Game 18 - Twins vs Red Sox - 4/24

[Seth Stohs]

Twins Lineup:

Denard Span CF
Jamey Carroll SS
Joe Mauer C
Josh Willingham LF
Justin Morneau DH
Ryan Doumit C
Danny Valencia 3B
Chris Parmelee RF
Trevor Plouffe 2B

SP: Nick Blackburn

Red Sox Lineup:

Mike Aviles SS
Ryan Sweeney RF
Dustin Pedroia 2B
Adrian Gonzalez 1B
David Ortiz DH
Kevin Youkilis 3B
Cody Ross LF
Marlon Byrd CF
Kelly Shoppach C

SP: Josh Beckett

[James]

Seth, something is wrong here. I'm assuming either Mauer of Doumit is actually playing first. Two catchers seems a little redundant.

[USAFChief]

Plouffe at second against a RHer. Interesting.

[Dougmancaveitch]

Seth, something is wrong here. I'm assuming either Mauer of Doumit is actually playing first. Two catchers seems a little redundant.

Its a bold move.

[Neinstein]

should try 2 Catchers when Liriano's pitching.

[Ultima Ratio]

Mauer is at 1B

[James]

Mauer is at 1B

That is what I assumed. I was hoping someone would make the pun and say "nice catch". Too bad.

[ashburyjohn]

I was hoping someone would make the pun and say "nice catch". Too bad.

I think it's somewhere in this thread. Checking again... ah yes, one post up from mine.

[Seth Stohs]

Ah, fun with Nick Blackburn!! I mean, for Red Sox hitters!

[Ultima Ratio]

Another great day to be Twins fan (tongue in cheek)!

[USAFChief]

Prediction: in there post game, we'll read Blackburn was "too strong" after 10 days off.

[striker_86]

Cant believe he got out of there only giving up 3 runs....we'll see how long Blackburn lasts tonight....

[Ultima Ratio]

Has anyone else noticed the Willingham looks much more passive at the plate the past three games and this AB, rather than attacking pitches?

[Ultima Ratio]

And Morneau continues to be way too aggressive.

[Ultima Ratio]

Way to fight Justin!!! Great comeback in that AB!!!

[striker_86]

heck of an at bat by Justin.

[striker_86]

followed by a terrible at bat by Doumit....

[Ultima Ratio]

And why not take another pitch Danny? Put pressure on on struggling pitcher close to being tossed for arguing!

[Scheherezade]

One run on one hit isn't so bad, but Morneau/Doumit/Valencia were definitely thinking only grandslam.

[USAFChief]

How do you only get one out of that?