eight innings and striking out six. He had a good night, aside from a few walks, and allowed just one run. By contrast, a pair of home runs ruined Francisco Liriano's performance. It wasn't a bad night, as he didn't walk a batter and only surrendered four hits over seven innings, but the two bombs did the trick.
Liriano's coming off his best start of the year, having better command of all three pitches. While the Mariner offense won't exactly strike fear into hearts across the baseball nation, with Hernandez on the mound Liriano will need to be on his game once again. He's likely to be wildly effective, which seems to be his M.O. whether he's actually got it in any given start or not, so expect longer counts if Seattle is patient enough to make him work. If they choose to be aggressive and try to put the ball in play, it should be advantage: Liriano.
King Felix, on the other hand, is having a great start to 2009. He's striking out more than a batter per inning, he's keeping the ball in the park as well as ever if not better than, and his fastball still lends credence to the cliche: Speed Kills. The breaking balls and off speed pitches will have varying degrees of effectiveness, but in conjunction with the fastball Hernandez should rack up a few strikouts tonight against an undisciplined Minnesota lineup.
Batting Orders
For absolutely no good reason, Matt Tolbert and Brendan Harris are hitting where each other ought to be. Brian Buscher gets another start at third base, against the southpaw, and Carlos Gomez is still riding the pine.
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Tonight's Calls
1: Matt Tolbert goes 1-for-5 with 2 K’s
2: Brendan Harris goes 1-for-3 with a BB
3: Delmon Young HR
4: Liriano 6 IP, 6 K, 2 BB, 2 R
5: Twins 6, Mariners 3
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The only stat that counts is W
Shoot
Kubel GIDP and Cuddyer robbed of an RBI down the third base line
The only stat that counts is W
Of course Justin couldn't let Joe show him up
Over the baggie for a 4-0 lead
The only stat that counts is W
6 runs so far on only 6 hits and 3 bbs.
Its pretty rare for us to see that type of efficiency from our offense.
Liriano continues to struggle
Ichiro gets an infield single and then scores from first on a double
The only stat that counts is W
Question:
Have I had too much to drink here tonight, or am I correct that since he’s come back Joe Mauer has only 1 GIDP, and 3 HRs!?!?!?
Justin bounces one off Beltre's glove
and into the outfield. Good night for the M&M boys.
The only stat that counts is W
Three HRs two nights in a row?
“We secretly substituted the New York Yankees for their regular team. Let’s see if they notice.”
The only stat that counts is W
Harris bounces one off Beltre
Beltre’s second error on Harris at bats
The only stat that counts is W
Jesse's calls:
1: Matt Tolbert goes 1-for-5 with 2 K’s
Well, Tolbert is 0 for 3 so far with 2 K’s, and looks like he’s going to get two more chances…
Aardsma strikes out the side
and made our batters look silly, although BB earned a BB
The only stat that counts is W
Matty comes in - gives up HR
to Beltre, no less, to go with his two errors
The only stat that counts is W
Buscher played some good D again tonight!
FREE BUSCHER!
by montanatwinsfan on May 9, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
DP nails down the win and the save
But I have to say, the game shouldn’t be so nerve racking when the boyz score 9
The only stat that counts is W
Is it time?
Is it time to put Cuddyer between Morneau and Kubel? Kubel is doing just fine overall, but I hate to see lefty relievers come in and take the power away from the Twins’ LH hitters.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on May 9, 2009 11:40 PM EDT reply actions
Harris
Probably gets a start at third against a lefty tomorrow. Gardenhire has said that Punto will start tomorrow against Bedard.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on May 9, 2009 11:42 PM EDT reply actions
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