The Miami
Marlins come to the Target Field for the first time in their history. They lead
the major league in lows with a .211 team batting average, 46 runs scored, only
6 home runs, 44 rbis’s and a .270 team on base percent. The Twins come in riding
a 4 game winning streak.
The
Twins-Marlins rained out Monday night so they played a day-night doubleheader.
The series was only scheduled 2 games but this now makes 4 series in a row of 2
games.
Monday’s
game giveaway for fans entering the gate was to be a rain gauge. Yes, it had
already been predetermined before the season as a game with a giveaway. How
fitting is this with all the moisture Minnesota has seen? The giveaway was
moved back to Tuesday.
Miami’s
manager should be a familiar face to Twins fans, Mike Redmond, who I really enjoyed
watching when he was in a Twins uniform. It is Mike’s first year on the job and
I wish him success just not this series.
The day part
of the doubleheader the Twins get another solid outing out of starter, Kevin
Correia as he pitches seven innings of 5 hit ball. Twins closer, Glen Perkins, I
am calling Mr. Automatic gets the save and is now 6-6 in saves.
It is so
nice to not have to hold your breath when a Twins closer comes in. Matt Capps
last year seem to give me heart failure last season at least once a month. It
is a long season and who knows if Perk can keep this domination up. It is just
a hope for mine. He has worked so hard in the organization and has waited his
turn and now is being rewarded. A left hander that can throw in the mid 90’s is
awesome. Way to go Glen!!!!!
It was great
to see Oswaldo Arcia get his first major league home run. I would never compare
him to Jim Thome but when is the last time you saw a Twins hitter smoke a ball
that far.
A great 4-3
win and now 2 games over .500 with the nightcap to come.
The night
game I think the Marlins did not read my first paragraph. Holy cow, Marlin’s batting
practice at Twins starter, Mike Pelfrey’s expense. He gave up 5 runs and 9 hits in just a little
over 4 innings.
I am so
happy for Mike Redmond but in a way I wish I could have seen ex-Marlins manager
Ozzie Guillen in action. I do not know if I have ever seen a more controversial
manger than Ozzie.
The Twins
move on to a four game home series against the Texas Rangers. 4 games will seem like an eternity with the
last 4 series only being 2 games. Go Twins and sweep those Rangers. Don’t
forget AJ Pierzynski is the new Rangers catcher. It should be a fun series.
Go Twins
Thanks for
reading
Purplestick
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