Twins swept in KC

The Twins had just come from Baltimore after taking 2 out of 3 from the Orioles. The Twins move onto Kansas City with a chance to stay in first in the division. How will the 2013 Twins fare in KC?

Twins pitcher Kevin Correia had pitched such a good game going into the 7^th inning with a shutout. The Twins offense just did not support him. It is easy to be a manager from the couch as the question has to be asked. Did Correia stay into long? He pitched so well it was just a shame hoe had to lose it. It is still encouraging to see a starter have a game like this.

The next day Twins pitcher on the mound, Mike Pelfrey  who went to college at Wichita State University which is about 200 miles from the Royals stadium. It is his first start in this stadium and with friends and relatives to watch the game go south quickly giving up 5 runs in the first inning.

The first 5 Royals got hits and all 5 scored. The last time Kansas City did this was April 2007. I felt so bad for Mike to have people there to watch him and disaster.

I did like the power the Twins had in hitting 3 home runs with Joe Mauer, Josh Willingham and Eduardo Escobar all going deep. The other bright spot was Escobar not only hitting a home run, which was part of a 3 for 4 for the night.

The attendance difference in the two days was quite drastic. The home opener for the Royals a little over 40.000 were in the stands and it was a 3:10 game. The next game was 7:10 start and 11,000 people were there. A difference of 29,000 is crazy or maybe I am wrong to think this way.

Twins first 2 series had lost game one and won game two and three. This time in Kansas City get swept and now return home to face the New York Mets.

The Twins end the series losing by way of a shutout. The first 2 inning alone Twins have bases loaded and could not score. It was later in the game Trevor Plouffe gets a triple and is stranded. The left on base numbers was embarrassing. Thank God the season is early and the team has a chance to keep working on hitting.

The game had to be miserable for the players to play in.  The game appeared to be played in the London fog in appearance. The center field camera made it look so cool. The shot of right fielder, Chris Parmalee wearing a face mask and only his eyes were visible. What a sight!!!

I give the fans credit that were at the game. All I have to say is wow, that is some dedication. The Royals seep the Twins in a series that seemed to have a theme of the Twins just not getting the hit they needed.

Home sweet home and the Twins will be fine. Baseball is back and I am thrilled. Win or lose,it is a never ending subject to talk about.

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Purplestick