• Twins vs Rays, 08-10-2012, 7:10pm

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    Brock Beauchamp
    Published on 08-10-2012 03:00 PM
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    The Twins look to continue their improved play as they go into a weekend series against the Rays at Target Field. Jeremy Hellickson takes the mound for Tampa Bay while Cole De Vries gets the nod for Minnesota. Hellickson is another good young pitcher for the Rays, compiling an ERA of 3.43 this season and De Vries looks to keep churning out solid starts for the Twins in a bid to cement his spot in the rotation for next season.

    Tampa Bay has played well recently, taking seven of 10 as they vie for a Wild Card spot in the American League. Will the Twins get to play spoiler to another team or will the Rays' pitching shut down Minnesota bats? Will Tsuyoshi Nishioka continue to get starts at second base? How do you expect this weekend series to shake out? Join the Twins Daily discussion and let us know!

    Cole De Vries

    		 W L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO
    SEASON 2 2 3.81 11 10 0 0 59.0 54 31 25 13 4 12 0 41 .236 1.12 0.56
    MLB Totals 2 2 3.81 11 10 0 0 59.0 54 31 25 13 4 12 0 41 .236 1.12 0.56

    Jeremy Hellickson

    		 W L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR HB BB IBB SO AVG WHIP GO/AO
    SEASON 6 7 3.43 20 20 0 0 115.1 107 50 44 18 3 44 3 76 .245 1.31 0.88
    MLB Totals 23 17 3.17 59 53 2 1 340.2 285 128 120 44 9 124 13 226 .225 1.20 0.74

    Twins Offense
    RK Player Team Pos G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG▼ OBP SLG OPS
    1 Revere, B MIN RF 76 317 43 103 12 3 0 24 15 28 27 5 .325 .356 .382 .738
    2 Mauer, J MIN C 102 377 63 119 23 1 7 56 63 59 5 3 .316 .413 .438 .851
    3 Doumit, R MIN C 92 326 37 96 24 1 12 55 23 65 0 0 .294 .343 .485 .827
    4 Span, D MIN CF 102 413 56 118 30 2 3 34 42 53 12 6 .286 .351 .390 .741
    5 Morneau, J MIN 1B 88 343 45 93 22 1 15 55 29 64 1 0 .271 .332 .472 .805
    6 Mastroianni, D MIN LF 47 96 14 26 3 2 2 10 11 20 13 2 .271 .346 .406 .752
    7 Willingham, J MIN LF 107 384 66 100 22 1 29 83 60 104 2 1 .260 .376 .549 .925
    8 Plouffe, T MIN RF 74 259 44 67 12 0 19 38 26 57 0 3 .259 .330 .525 .855
    9 Carroll, J MIN SS 100 344 42 85 14 1 0 32 42 49 6 3 .247 .332 .294 .626
    10 Dozier, B MIN SS 81 306 32 72 11 1 5 31 16 56 9 2 .235 .274 .327 .601
    11 Casilla, A MIN 2B 77 224 24 51 12 2 1 22 12 41 14 1 .228 .267 .313 .580
    12 Komatsu, E MIN RF 15 32 2 7 0 0 0 1 4 3 0 0 .219 .297 .219 .516
    13 Butera, D MIN C 30 79 5 17 5 0 1 4 5 18 0 0 .215 .271 .316 .587
    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 34 126 13 25 6 1 2 17 3 32 0 1 .198 .212 .310 .522
    17 Diamond, S MIN P 3 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
    17 Thomas, C MIN RF 12 28 2 4 1 0 1 4 0 16 0 0 .143 .172 .286 .458
    19 Burroughs, S MIN 3B 10 17 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 .118 .167 .176 .343
    20 Blackburn, N MIN P 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
    20 Duensing, B MIN P 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
    20 Hendriks, L MIN P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
    20 Liriano, F MIN P 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
    20 Nishioka, T MIN 2B 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 .000 .071 .000 .071

    Rays Offense
    RK Player Team Pos G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG▼ OBP SLG OPS
    1 Davis, W TB P 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
    2 Longoria, E TB 3B 26 94 15 31 8 0 4 22 15 22 2 3 .330 .418 .543 .961
    3 Keppinger, J TB 2B 68 217 24 69 9 1 4 23 17 14 1 0 .318 .375 .424 .799
    4 Fuld, S TB LF 12 33 3 10 2 0 0 2 2 5 1 1 .303 .343 .364 .706
    5 Sutton, D TB 3B 18 48 2 13 4 0 0 6 2 16 0 0 .271 .314 .354 .668
    6 Joyce, M TB RF 80 267 42 72 11 3 12 38 38 69 4 2 .270 .372 .468 .840
    7 Zobrist, B TB RF 107 377 61 95 25 5 12 43 72 69 12 8 .252 .373 .440 .813
    8 Johnson, E TB 2B 96 262 26 65 9 2 4 27 24 72 17 6 .248 .315 .344 .658
    9 Upton, B TB CF 95 372 45 90 18 1 10 41 32 107 21 5 .242 .299 .376 .675
    10 Lobaton, J TB C 46 130 11 31 8 0 1 15 19 31 0 1 .238 .344 .323 .667
    11 Jennings, D TB LF 87 325 48 77 13 3 8 31 27 72 19 1 .237 .303 .369 .672
    12 Rhymes, W TB 2B 47 123 11 28 2 1 1 8 10 17 1 2 .228 .299 .285 .584
    13 Scott, L TB DH 68 240 26 54 13 1 12 45 14 57 4 0 .225 .279 .438 .716
    14 Rodriguez, S TB SS 98 274 29 57 11 1 6 29 22 66 5 0 .208 .269 .321 .590
    15 Shields, J TB P 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
    16 Pena, C TB 1B 111 389 58 76 15 1 15 46 66 138 2 2 .195 .323 .355 .677
    17 Gimenez, C TB C 24 68 7 13 1 0 0 4 4 15 0 0 .191 .236 .206 .442
    18 Molina, J TB C 65 169 14 32 6 0 4 16 11 41 1 1 .189 .247 .296 .543
    19 Conrad, B TB 2B 24 58 4 10 5 0 2 9 3 27 0 0 .172 .213 .362 .575
    20 Allen, B TB LF 7 13 3 2 0 0 1 3 2 4 0 0 .154 .267 .385 .651
    21 Matsui, H TB DH 34 95 7 14 1 0 2 7 8 22 0 0 .147 .214 .221 .435
    22 Guyer, B TB RF 3 7 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 .143 .143 .571 .714
    23 Roberts, R TB 3B 12 39 6 5 1 0 1 4 8 10 2 1 .128 .292 .231 .522
    Comments 40 Comments
    1. Willihammer's Avatar
      Willihammer - 08-10-2012, 08:02 PM
      The Rays sideline guy... interviewed Joe Maddon after commercial break.

