Minnesota started the season by sweeping Baltimore, scoring 17 runs in 3 games, which has not a common outcome for the Twins this season. We all know they have struggled to score this year, while occasionally coming up with a huge offensive outburst like they did yesterday against Seattle.
Baltimore was the laughing stock of baseball yesterday, when they gave up 30 runs to Texas in the first game of a doubleheader, and 9 more runs in the second game. I would think that the O's would be a little tired for today's game, so the Twins really need to step it up right away and not let Baltimore get into a groove.
Joe Mauer is still under .300 and Justin Morneau is still in his HR-less streak, though he did have a huge shot the other day that hit the top of the baggie and would have gone out in every other park.
Bonser needs to have a good outing, and I will assume he is on a short leash, especially with reports coming out that his weight is becoming an issue, with the fact that he is rarely able to get into the 6th inning. Santana follows his record breaking 17 strikeout performance on Friday against Arlo Woody Jeremy Guthrie. Matt Garza hopes to get back on track on Saturday after giving up 7 runs last week. Orioles pitcher Erik Bedard will go for his 14th win on Sunday against Scott Baker.
Cleveland and Detroit are playing today to end that series. Cleveland then plays KC, while Detroit hosts the Yankees, so this is another must win series (they all are at this point).
Match-ups:
Thursday 6:05: Bonser (5-10, 4.93) vs Trachsel (6-7, 4.81)
Friday 6:05: Santana (13-9, 2.88) vs Guthrie (7-4, 3.44)
Saturday 6:05: Garza (2-4, 3.30) vs TBD
Sunday 12:35: Baker (6-6, 4.50) vs Bedard (13-4, 2.97)
Individual Leaders:
MINNESOTA
AVG - Hunter - .299
HR - Morneau - 28
RBI - Morneau - 92
R - Hunter - 75
BALTIMORE
AVG - Roberts - .312
HR - Mora - 13
RBI - Markakis - 78
R - Roberts - 84
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Twins (63-63) @ Orioles (58-67)
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Finally these guys put together some at-bats and some runs in timely situations. Not that they've turned the corner or anything, but it's nice to see them bail Santana out. Ouch, a league leading 27 dingers given up by Cytana. I don't think he's got much of a chance at a Cy this year, despite lots of Ks, ERA, and a respectable win/loss record.
Gotta like that. Twins sweep the series, winning all four games by scoring no fewer then 5 runs in each game. The Twins have now won all 7 games against the Orioles this year.
Well, it's nice to pwn someone this year. Hopefully they've figured out how to keep some momentum going against the Tribe. No way they could hit a lefty two games in a row, could they?
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