Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals Game Thread (4/25)
 

<table border=3 cellpadding = 4>
<tr>
<td>Final</td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 2 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 4 </td><td> 5 </td><td> 6 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 8 </td><td> 9 </td><td> R </td><td> </td><td> E </td></tr>
<tr> <td> MIN (13-6) </td> <td> 0 </td> <td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 3 </td><td> </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
<tr> <td> KC (7-11) </td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> X </td><td> 4 </td><td> </td><td> 2 </td></tr>
</table>

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/te.../80x60/min.gif

Loss, (2-2) Kevin Slowey 5.1IP 4R 4ER 3BB 2K 1HR
Ron Mahay 0.2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 1K
Alex Burnett 2IP 0R 0ER 1BB 2K

VS.

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/te.../80x60/kan.gif

Win, (1-1) Brian Bannister 6.1IP 2R 2ER 2BB 0K 1HR
Hold, (2) Dusty Hughes 0.2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 0K
Hold, (3) Josh Rupe 1IP 0R 0ER 2BB 1K
Save, (5) Joakim Soria 1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 2K

Home Runs

MIN

Justin Morneau, (4) - Top 2nd solo shot to right

KC

Jose Guillen, (7) - Bottom 5th solo shot to left

AL Central

Final: SEA 2, CWS 3
Bottom 6th: DET 4, TEX 8
Bottom 4th: CLE 0, OAK 3

Starting Lineups

MIN

1. Denard Span, CF
2. Orlando Hudson, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Michael Cuddyer, RF
6. Jim Thome, DH
7. Delmon Young, LF
8. J.J. Hardy, SS
9. Brendan Harris, 3B
9. Jason Kubel, ph
9. Alexi Casilla, pr/3B

KC

1. David DeJesus, RF
2. Scott Podsednik, LF
3. Billy Butler, 1B
4. Jose Guillen, DH
5. Alberto Callaspo, 2B
6. Jason Kendall, C
7. Alex Gordon, 3B
8. Mitch Maier, CF
9. Yuniesky Betancourt, SS

Are we mathematically eliminated yet?

No, we still have a great chance at the #1 pick. Maybe we can draft a relief pitcher.

Maybe we can pick a third baseman.
Whatever happened to that Alex Gordon guy?

E5.

he is coming off a thumb injury, and has been playing. he hit a game winning HR against the blue jays a few games back

this team is actually one setup guy away from becoming relevant again IMO

Assuming we have that, we still need 1 (preferrably 2) more guys who can pitch the 7th when the starter gets worked all day for long counts. This bullpen is capable of blowing a lead in 2 or 3 batters.

In before the inevitable loss.

No. Not at all.

Starters:
1 #1
4 #4-5

Relievers:
Soria

Position players:
DeJesus
Butler (bat only)
Callaspo (bat only)
Pods

This team, properly run and with prospects developing, is 2-3 years from being relevant (as in capable of playing .500 ball).

Does anyone have the game? All I am getting is a blank screen.

1st inning
 

Top 1st

Span grounds out to third
Hudson pops out to shortstop
Mauer flies out to center

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 1st

DeJesus doubles to left
Podsednik singles to center, DeJesus to third
Podsednik steals second
Butler lines out to second
Guillen sacrifices (fly) to left, DeJesus scores
Callaspo strikes out (looking)

1 run, 2 hits

oh hey, Gordon thinks he's a 3rd baseman today

Great play by Gordon, probably broke something though.

What happened to Ankiel? Out for a few days or did they put him on the DL?

Depleted bench and bullpen. Poor Trey!