I’m all out of kilter – I’ve tried somewhat weakly to follow the draft during the offday but.. I don’t know these kids. Someday, one of them will be the next big furor the fans are bashing Gardy (or whoever) for not bringing up because he’s clearly read… I will be able to say “I remember when…” but I’m not sure I really will remember.
Injury updates: Orlando went on the DL today (however belatedly) and he’ll be eligible to return to the lineup on the 15th. Hardy got a cortizone shot in that troublesome wrist and he should be able to return much sooner. But he’s still out tonight so the lineup still looks a little wonky – glad to see Cuddy back out there though!
| Kansas City | @ | Minnesota |
| Podsednik, LF | Span, CF | |
| Kendall, C | Tolbert, 2B | |
| DeJesus, D, RF | Mauer, C | |
| Butler, 1B | Morneau, 1B | |
| Guillen, J, DH | Cuddyer, RF | |
| Callaspo, 3B | Kubel, DH | |
| Aviles, M, 2B | Young, D, LF | |
| Maier, CF | Valencia, 3B | |
| Betancourt, Y, SS | Punto, SS | |
| Greinke, P | Slowey, P |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
| Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | 7 | 12 | 1 |
This was not quite the pitchers duel that I had anticipated… seems like we broke Grienke last year because our guys sure have figured out how to hit him now – at least they could tonight. But for all that, Kevin Slowey held up his side of the duel and pitched his butt off.. great outting. For that, the Chat gave him BOD!! For all that fun hitting, we give pastries to Valencia, Kubel, and Span – he’s so glad to be back home! We also would like to present a Cuban sandwich and our deepest thanks to Joe Nathan for such great fun in the broadcast booth without forgetting that there was a game on the field! Joe, you have a future beyond pitching!
