Since today is so much cooler, I’m glad that it’s an afternoon game. AND I am glad we’re coming off a win. However, I always get nervous the game after a big hit parade…
Let’s see if a little public shaming will work on Ricky… Mr. Nolasco, you were chosen to be our #1 Starter so far. Has it escaped your notice that our #5 guy – basically an MLB rookie – is KICKING YOUR ASS in pitching ability so far this season? Let’s work on that shall we?
| Kansas City |
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Minnesota |
| Aoki, RF | Dozier, 2B | |
| Infante, 2B | Mauer, 1B | |
| Hosmer, 1B | Plouffe, 3B | |
| Butler, B, DH | Colabello, RF | |
| Gordon, A, LF | Kubel, LF | |
| Perez, S, C | Pinto, DH | |
| Moustakas, 3B | Suzuki, K, C | |
| Cain, L, CF | Hicks, CF | |
| Escobar, A, SS | Florimon, SS | |
| Shields, P | Nolasco, P |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
| Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 7 | 6 | 0 |
That’s two straight W’s for our guys!
Not a ton of hitting by either team, but the Twins made the most of what they got and took advantage of one bad inning of pitching and defense by the Royals.
It was a game that saw some Mauer Pauer as Joe launched a home run in to the right-center field seats.
But, in the end, whether or not it was Babs’ public shaming, Ricky Nolasco showed the stuff Twins fans hoped he would bring to Target Field, going eight strong innings for the win… and good for the BOD award, as well.
