At least I get a momentary break over the lunch hour to put up a gamechat but work calls and I’ll have to head out again when the game starts so I won’t be able to join in…
Nishioka is back on the bench with soreness today and Repko is getting a shot filling the Span/Revere spot in the roster today. I have to admit, I really enjoy watching him play even though he’s not really anything spectacular. He just has a way of making something happen you weren’t expecting and I like that.
I would like it a LOT if the boys could avoid the sweep today.. I really would.
| Minnesota |
@ |
Chi White Sox |
| Repko, CF | Pierre, LF | |
| Plouffe, SS | Lillibridge, 1B | |
| Mauer, 1B | Konerko, DH | |
| Cuddyer, RF | Rios, CF | |
| Kubel, DH | Ramirez, Al, SS | |
| Valencia, 3B | Viciedo, RF | |
| Tosoni, LF | Flowers, C | |
| Hughes, L, 2B | Morel, 3B | |
| Butera, C | Beckham, 2B | |
| Diamond, P | Peavy, P |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
| Minnesota | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| Chi White Sox | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
The Twins rudely played this game while I was having to work, so all I know about it is what I’ve read via various social networking sources. Seems the guys lit up Jake Peavy in the first inning, Scott Diamond pitched well through six innings, Matt Capps safely maneuvered through the 7th and then everyone had to hold on tight while Glen Perkins and Joe Nathan allowed the BitchSox to get within one run with runners on base at the end.
Glancing at the GameChat, it appears the one lonely soul who was there at the end of the game declared support for Trevor Plouffe for Boyfriend of the Day, on the strength of his two hits, three assists and, perhaps most notably, no errors in the field. Thus, Trevor is our BOD! – JC
I hated Plouffe last year. But ya know what? I think he is going to be a very solid player for the Twins. His bat is “live” when he makes contact. I like that he can play numerous positions. He has a “learning” attitude. I can also see him hitting 20 HRs next year.