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Old 08-05-2013, 01:28 PM   #17
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Morneau's Bat Leads to Win

Justin Morneau's big day gets De Vries a win.
By Aaron Ferguson
Baltimore, MD
Justin Morneau stole the show during the Orioles' home opener on Friday night. Morneau went 5-5 with three home runs and seven runs batted in. Morneau now has 6 home runs in his first 4 games and 13 runs batted in to begin the young season. Morneau's power fueled the Minnesota lineup on their way to five team home runs. Parmelee and Doumit both hit solo home runs on the evening as well.



The Twins weren't the only ones with pop in their bats tonight. Adam Jones hit a two-run home run in the first inning and Matt Wieters added a solo shot to right field in the sixth inning. Surprisingly, both teams were done scoring after six innings of the 12-5 affair.



A bright spot on this Twins pitching staff has to be the relievers. Just one run has been allowed through the first four games by the relievers. Through eight and two-thirds innings, the Twins bullpen has allowed just six base runners to reach against them.

Brian Duensing will go on the mound tomorrow for the Twins against Baltimore's Dylan Bundy.
Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles
Apr 5, 2013123456789RHE
Minnesota (3-0)41321100012170
Baltimore (3-0)2002010005110
W: Cole De Vries (1-0) L: Jason Hammel (0-1)
Minnesota Twins
HITTERSABRHBIBBSOAVG
SS Jamey Carroll411000.278
CF Aaron Hicks522100.316
C Joe Mauer522100.421
1B Justin Morneau535700.625
LF Josh Willingham513101.437
DH Ryan Doumit511100.313
3B Trevor Plouffe500002.375
RF Chris Parmelee411100.300
2B Brian Dozier412000267
TOTALS4212171203
BATTING
2B: Dozier (1)
HR: Morneau (4,5,6), Doumit (1), Parmelee (1), Willingham (3)
RBI: Morneau (7,8,9,10,11,12,13), Mauer (4), Willingham (3), Hicks (2), Parmelee (2), Doumit (1)
SAC: Carroll
GIDP: Doumit
BASERUNNING
SB: Hicks (4)
Minnesota Twins
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOERA
Cole De Vries (W, 1-0)6.0855247.50
Michael Tonkin (H, 1)2.0200010.00
Josh Roenicke1.0100000.00
Baltimore Orioles
HITTERSABRHBIBBSOAVG
DH Alexei Casilla502000.222
RF Nick Markakis400000.176
1B Chris Davis411000.353
CF Adam Jones322210.250
3B Manny Machado413001.471
LF Nolan Reimold301200.200
C Matt Wieters412101.412
SS JJ Hardy400002.353
2B Brian Roberts300011.467
TOTALS34511525
BATTING
3B: Machado (1), Casilla (1)
HR: Jones (1), Wieters (1)
RBI: Jones (2,3), Reimold (2,3), Wieters (2)
HBP: Markakis
SF: Reimold
GIDP: Hardy, Casilla
Baltimore Orioles
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOERA
Jason Hammel (L, 0-1)2.08880136.00
Freddy Garcia4.0744019.00
Darren O'Day3.0200010.00

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Old 08-05-2013, 07:20 PM   #18
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Hicks's Offense Fuels Twins

Aaron Hicks led the Twins to a 11-10 win over the Orioles.
By Aaron Ferguson
Baltimore, MD
Aaron Hicks couldn't have gotten his first home run at a better time. It was the second of the second inning to give the Twins a 4-0 lead. In the third inning, Hicks would hit a two-run home run to give the Twins a 9-0 lead over the Orioles.

Most would agree that the game would be over at this point, the way things have been going. However, Brian Duensing struggled to get through the fifth inning and qualify for the win. Duensing gave up 6 earned runs on 11 hits through 5 innings of work. Minnesota improves to 5-0 with each starting pitcher getting a win in the rotation.

Minnesota came roaring back against Glen Perkins by picking up two runs to narrow the three-run lead to just one. Perkins was able to slam the door by getting Manny Machado to fly out to left field to end the contest.



