First Pitch: 6:05 pm CDT
TV: FSN
Radio: Twins Radio Network
Know Thine Enemy: Camden Chat
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It never fails. Just one game into the season, Gardy's looking to get playing time for everyone, which means that Ben Revere makes the start and Ryan Doumit is on the bench. At least this likely means that Doumit is the primary lefthanded pinch-hitter tonight, instead of Sean Burroughs. Oh, and Revere's in right field, so watch the Orioles go first-to-third at will.
The Orioles have an interesting lineup themselves, in that Nick Johnson is playing first base and Ronny Paulino (their backup catcher) is their DH. I suppose either Buck Showalter is pulling a Gardy in letting Johnson get an early start as well, or he just feels that Johnson will be the lesser evil versus a lefty, compared to Chris Davis (both lefthanded hitters).
- Denard Span, CF
- Jamey Carroll, SS
- Joe Mauer, C
- Justin Morneau, 1B
- Josh Willingham, LF
- Chris Parmelee, 1B
- Danny Valencia, 3B
- Ben Revere, RF
- Alexi Casilla, 2B
SP Francisco Liriano
Orioles
- Nolan Reimold, LF
- J.J. Hardy, SS
- Nick Markakis, RF
- Adam Jones, CF
- Matt Wieters, C
- Mark Reynolds, 3B
- Nick Johnson, 1B
- Ronny Paulino, DH
- Robert Andino, 2B
SP Tommy Hunter
Remember people, strikeouts are the San Francisco treat.