First, I would like to thank the Twins very much for that lovely win as a present for my birthday yesterday. However, I would also like to remind them as I turned 40, the whole year needs a bit of lifting I’d think. My request is merely that they win more often than they did last year as a way to celebrate my 40th year!
I think a good start would be to give young Mr. DeVries a bit better support in his second start than they did for his first.
| Oakland |
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Minnesota |
| Weeks, 2B | Span, CF | |
| Cowgill, LF | Revere, RF | |
| Reddick, RF | Mauer, DH | |
| Smith, S, DH | Willingham, LF | |
| Inge, 3B | Morneau, 1B | |
| Ka’aihue, 1B | Doumit, C | |
| Suzuki, K, C | Dozier, SS | |
| Crisp, CF | Plouffe, 3B | |
| Pennington, SS | Casilla, A, 2B | |
| Parker, J, P | De Vries, P |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
| Oakland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Nothing like taking as long as absolutely possible before getting the game-winner, right? Cole DeVries walked a few more guys than I’d like to see, but he did OK for his second start as a Big Leaguer. The bullpen was less than perfect, but they kept the game close. Then in the 9th, a single here, a walk there, a very poor bunt attempt on top of those, and a fielders choice led up to one mighty swing of the bat by Josh Willingham. That game winning 3 run HR with 2 out in the bottom of the ninth gave the Twins their first walkoff win of the season… and earned Willie the BOD award. – JC
