• Twins vs White Sox, 07-31-2012, 7:10pm

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    Brock Beauchamp
    Published on 07-31-2012 03:00 PM
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    Tonight, we can count on at least one thing: the fans at Target Field are going to boo a pitcher.

    Nick Blackburn takes the mound against recently-traded Francisco Liriano for the White Sox. While it's pretty likely that Nick Blackburn will give up a handful of runs in the first four innings, most of the interest will be following the performance of Liriano, who has been a well above-average pitcher for the past two and a half months, despite pitching a complete clunker against the White Sox in US Cellular Field in his last start.

    What do you expect from Blackburn tonight? What about Liriano? After all those years of watching him pitch, how will Twins hitters attack the newly-traded pitcher? Be sure to join the Twins Daily discussion below and rip on your least favorite pitcher today!

    Nick Blackburn

    		 W L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO
    SEASON 4 6 7.99 15 15 0 0 74.1 107 66 66 17 0 23 0 33 .336 1.75 1.14
    MLB Totals 43 52 4.83 141 133 5 0 794.1 967 475 426 111 18 199 11 379 .301 1.47 1.33

    Francisco Liriano

    		 W L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO
    SEASON 3 10 5.31 22 17 0 0 100.0 89 63 59 12 4 55 4 109 .239 1.44 1.13
    MLB Totals 50 52 4.33 156 130 1 1 783.1 727 400 377 76 29 324 6 788 .247 1.34 1.32

    Twins Offense
    RK Player Team Pos G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG▼ OBP SLG OPS
    1 Mauer, J MIN C 94 349 58 114 21 1 6 49 54 53 5 1 .327 .416 .444 .860
    2 Revere, B MIN RF 67 280 35 88 11 3 0 20 14 23 24 5 .314 .349 .375 .724
    3 Span, D MIN CF 94 376 51 109 27 2 3 32 39 48 11 6 .290 .356 .396 .752
    4 Doumit, R MIN C 84 294 33 85 19 1 10 49 22 61 0 0 .289 .340 .463 .803
    5 Willingham, J MIN LF 98 354 62 97 22 1 27 79 55 92 2 1 .274 .386 .571 .957
    6 Morneau, J MIN 1B 79 308 38 81 19 1 13 46 26 60 1 0 .263 .324 .458 .782
    7 Mastroianni, D MIN LF 39 80 11 21 1 2 2 9 10 16 9 2 .263 .344 .400 .744
    8 Plouffe, T MIN RF 74 259 44 67 12 0 19 38 26 57 0 3 .259 .330 .525 .855
    9 Dozier, B MIN SS 72 272 28 65 9 1 4 28 12 48 8 2 .239 .272 .324 .595
    10 Carroll, J MIN SS 93 319 38 76 12 1 0 30 37 47 6 3 .238 .321 .282 .603
    11 Butera, D MIN C 28 74 5 17 5 0 1 4 5 18 0 0 .230 .288 .338 .625
    12 Casilla, A MIN 2B 72 212 21 48 11 2 0 20 10 40 12 1 .226 .262 .297 .559
    13 Komatsu, E MIN RF 15 32 2 7 0 0 0 1 4 3 0 0 .219 .297 .219 .516
    14 Parmelee, C MIN 1B 40 108 10 22 5 1 2 6 9 28 0 0 .204 .283 .324 .607
    15 Hughes, L MIN 2B 4 10 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 .200 .182 .200 .382
    16 Valencia, D MIN 3B 30 111 11 22 6 1 1 14 2 25 0 1 .198 .209 .297 .506

    White Sox Offense
    RK Player Team Pos G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG▼ OBP SLG OPS
    1 Konerko, P CWS 1B 94 349 47 115 17 0 17 52 37 55 0 0 .330 .402 .524 .926
    2 Danks, J CWS CF 22 35 4 11 1 0 0 2 0 10 1 1 .314 .306 .343 .648
    3 Rios, A CWS CF 100 383 61 119 25 5 16 63 18 50 15 5 .311 .345 .527 .872
    4 Pierzynski, A CWS C 84 298 41 85 11 3 17 53 19 46 0 0 .285 .336 .513 .850
    5 De Aza, A CWS CF 98 393 66 112 20 5 6 41 34 79 19 8 .285 .350 .407 .757
    6 Ramirez, A CWS SS 99 382 41 102 15 3 4 48 10 53 14 3 .267 .289 .353 .642
    7 Youkilis, K CWS 3B 29 106 21 27 4 0 6 22 19 23 0 0 .255 .375 .462 .837
    8 Viciedo, D CWS RF 94 326 38 83 10 1 16 50 17 74 0 0 .255 .297 .439 .735
    9 Beckham, G CWS 2B 98 360 45 84 18 0 9 38 23 62 3 2 .233 .285 .358 .644
    10 Dunn, A CWS 1B 101 358 64 76 13 0 31 73 77 150 2 1 .212 .352 .508 .860
    11 Escobar, E CWS SS 36 87 14 18 4 1 0 3 9 23 2 0 .207 .281 .276 .557
    12 Humber, P CWS P 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
    13 Flowers, T CWS C 33 88 10 16 4 0 2 2 6 39 2 0 .182 .250 .295 .545
    14 Hudson, O CWS 3B 33 101 7 18 3 2 1 11 9 16 1 1 .178 .245 .277 .523
    15 Morel, B CWS 3B 35 113 14 20 2 0 0 5 7 39 4 1 .177 .225 .195 .420
    16 Lillibridge, B CWS RF 49 63 10 11 1 0 0 2 4 26 7 2 .175 .232 .190 .422
    Comments 89 Comments
    1. Brock Beauchamp's Avatar
      Brock Beauchamp - 07-31-2012, 04:24 PM
      Twins:
      Span CF
      Mastroianni RF
      Mauer DH
      Willingham LF
      Morneau 1B
      Doumit C
      Valencia 3B
      Dozier SS
      Carroll 2B
      Blackburn P

      Whiteys:
      Somebody
      Somebody Else
      Another Guy
      Infield Guy
      Other Guy
      Random Guy
      That Guy
      Who Cares
      Liriano P
    1. scottz's Avatar
      scottz - 07-31-2012, 04:56 PM
      "Tonight, we can count on at least one thing: the fans at Target Field are going to boo a pitcher."

