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Game 80: Rays at Twins

Ryne Stanek vs Martín Peréz

By Tawny Jarvi
Minnesota Twins v Kansas City Royals Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images

First Pitch: 12:10 PM Central
Telly: FSNO
Radio: TIBN
Rain Delay: Probably
Know Thine Future Expos: DRaysBay

Ryne Stanek plays the role of Opener for the Devil Rays. (Yes I will always call them the Devil Rays, it is a great name and they should have never changed it.) Stanek has a 1.85 ERA in his outings as an opener (with 2.47 overall.) and strikes out slightly more than 1 hitter per inning. I’m slightly upset the Twins didn’t use Ryne Harper as an opener today simply for the Ryne vs Ryne no-holds-barred opener cage match.

Instead, Martín Peréz will start. The dude is starting to look a lot more mortal in his last few outings, but he should still be able to do the coveted job of Giving the Team a Chance to Win™

Today's Lineups

RAYS TWINS
Travis d'Arnaud - 1B Max Kepler - CF
Tommy Pham - LF Jorge Polanco - SS
Avisail Garcia - DH Nelson Cruz - DH
Yandy Diaz - 3B Mitch Garver - C
Willy Adames - SS Luis Arraez - LF
Mike Zunino - C C.J. Cron - 1B
Kevin Kiermaier - CF Jonathan Schoop - 2B
Michael Brosseau - 2B Jake Cave - RF
Guillermo Heredia - RF Miguel Sano - 3B

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The Twins really don’t steal many bases, huh?

Poll

Should the Twins try stealing more bases?

This poll is closed

  • 33%
    Yes, free bases are very nice.
    (34 votes)
  • 17%
    No, stealing is WRONG and I’m a COP.
    (18 votes)
  • 49%
    Willians Astudillo could lead the league in SB, he’s just hiding his power level.
    (50 votes)
102 votes total Vote Now

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