First Pitch: 7:10pm CDT
TV: FSN
Radio: Twins Radio Network
Know Thine Enemy: Lookout Landing
Tonight the Twins take on the Mariners in another pitching duel between these starting pitchers:
Twins:
Diamond gave up 2 earned runs over 2.1 innings pitched in his last outing before being ejected for throwing a ball behind Josh Hamilton's back. MLB slapped Diamond with a six day suspension, but he was having none of that, so now he's here pitching on the run from the law! Take that MLB!! Get 'em Scotty!!! (Note: Diamond actually appealed his suspension, and is allowed to continue playing until the appeal is resolved.)
Mariners:
Iwakuma, a 31 year-old Japanese rookie, started against the Twins in Seattle back on August 17th. He gave up 0 earned runs, 4 hits, and 1 walk over 7 innings pitched. He also had 6 strikeouts.
Lineups after the jump.
Mariners
1. Dustin Ackley (L) 2B
2. Franklin Gutierrez (R) CF
3. Kyle Seager (L) 3B
4. Jesus Montero (R) DH
5. Justin Smoak (S) 1B
6. Miguel Olivo (R) C
7. Eric Thames (L) RF
8. Trayvon Robinson (S) LF
9. Brendan Ryan (R) SS
Twins1. Denard Span (L) CF (scratched with sore collar bone)
1. Ben Revere (L) CF
2. Darin Mastroianni (R) RF
3. Joe Mauer (L) C
4. Josh Willingham (R) LF
5. Justin Morneau (L) 1B
6. Ryan Doumit (S) DH
7. Trevor Plouffe (R) 3B
8. Jamey Carroll (R) 2B
9. Pedro Florimon (S) SS
Poll
Is Scott Diamond's six game suspension fair?
This poll is closed
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3%
No, Diamond just lost control of the ball.
(1 vote) -
3%
No, Diamond wasn't given any warning.
(1 vote) -
0%
No, Diamond didn't even hit Josh Hamilton.
(0 votes) -
6%
No, Cole Hammels actually admitted to throwing at a batter and was only suspended five days.
(2 votes) -
3%
No, retaliation is a part of the game stay out of it MLB!!
(1 vote) -
12%
No, Roy Oswalt hit Joe Mauer first.
(4 votes) -
66%
All of the above.
(22 votes) -
6%
Yes, Roy Oswalt hit Joe Mauer first.
(2 votes)