First Pitch: 7:10 PM CDT
TV: FSN North
Radio: Twins Radio Network
Know Thine Enemy: Lone Star Ball
Things really don't get easier for the Twins, as they face the first-place Texas Rangers (the AL West is weird this year) in a 3-game series to close out the home stand. Speaking of the Rangers, if you have some money sitting around, and you want to buy a baseball team...
Starters and whatnot after the jump:
Nine starts, one time past the sixth inning. What else can you say?
Lewis has had three 10-strikeout games this year and shares a first name with a type of cheese, the first Rangers pitcher to do that since Gruyere Patton in 1979*.
Lineups:
No Nelson Cruz, who pulled a hamstring on Wednesday. Multiple sources indicate he might be headed to the DL, which would be a nice break for the Twins this weekend. Regarding the Rangers first baseman, I apologize in advance for any Smoak Monster references I make in the recap tonight**.
Enjoy the game, everybody.
*I am lying.
**I do not apologize.