      Q: Why is Zobrist playing 2nd today?

      A: Well Moore and Hellickson are fly ball pitchers but the Twins put the ball on the ground more than most teams.

      Seems to be working so far
    1. Ultima Ratio's Avatar
      Ultima Ratio - 08-10-2012, 08:03 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by glunn View Post
      What was the problem with DeVries tonight? Up and in the zone?
      Several pitches were good and on the corners, but yeah, Rays waited for the pitches up and Devries would eventually deliver one right over the heart of the plate and up.
    1. Ultima Ratio's Avatar
      Ultima Ratio - 08-10-2012, 08:04 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by snepp View Post
      Quote Originally Posted by Ultima Ratio View Post
      There should be a net that comes out over the field to catch those balls when the come down -- for homers.
      They could be our "Wrigley Field Baskets."

      That's exactly what I had in mind but on a much grander scale. I think that's what the overhang in RF is supposed to be already, kinda.
    1. Willihammer's Avatar
      Willihammer - 08-10-2012, 08:06 PM
      Take a picture folks. We had a shift on
    1. Willihammer's Avatar
      Willihammer - 08-10-2012, 08:27 PM
      I will say this about the 2012 Twins. I do believe that even being down 8-2 in the 4th, that they could conceivably still win this game.

      Couldn't say that about the injury plaqued 2011 club.
    1. snepp's Avatar
      snepp - 08-10-2012, 08:36 PM
      Doumit says, "suppress this."
    1. Willihammer's Avatar
      Willihammer - 08-10-2012, 08:38 PM
      FWIW Twins have scored 2nd most runs since all star break, behind only the Angels
    1. TwinVike61's Avatar
      TwinVike61 - 08-10-2012, 08:39 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Willihammer View Post
      I will say this about the 2012 Twins. I do believe that even being down 8-2 in the 4th, that they could conceivably still win this game.

      Couldn't say that about the injury plaqued 2011 club.
      I think I overheard "We got your back, Cole..."
    1. Badsmerf's Avatar
      Badsmerf - 08-10-2012, 08:39 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by sbknudson View Post
      Has anybody suggested exchanging the Twins flag in the concourse for a white flag to fly when it gets like this?
      That is awesome. My vote for post of the night.
    1. Willihammer's Avatar
      Willihammer - 08-10-2012, 08:46 PM
      edit: 5 more Twins innings comin rubes, have faith.
    1. Willihammer's Avatar
      Willihammer - 08-10-2012, 08:50 PM
      46 Hellicksons in the stands tonight
    1. snepp's Avatar
      snepp - 08-10-2012, 08:51 PM
      "Rubes" gives me horrible, horrible flashbacks to a certain armpit of a forum.
    1. sbknudson's Avatar
      sbknudson - 08-10-2012, 08:54 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Willihammer View Post
      FWIW Twins have scored 2nd most runs since all star break, behind only the Angels
      Doesn't surprise me - we knew they had some offense (when it clicks). How do they stand in runs given up?
    1. TwinVike61's Avatar
      TwinVike61 - 08-10-2012, 08:56 PM
      Ben is just too fast...
    1. snepp's Avatar
      snepp - 08-10-2012, 08:56 PM
      It wouldn't be a Twins game without making an unnecessary out on the bases.
    1. sbknudson's Avatar
      sbknudson - 08-10-2012, 08:59 PM
      I wonder which is greater - the number of bases that Revere has taken over and above the average player solely on his speed vs. the number of times he's screwed the pooch on the bases?
    1. Ultima Ratio's Avatar
      Ultima Ratio - 08-10-2012, 09:20 PM


      Welcome AL East hitters to craptastic AL central pitching.
    1. Top Gun's Avatar
      Top Gun - 08-10-2012, 09:41 PM
      When you got young pitching you can expect this, where is Nishi when you need him.
    1. Top Gun's Avatar
      Top Gun - 08-10-2012, 11:08 PM
      The V-queens are worst than the Twins!
    1. powrwrap's Avatar
      powrwrap - 08-11-2012, 11:02 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by sbknudson View Post
      Has anybody suggested exchanging the Twins flag in the concourse for a white flag to fly when it gets like this?
      Didn't Gardenhire do that when he brought in Perdomo? And then removed Mauer and Willingham from the lineup? And then after Mastroianni beat out an infield hit in the 8th, and despite Pena not holding him, no steal was called for?
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