Twins @ Phillies

by Jesse on Mar 13, 2010 12:00 PM EST in Game Threads

First Pitch: 12:05pm CST (on MLB.tv)

Lineups after the jump...

Lineups

Twins

Span, CF
Hudson, 2B
Morneau, 1B
Thome, DH
Cuddyer, RF
Ramos, C
Young, LF
Hardy, SS
Punto, 3B

Pitching: Pavano, Blackburn, Mijares, Condrey, Neshek, Slama

Phillies

Rollins, SS
Polanco, 3B
Utley, 2B
Howard, 1B
Werth, RF
Ibanez, LF
Victorino, CF
Francisco, DH
Ruiz, C

Pitching: Happ, Contreras, Herndon, Bastardo (for real, that's his name)

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Finally.

A game on TV. Whoo-hoo!

by matty_b on Mar 13, 2010 12:32 PM EST reply actions

The game is also on FSN and MLB Network

if you want to add that, so people know.

Baseball reminds us of all that once was good, and that could be again.-Terence Mann/James Earl Jones in FoD

by Twins33 on Mar 13, 2010 1:10 PM EST reply actions

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Baseball! On TV! Featuring sunshine and warm looking weather! Happy happy.

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 13, 2010 1:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Wow, Delmon really did slim down.

I didn’t realize that was him at first. I was wondering who it was until bert and dick said it was him.

by hawkeye forever on Mar 13, 2010 1:29 PM EST reply actions

Pavano

1-2-3 inning with 3 groundball outs.

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Mar 13, 2010 1:30 PM EST reply actions

Pavano

1-2-3 inning highlighted by 2 Ks

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Mar 13, 2010 1:37 PM EST reply actions

I could have contributed something to Nick Punto day.

I just found something out this morning. I went to the official plaza/Twins store opening today. On my way back home, I drove by the Dome/Huberts. You know those signs/banners they hang off all of the street lights? Nick Punto’s was still there, right across from Huberts. The lone Twins banner. The rest were Vikings. I thought it was kind of funny.

Baseball reminds us of all that once was good, and that could be again.-Terence Mann/James Earl Jones in FoD

by Twins33 on Mar 13, 2010 1:38 PM EST reply actions

Happ

matching Pavano pitch for pitch. Twins down 1-2-3 in the third

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Mar 13, 2010 1:40 PM EST reply actions

Pavano

with a very good outing this afternoon. He might go out for a 4th inning.

3 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K, 4 groundouts, 3 flyouts

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by BCTwins on Mar 13, 2010 1:48 PM EST reply actions

Pavano out, Blackbeard in.

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 13, 2010 1:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Aaand he gives up a couple of walks.

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 13, 2010 2:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Then ninjas his way out.

by ckb on Mar 13, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions

Punto and his Glove of Doom make the third out

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Mar 13, 2010 2:09 PM EST reply actions

A hit for Cuddles.

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 13, 2010 2:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Awww G'boy Cuddles!

I always loved that one.

by FoulJack on Mar 13, 2010 2:14 PM EST reply actions

Wow JJ Hardy is slow

by ckb on Mar 13, 2010 2:18 PM EST reply actions

I was wondering if he quit running

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Mar 13, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions

I heard that when we aquired him.

Baseball reminds us of all that once was good, and that could be again.-Terence Mann/James Earl Jones in FoD

by Twins33 on Mar 13, 2010 2:20 PM EST up reply actions

acquired..grr.

Baseball reminds us of all that once was good, and that could be again.-Terence Mann/James Earl Jones in FoD

by Twins33 on Mar 13, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions

That was almost looking good.

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 13, 2010 2:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Whoops, Phillies go BOOM!

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Mar 13, 2010 2:24 PM EST reply actions

Oh Blackie :(

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 13, 2010 2:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Hopefully he remembers that spot

AND NEVER THROWS IT THERE AGAIN!

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Mar 13, 2010 2:27 PM EST up reply actions

I have zero control over it

But I laugh every time at ‘Bastardo’.

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 13, 2010 2:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Great name

kind of like “Bierbradt”

by Adam Peterson on Mar 14, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions

punto

fooled by the 88 mph cheese down the middle

"listen now young one before you get older, you cannot get a base hit, with the bat upon your shoulder." - the singing umpire.

by sheet stain on Mar 13, 2010 2:32 PM EST reply actions

That's our leadoff man!

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Mar 13, 2010 2:32 PM EST reply actions

Two hits in a row!

Now it’s time for Morneau to hit five consecutive home runs

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Mar 13, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions

THOME!

First time I’ve typed that without prefacing it with “effing”

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Mar 13, 2010 2:38 PM EST up reply actions

CUDDLES!

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Mar 13, 2010 2:41 PM EST up reply actions

BASTARDO!

by RandBall's Stu on Mar 13, 2010 2:33 PM EST reply actions

COME ON JI

JIM THOME.

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 13, 2010 2:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Woot!

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 13, 2010 2:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Nice, Cuddy!!

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 13, 2010 2:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions

And Ramos!

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 13, 2010 2:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Ah yes, the MN Twins line of winterwear

The next big collectible: Game worn long johns

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Mar 13, 2010 2:50 PM EST reply actions

Tough inning for Tolbert

A regular lowlight reel

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Mar 13, 2010 2:53 PM EST reply actions

Did that look as ugly as it sounded?

http://www.realityfish.com

by Robin G on Mar 13, 2010 2:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Yeah. Not too pretty.

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 13, 2010 3:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

O-dog must be talking Tolbert's ear off in the clubhouse...

…and Tolbert wants out. Trying to earn that spot in Rochester.

"...and we'll see ya tomorrow night!" - Jack Buck, Game 6, 1991 World Series

by WindyCityTwinsFan on Mar 13, 2010 3:08 PM EST reply actions

And now Mijares...

…is trying to work himself out of he closer discussion. Nice.

"...and we'll see ya tomorrow night!" - Jack Buck, Game 6, 1991 World Series

by WindyCityTwinsFan on Mar 13, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions

Oh Mijares...

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 13, 2010 3:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Nice pitch for the K, though

A batter too late, but still

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Mar 13, 2010 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

Moral victories so early in the year?

RonGarde: Target Field is going to be exactly like Progressive Field, except you'll have a chance to die of frostbite in the middle of July

by fischean on Mar 13, 2010 3:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Hope springs eternal

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Mar 13, 2010 3:24 PM EST up reply actions

Good job, Neshek

The only stat that counts is W

by wayback on Mar 13, 2010 3:28 PM EST reply actions

Neshek looking good

except for that helmet-ball pitch – hope that one doesn’t make his repertoire.

"...and we'll see ya tomorrow night!" - Jack Buck, Game 6, 1991 World Series

by WindyCityTwinsFan on Mar 13, 2010 3:28 PM EST reply actions

Thanks Tolbert

he made Lew Ford look like a gold glove fielder today

by caluofmn on Mar 13, 2010 4:18 PM EST reply actions

Tolbert looked like a little leaguer out there

Ramos, on the other hand, looks ready

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Mar 13, 2010 5:26 PM EST reply actions

Didn't notice Ramos

Which for a catcher is usually a good thing. I wasn’t paying close attention with the kids running around. Tolbert must have seen nothing but sun.

Some good points by the announcers about the advantage infielders had at Metrodome with the nice blue background to pick up the ball. That won’t be there at Target Field.

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