First Pitch: 7:10pm CDT
TV: FSN
Radio: Twins Radio Network
Know Thine Enemy: Pinstripe Alley
Soothing Balm: "53rd & 3rd," the Ramones
May be as many as two bench players available tonight. Please, no wagering.
Heavers:
Kevin Slowey
#59 / Pitcher / Minnesota Twins
6-3
205
R
R
May 04, 1984
What he really wants to do is direct.
Phil Hughes
#65 / Pitcher / New York Yankees
6-5
240
R
R
Jun 24, 1986
Hughes shares a hometown (Mission Viejo, California) with the kid who plays Gibby on iCarly. You will not get this kind of information at Baseball Prospectus or Fangraphs, jerks.
Lineups, news and notes after the jump:
Souvenir Leavers:
Twins (courtesy Rhett Bollinger):
1. Revere CF
2. Plouffe RF
3. Mauer C
4. Morneau 1B
5. Jason Kubel, Professional Hitter DH
6. Valencia 3B
7. French Resistance Fighter LF
8. Luke Hughes, Professional Traveller 2B
9. Nishi SS
Yankees (courtesy LEN3):
1. Brett Gardner, LF
2. Derek Jeter, SS
3. Curtis Granderson, CF
4. Mark Teixeria, 1B
5. Robinson Cano, 2B
6. Nick Swisher, RF
7. Eric Chavez, 3B
8. Jorge Posada, DH
9. Russell Martin, C
Notes:
- Kubel's back, Hughes has made it out of Lehigh Valley Int'l Airport, the dangerous Matt Tolbert has had another day to rest his wrist. We're comin'.
Enjoy the game, everybody.