Still no reports on Punto’s MRI or if his groin situation is improving but there was an entertaining bit in LENIII‘s blog this morning. “Twins manager Ron Gardenhire got a game ball last night – from Jon Rauch for letting him back out for the 12th inning.” I’m amused!
| Minnesota | @ | Kansas City |
| Span, CF | DeJesus, D, RF | |
| Hudson, O, 2B | Podsednik, LF | |
| Mauer, C | Butler, 1B | |
| Morneau, 1B | Guillen, J, DH | |
| Cuddyer, RF | Callaspo, 2B | |
| Thome, DH | Kendall, C | |
| Young, D, LF | Gordon, A, 3B | |
| Hardy, SS | Maier, CF | |
| Harris, B, 3B | Betancourt, Y, SS | |
| Slowey, P | Bannister, B, P |
I wish I could find something to be happy about in that game but I’m not in the mood.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
| Minnesota | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 4 | 9 | 2 |