Game 17 - Twins vs Red Sox - April 23

[Seth Stohs]

Twins Lineup:

Denard Span CF
Jamey Carroll SS
Joe Mauer C
Josh Willingham DH
Justin Morneau 1B
Ryan Doumit RF
Danny Valencia 3B
Chris Parmelee LF
Trevor Plouffe 2B

SP: Jason Marquis

Red Sox Lineup:

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

SP: Jon Lester

[TwinsGuy55422]

Wow...Parmelee starting in left field. It's great to see him get a start in the outfield, however I thought it would be in right field!

[TwinsGuy55422]

Hopefully they get to Lester early and score some runs to start off the homestand.

[woolhouse]

If Parmelee is going to get at-bats with Morneau, Mauer, Plouffe, and Doumit (and, apparently, Clete Thomas) he's going to have to play some right, some left, and some first... wherever Gardy decides he has room. This will be good for him.

[TwinsGuy55422]

I agree. I'm just surprised his first major league start in the outfield was in our spacious left field instead of right.

[Ultima Ratio]

I really don't like to get down on these guys, but I'm calling 2 errors tonight with this defense. Plouffe, Doumit, Parmelee -- sound like shut down D! Here's to hoping that their bats make up for it.

[thrylos98]

Yeah. That Range at OF and Plouffe at 2B are pretty scary. At least Marquis is an extreme ground ball pitcher. Just hope they hit them the other way

[TwinsGuy55422]

Could definitely be a football score tonight...

[TwinsGuy55422]

Good to see Tom Kelly in the booth tonight. I appreciate his honest analysis and willingness to call it like he sees it!

[ashburyjohn]

Could definitely be a football score tonight...

14-0? It's possible. I don't think Lester is likely to set things up for a 14-13 outcome with another bad start though.

[ashburyjohn]

And... Aviles slants left for a first down to start the game.

Sweeney is stopped for no gain. Pedroia rumbles up the middle for another long gain. And Gonzalez executes a sneak for the first score.

Eh, I'll stop now.

[Highabove]

You gotta love Kelly "Richard, Mr. Willingham"

[shs_59]

1st game NO BERT gotta love TK .

[Seth Stohs]

Can't believe that Salty hit that pitch out. I think it was a terrific 0-2 pitch. That's just crazy.

[Riverbrian]

Atta boy Danny. I'd still bench ya for awhile but atta boy. Well struck ball.

[Riverbrian]

Now Danny is playing some D. Someone put a quarter in Danny today. Looks like he came to play.

[Neinstein]

Could definitely be a football score tonight...

14-0? It's possible. I don't think Lester is likely to set things up for a 14-13 outcome with another bad start though.

6-3... One of those grueling, low-scoring nothing but field goals games.

[Riverbrian]

Gotta love that 6 4 3 DP. Love it.

[USAFChief]

Sending Marquis out for the 6th was questionable at best. Sending him out for the 7th was idiotic.

[Neinstein]

6-3... One of those grueling, low-scoring nothing but field goals games.

Okay, okay...

maybe 9-6 ?