Twins 5, Red Sox 0

by Jesse on Mar 5, 2010 7:37 PM EST in Game Recaps Comment 5 comments

First win out of the way, now we're free to go 162-0.

For the second night in a row the Twins put together solid pitching performances. Carl Pavano went two innings, and managed to evade damage while surrending a hit and a pair of walks. Seven relief pitchers combined for eight scoreless innings, throwing an inning apiece. Rob Delaney's one inning made for some excitement, as he balanced a pair of hits with a pair of strikeouts. Aside from Pavano, no Minnesota pitcher walked a batter.

Jon Rauch, Matt Guerrier and Clay Condrey each pitched perfect innings.

At the plate the Twins shot out of the game early, scoring four of their five runs in the first inning. Justin Morneau's two-run double started the scoring, with Michael Cuddyer and Delmon Young also picking up an RBI in the inning. Alexi Casilla added the final RBI in the sixth when he drove in Danny Rams, following Rams' double.

Cuddyer had a multi-hit afternoon with two hits; Denard Span, Morneau, Chris Parmelee (a double), Rams, Juan Portes and Casilla also picked up a hit each. Orlando Hudson (in addition to a nice defensive play early on), Matt Tolbert, Joe Mauer and Brian Dinkelman each drew a free pass.

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Love the caption

Also love the name Danny Rams. Any chance of him making the bigs?

by Luke in MN on Mar 5, 2010 8:36 PM EST reply actions

Not for a couple of years

he’s still young. He’s one that I think will jump on to the radar this year, he’s got good power. Like most power hitters it’s those darn K’s. I’m looking for him to start at Ft. Myers and hit 16HR’s I just hope he can keep his AVG over .250

by b1 on Mar 5, 2010 9:01 PM EST up reply actions

Ahh, the first win of the (pre)season!

Morneau is already hitting RBIs, HRs are next!

Loek van Mil already needs an MRI of his shoulder after 1 pitch, that can’t be good. Linky

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Mar 5, 2010 10:21 PM EST reply actions

Plouffe and DeLosSantos

Still hav’nt seen the field, Pitchers -Crain,Deusing,Manship,Mijares,Nathan,Swarzac. Liriano and Perkins to pitch today, we’ll see who joins them. I’m watching the relief pitchers Delaney,Slama,Burnett and Waldrop to see who might get first call up, also Duensing. I’m also watching Hughes and Tolbert to see if they can play their way onto the team, and pulling for Dinkelman to do well, even though he has no chance to make the team.

by b1 on Mar 6, 2010 7:56 AM EST reply actions

Great first inning

I was listening at work…

Span – single, grounder to left
Hudson – walk on 4 pitches
Mauer – walk on 4 pitches
Morneau – double down the line
Cuddyer – single up the middle

and it’s 3-0 Twins. Sure, much of this is on Lester and his lack of command in his first start, but I could see a few of these starts from the top of the order.

by Adam Peterson on Mar 6, 2010 11:09 AM EST reply actions