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Game 70: Twins vs. Astros

By cmathewson
TV: FSN
Radio: TRN
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Starting Pitchers
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Scott Baker 4-6 12 12 0 0 0 0 74.2 72 45 44 15 12 62 5.30 1.13

Baker has turned his season around. In his last five starts, he's 3-1 with a 3.5 ERA 0.861 WHIP an 8.3 K/9 and a 16.5 K/BB ratio covering 36 innings. If his rate stats hold up tonight, that outta be plenty good against the 'Stros.
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Brian Moehler 3-4 10 10 1 0 0 0 50 70 37 37 9 13 31 6.66 1.68

After beating the Astros Ace last night, the Twins look to take it to the dregs of the Astro's rotation. Expect some offense against Brian Moehler. Right handed batters ave a 1.16 OPS off him. He has not pitched well of late. In the last 14 days, he has surrendered a 1.192 OPS against. Brendan Harris, Michael Cuddyer, Delmon Young, and Carlos Gomez should feast off this guy.

Lineup

Houston Astros @ Minnesota Twins

06/20/09 8:10 PM EDT

Houston Astros Minnesota Twins
Michael Bourn - CF Brendan Harris - SS
Jeff Keppinger - 3B Joe Mauer - C
Miguel Tejada - SS Justin Morneau - 1B
Carlos Lee - DH Jason Kubel - DH
Lance Berkman - 1B Michael Cuddyer - RF
Hunter Pence - RF Brian Buscher - 3B
Ivan Rodriguez - C Delmon Young - LF
Darin Erstad - LF Carlos Gomez - CF
Matt Kata- 2B Nick Punto - 2B

Interesting choice of Busher for Crede when righties are hitting .246 off this guy. I wonder if Crede's back stiffened up. Otherwise, line-ups look very similar to last night.

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