The suddenly punchless Twins will attempt to end their 3-game skid against the suddenly hittable Dallas Braden.
As Dickandbert will no doubt remind you this evening, there is ample foul territory at Oakland Alameda Coliseum, which plays to Baker's strengths. He is undefeated against the A's in his career, going 4-0 with a 3.24 ERA. Three of those wins have come on the road.
Since his perfect game, Braden has gone 0-3 with an ERA just north of 4. Detroit tagged him for five runs in 6 IP in his last start, a 10-2 loss. He is also winless against the Twins in four career starts, though his ERA is a respectable 2.81.
Your lineups and your notes are after your jump:
As Gardy promised earlier, we're getting Danny Valencia again this evening, with Drew Butera thrown in at no extra cost. Good to see Hardy back in the fold.
Enjoy the game, everybody.