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Happy Jose Day!!!! Jose Berrios takes the mound tonight to square off with Aaron Sanchez. The Twins look to tie the season series at 3 games apiece tonight. The team bounced back effortlessly last night with an amazing performance from Martin Perez, and the long ball was working against underrated Blue Jays righty Marcus Stroman. Let's keep it rolling today. The Pitchers: Jose Berrios (5-1, 2.91 ERA, 46 K's) vs Aaron Sanchez (3-2, 3.09 ERA, 29 K's) Jose Berrios is the best Twins pitcher on the staff, and it really isn't all that close. However, we have seen him struggle with his breaking ball in his last few outings. It will be interesting to see how the curveball works against the Blue Jays lineup, one that has a lot of swing and miss in it. On the other side, Aaron Sanchez's numbers look very impressive on the surface. However, he has a FIP that is a full run and a half higher than his ERA. Tonight would be a great night for the actual numbers to match the peripherals. He is walking almost six batters per nine innings, and allowing near 1.5 runners an inning. http://www.mlb.com/images/4/2/4/232179424/052417_berrios_other_k_med_p5fgouss.gif The Lineups: Twins RF Max Kepler L SS J. Polanco S DH Nelson Cruz R LF E. Rosario L C Mitch Garver R 1B M. Gonzalez S 2B J. Schoop R 3B E. Adrianza S CF Byron Buxton R Blue Jays SS F. Galvis S 1B Justin Smoak S CF R. Grichuk R DH Rowdy Tellez L 3B V. Guerrero Jr. R RF B. McKinney L 2B B. Drury R LF T. Hernandez R C Luke Maile R The Twins are sending out most of their main lineup, other than at third base and catcher. Jason Castro was removed in the 9th inning in last nights game after being hit by a pitch. The injury isn't believed to be too serious. Ehire Adrianza is also being given his third start in the last five games. I think Rocco is trying to see if he has what it takes to stay on the roster when Astudillo and Miguel Sano are back. I think the answer is no. Jonathan Schoop has hit .321 off Sanchez in 28 at bats, including a homer. Three other Twins have homered off Sanchez. Only 4 Blue Jays have AB's against JO, and Brandon Drury is the only one to have recorded a hit in his career off of the Twins ace. Mill's Moments 1. Catcher C.J. Cron With Jason Castro being unavailable for tonight, and more than likely tomorrow, C.J Cron is the emergency catcher. He caught Jake Odorizzi's bullpen this afternoon, and is not in the lineup this evening. I was very surprised when I read on twitter that CJ Cron is the Twins emergency catcher. I imagined that it would be Ehire Adrianza or Marwin Gonzalez, but C.J Cron is the answer according to Rocco. Let's hope we don't have to worry about it. 2. Credit to the Front Office One thing that is underrated by the front office is their ability to attach team options to the deals that they have signed free agents to. It gives them the choice to opt in if they struck gold (see Martin Perez) or get out of a deal if it isn't working (see Ervin Santana). This is a must in today's game. You have to have roster flexibility, and it isn't something that we have seen the Twins do until a few years ago. This Day in History: 2010 - A Twins' home game is rained out for the first time since 1980 when steady precipitation forces the team to postpone their contest against Baltimore at Target Field. Minnesota, for nearly the past 30 years, played indoors at the Metrodome before moving to their new open-air ballpark this season. (via Nationalpastime) Pick to Click: Byron Buxton is going yard tonight, or taking away someone eases chance at going yard. Go Twins!!!

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Twins WIN!!!! What a game all around. Martin Perez looks like the best signing of any team this off-season, and this lineup is really good. This is just a really fun team to watch right now between the long balls, not giving away at bats, not striking out, and our pitching being good. Have a good night, y'all.

Castro day-to-day on the HBP. Thankfully all three games are night games, so Garver can catch the next two if needed. Astudillo should be back soon as well.

Fantastic bounce back game for the Twins. The bats were amazing against a really good starter, and Martin Perez continued to be amazing. This team is damn good, and I love it.

Not a great start for Pineda, but not horrible. Needed to put Tauchman away. This game isn't over though (unless the weather ends it). Thankfully the bullpen is fairly well rested

Get Pineda out

Yikes....you have to put that guy away.

Don't understand having Ehire in the lineup. Schoop has been hitting the ball well. I understand he has to play, but I think he should be the one waived when Astudillo is back.

MARWIN!!!

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Castro has an .800 OPS last time I checked, and I don't mind batting Bux 9th as a "second leadoff."

Yikes. That radar does not look good.

Difficult play. I don't have any problem with him trying to make a play. The problem is not throwing the ball over the zone

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Gary Sanchez plays like Barry Bonds when he plays the Twins

Gonna be interesting to see if we get the entire game in. Go Twins! Pick to click: CJ Cron is going yard

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Twins win!!!! Put all of that "scared of the Yankees" nonsense to rest!!! Have a fun, and safe, Saturday, y'all!

BOOMSTICK!!!!!!

Just what the doctor ordered!!!!!!!

Gary Sanchez just crushes Twins pitching.

Polanco has not been hitting the ball well lately

SCHOOP!!! That is a huge run.

Hey, I can take tomorrows game thread (Sunday the 5th)