-excerpts from a strange poetry collection- (my apologies i could not remember it all) It is the Seattle Mariners Who have taken one of three. 'By thy encompassed hat, and enlarged glove Now wherefore stopp'st thou me? Our leadoff man who should not fan now stops to scratch his neck, pulls up his socks in batters box and i am now on deck.' --- A curve ball hung is quickly stung now deftly splits the air it's flight doth cross an albatross but now it's not so fair. (editor's note: what joke?) --- Batters, batters everywhere Not one that pitcher faces Batters, batters everywhere can last to run the bases. (editor's note: yeah, Iwakuma apparently has been pretty effective 'gainst the Twins...) --- That albatross, never flapping, still is napping, still is napping on that stiller bat of killer just abreast of target field. and so despite the children's teasin' there's simply no appeasin' but the remainder of this season we all know we won't yield. and the fate of this, our ballclub who have no plans to yield is, as of now... unrevealed. --- Some say the game will end in mirth. some say an out. not that i can judge the worth, but favor mirth with all my girth. Yet if my team is not about it follows then it's on the road i would consider another mode which also leaves no doubt. --- It's Mauer, Mauer, Mauer! Now is not the time for you to cower. Though i've mocked you and i've cheered you By all the hairs which beard you, You've a better bat than i do, Joseph Mauer. ... Come on out, fellas, the weather is fine! Oh, yeah, line ups: Mariners 0. Hisashi Iwakuma {R} P 1. Ketel Marte {S} 2B 2. Kyle Seager {L} 3B 3. Nelson Cruz {R} RF 4. Robinson Cano {L} DH 5. Seth Smith {L} LF 6. Austin Jackson {R} CF 7. Mark Trumbo {R} 1B 8. Brad Miller {L} SS 9. Jesus Sucre {R} C Twins 0. Mike Pelfrey {R} P 1. Brian Dozier {R} 2B 2. Aaron Hicks {S} CF 3. Joe Mauer {L} 1B 4. Miguel Sano {R} DH 5. Trevor Plouffe {R} 3B 6. Eddie Rosario {L} RF 7. Shane Robinson {R} LF 8. Kurt Suzuki {R} C 9. Eduardo Escobar {S} SS Hah, 4. Cano rhymes with Sano. Coincidence? Well, yes, it does seem to coincide... Enjoy!