First Pitch: 7:10 pm CT
TV: FSN
Radio: TIBN/TRN
Know Thine Enemy: Let's Go Tribe
Soothing Balm: "Champagne Supernova," Oasis
BREAKING: As noted by every Twin Cities media outlet, Joe Mauer's season is done due to a case of mild pneumonia. Here's LEN3's story.
Tossers:
Kevin Slowey
#59 / Pitcher / Minnesota Twins
6-3
205
R
R
May 04, 1984
Still winless since Rilo Kiley broke up.
Ubaldo Jimenez
#30 / Pitcher / Cleveland Indians
6-4
210
R
R
Jan 22, 1984
3-2 with an ERA a tick under 5.00 with Cleveland. The team will be officially eliminated from the playoffs this weekend and only had to offer up a king's ransom in prospects for that honor. It can always be worse, is what I'm saying.
Lineups and news after the jump:
Lineups (courtesy Rhett Bollinger, MLB.com):
Twins:
Ben Revere CF
Trevor Plouffe SS
Jason Kubel, Professional Hitter DH
Michael Cuddyer, RF
Chris Parmelee 1B
Danny Valencia Aussie Aussie Aussie3B
DINKELMAN! 2B
Joe Benson and His Hair LF
Sweet Drew C
Indians:
TBA
Notes:
- Shocker in Gloomtown #1: Justin Morneau, openly wondering if his future is as a designated hitter. Good stuff from Joe C.
- Shocker in Gloomtown #2: Denard Span, openly wondering about his future as a ballplayer. Good stuff from John Shipley.
- If you're a close reader, or even not much of one except for when it's in your best interest, you'll notice that there's no Mauer in the lineup tonight. (UPDATE: this is because he's been shut down for the year.)
- UPDATE #2: Danny Valencia is a late scratch with the flu. Luke Hughes is in at third and Brian Dinkelman is at second.
Enjoy the game, everybody.