      If you are talking about Blackburn, I agree there is a good likelihood of that. I'd be shocked if anybody boos Frankie. Why would they? He didn't trade himself.
    1. Brock Beauchamp's Avatar
      Brock Beauchamp - 07-31-2012, 05:07 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by scottz View Post
      I'd be shocked if anybody boos Frankie. Why would they? He didn't trade himself.
      It could have something to do with over a half decade of peak-and-valley performance, non-chalant attitude, and general awfulness.
    1. Rivas#1Fan's Avatar
      Rivas#1Fan - 07-31-2012, 05:07 PM
      Liriano will have an okay 6 innings. Per usual he'll be reaching 100 pitches before the end of the 6th.
    1. Bark's Lounge's Avatar
      Bark's Lounge - 07-31-2012, 05:11 PM
      Aw man, Revere is not in the Line-up. Even though he bats LH - if he found a way to get on base via a BB or Bunt/Infield Hit and instill fear with his speed. That could really have profound effect on the mental bearings of the White Sux starting pitcher, what his name.
    1. Chance's Avatar
      Chance - 07-31-2012, 05:25 PM
      Bark- mastro runs pretty well himself. If he gets on base I'm sure Frankie will be a little concerned and that could mean a big night from Mauer and Willingham. One thing the twins know and probably why they didn't mind trading him within the division is they know what gets Frankie off track better than anyone.

      Im just concerned that we the 6 runs well get wont be enough tonight
    1. SpiritofVodkaDave's Avatar
      SpiritofVodkaDave - 07-31-2012, 05:28 PM
      I haven't been this excited for a Twins game since April.
    1. Chance's Avatar
      Chance - 07-31-2012, 05:35 PM
      How about Gibson today in the GCL 3innings no hits 1 walk and 7K!!! Beautiful line. Also encouraging that he went 3 innings. Hope he feels good tomorrow.
    1. Bark's Lounge's Avatar
      Bark's Lounge - 07-31-2012, 06:02 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Chance View Post
      Bark- mastro runs pretty well himself. If he gets on base I'm sure Frankie will be a little concerned and that could mean a big night from Mauer and Willingham. One thing the twins know and probably why they didn't mind trading him within the division is they know what gets Frankie off track better than anyone.

      Im just concerned that we the 6 runs well get wont be enough tonight
      I know.. Mastro has some quicks himself... Ben seems to have that extra gear and makes some fun stuff happen. My guess is that will take 8 to win it tonight.
    1. James's Avatar
      James - 07-31-2012, 06:07 PM
      I'm a little surprised Revere isn't in the lineup as well. He actually has a better BA against lefty pitchers. He did steal a bunch last night... maybe he's tired.
    1. Bark's Lounge's Avatar
      Bark's Lounge - 07-31-2012, 06:15 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by James View Post
      I'm a little surprised Revere isn't in the lineup as well. He actually has a better BA against lefty pitchers. He did steal a bunch last night... maybe he's tired.
      Poor Lil' Fella is pooped out
    1. kydoty's Avatar
      kydoty - 07-31-2012, 06:26 PM
      Either we're gonna see him give up 8 runs over three innings or throw a 4 hit shutout. It's never middle ground with this guy.
    1. glunn's Avatar
      glunn - 07-31-2012, 06:30 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Chance View Post
      How about Gibson today in the GCL 3innings no hits 1 walk and 7K!!! Beautiful line. Also encouraging that he went 3 innings. Hope he feels good tomorrow.
      That is indeed good news. Also, Escobar (part of the fruit of the Liriano trade) had a good game for Rochester.
    1. NorthwestTwinsFan's Avatar
      NorthwestTwinsFan - 07-31-2012, 07:17 PM
      Liriano in a White Sox uniform looks really, really strange.
    1. glunn's Avatar
      glunn - 07-31-2012, 07:22 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by NorthwestTwinsFan View Post
      Liriano in a White Sox uniform looks really, really strange.
      Hopefully he will be in the shower before the first inning is over.
    1. SpiritofVodkaDave's Avatar
      SpiritofVodkaDave - 07-31-2012, 07:22 PM
      We just lost the trade with that DP
    1. Scheherezade's Avatar
      Scheherezade - 07-31-2012, 07:23 PM
      Liriano made Mauer look silly on 3 pitches. Not a lot of guys who can do that.
    1. SpiritofVodkaDave's Avatar
      SpiritofVodkaDave - 07-31-2012, 07:24 PM
      Kinda funny that Liriano is now pitching to AJ
    1. Rivas#1Fan's Avatar
      Rivas#1Fan - 07-31-2012, 07:24 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by glunn View Post
      Hopefully he will be in the shower before the first inning is over.
      Now it's getting REALLY, REALLY, REALLY strange.
    1. NorthwestTwinsFan's Avatar
      NorthwestTwinsFan - 07-31-2012, 07:28 PM
      There goes the perfect game. I thought this was going to be the night for Blackburn....oh well, maybe next start.
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