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Game 99: Twins @ Orioles

By Jesse Lund

First Pitch: 12:35 PM CDT

TV: WFTC 29

Radio: Twins Radio Network

Know Thine Enemy: Camden Chat































W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2010 - Jake Arrieta 3-2 8 8 0 0 0 0 44.1 44 27 24 5 24 21 4.87 1.53



Arrieta is a 24-year old right-hander in his first big league season, and for as poor as some of his rate stats are there is reason for a little optimism for Orioles fans. He posted decent strikeout rates in the minors, he's still getting batters to chase a fair number of pitches, and considering he's a bit of a fly ball pitcher he doesn't let too many balls escape over the fences.

His best pitch this season has been his fastball, but he complements it with a good mid-80s slider, a curve and an occasional changeup.































W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2010 - Kevin Slowey 8-5 21 19 0 0 0 0 105.2 128 59 58 16 20 77 4.94 1.40



Dear Kevin,

I love you. Please pitch well. Also, Scott Baker shaved Jon Rauch's head and pasted the remains to his face to simulate some kind of facial hair. You should do this too.

Love,

Jesse

Lineups

Twins: DISASTER!! PLEASE AVERT YOUR EYES!! WHY OH WHY WOULD YOU PUT BOTH OF THESE PLAYERS 1-2 IN THE ORDER??

Jason Repko, CF
Alexi Casilla, 2B
Delmon Young, LF
Jim Thome, DH
Michael Cuddyer, 1B
Jason Kubel, RF
Danny Valencia, 3B
Nick Punto, SS
Drew Butera, C

Orioles

Corey Patterson, CF
Miguel Tejada, 3B
Nick Markakis, RF
Luke Scott, 1B
Ty Wigginton, DH
Felix Pie, CF
Matt Wieters, C
Julio Lugo, 2B
Cesar Izturis, SS

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