It's hot in Kansas City. You will hear that repeated 100 times this weekend.
Heavers:
He was 2-0 with an 0.60 ERA after being sent to Rochester to think about what he did. With the aforementioned heat and a bullpen that's already overworked, Blackburn has to not suck and go 6-7 innings. Even if he does suck, he still has to go at least six, right? Somebody get him Liriano's chewing gum.
Can we get Hochevar, Doug Fister and Antonio Bastardo on the same pitching staff? I would really enjoy that.
Lineups and notes after the jump jump:
Lineups (courtesy SB Nation Minnesota):
Twins
1. Ben Revere - CF
2. Jamey Carroll - SS
3. Joe Mauer - 1B
4. Josh Willingham - LF
5. Justin Morneau - DH
6. Trevor Plouffe - 3B
7. Ryan Doumit - C
8. Darin Mastroianni - RF
9. Alexi Casilla - 2B
1. Alex Gordon - LF
2. Alcides Escobar - SS
3. Billy Butler - DH
4. Mike Moustakas - 3B
5. Lorenzo Cain - CF
6. Eric Hosmer - 1B
7. Jeff Francoeur - RF
8. Salvador Perez - C
9. Yuniesky Betancourt - 2B
Notes:
- No Span or Dozier this evening. No word yet on if this is a matchup thing, rest thing, injury thing, etc.
- John Shipley of the Pioneer Press had some nice quotes from Terry Ryan on the state of the team as it heads towards the July 31st trading deadline. It really sounds like some major moves will be made.
Enjoy the game, everybody.