Many fans, analysts and writers didn't expect this hot start from the Twins. You almost have to believe that it's not real and that the offense is going to fade soon. After the sixth inning, the Twins only managed four hits and couldn't get two runs in in the ninth with runners at second and third.

Gardenhire will throw Vance Worley on the bump against the Orioles' Miguel Gonzalez for the final game of this trip to Baltimore. The Orioles outscored the Twins 4-0 after the fifth inning.
Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles
Apr 6, 2013123456789RHE
Minnesota (4-0)25202000011180
Baltimore (3-1)00411200210191
W: Brian Duensing (1-0) L: Dylan Bundy (0-1) S: Glen Perkins (2)
Minnesota Twins
HITTERSABRHBIBBSOAVG
DH Aaron Hicks533400.375
CF Darin Mastroianni522000.333
C Ryan Doumit512300.333
LF Josh Willingham513101.476
3B Trevor Plouffe501000.333
1B Chris Colabello500000.000
1B Justin Morneau
RF Chris Parmelee513000.400
2B Brian Dozier523200.350
SS Pedro Florimon511000.200
SS Jamey Carroll
TOTALS4511181001
BATTING
2B: Dozier (2,3), Parmelee (2), Plouffe (2)
HR: Hicks (1,2), Willingham (4), Dozier (1), Doumit (2)
RBI: Hicks (3,4,5,6), Doumit (2,3,4), Dozier (3,4), Willingham (4)
BASERUNNING
SB: Hicks (5), Florimon (1)
Minnesota Twins
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOERA
Brian Duensing (W, 1-0)5.013660510.80
Jared Burton (H, 2)1.02221113.50
Caleb Thielbar (H, 1)1.0000020.00
Anthony Swarzak (H, 2)1.0000014.50
Glen Perkins (S, 2)1.0422009.00
PITCHING
WP: Duensing (1)
Baltimore Orioles
HITTERSABRHBIBBSOAVG
3B Manny Machado623100.478
RF Nick Markakis511002.182
1B Chris Davis501101.318
CF Adam Jones432012.300
C Matt Wieters514500.500
SS JJ Hardy512102.364
2B Brian Roberts402101.474
LF Nate McLouth411001.250
PH Alexei Casilla101000.300
DH Danny Valencia512100.250
PR Jonathon Schoop
TOTALS4410191019
BATTING
2B: Markakis (2), Machado (4), Wieters (1), Davis (1)
HR: Wieters (2)
RBI: Wieters (3,4,5,6,7), Davis (8), Hardy (5), Roberts (4), Machado (3), Valencia (3)
SF: Roberts
GIDP: Markakis, Machado
FIELDING
E: Bundy (1)
Baltimore Orioles
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOERA
Dylan Bundy (L, 0-1)1.29770037.80
Zach Britton3.15440010.80
Scott Feldman4.0400010.00

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Perkins Blows Save, Twins Fall

Glen Perkins blows a great outing by Kevin Correia in the 9th.
By Aaron Ferguson
Baltimore, MD
Vance Worley retired the first four batters he faced. Unfortunately, those would be the only four hitters he would face as he exited the game with shoulder tightness. Following the game, we learned that Worley could miss his next start because of the tightness. Kevin Correia came in and pitched a gem, only allowing three total runs (two earned) over six and one-third innings.

Aaron Hicks hit another two-run home run. The blast by Hicks was his third of the young season. Things got chippy early in the third inning as Justin Morneau got hit in the head by Miguel Gonzalez. It looked unintentional, as Gonzalez was having control problems throughout his start. Gardenhire commented, "It wasn't intentional, the ball was a little wet and he lost control of it." Morneau will be day-to-day with migraines.

Minnesota's opportunities were limited in today's game once Gonzalez exited. Baltimore's bullpen allowed just four hits in five innings yesterday. Following the game, we caught up with Joe Mauer, "It was a tough way to lose today, especially after Correia came in cold and pitched great." Mauer summed it up best as Glen Perkins would face JJ Hardy with two runners on and two outs. Perkins was ahead in the count when Hardy hit a pitch that was off the plate into the stand to give the Orioles a walk-off win. "It was outside and up, above his eyes," Mauer said afterwards.

The Twins will continue their road trip as they head to Kansas City for three games before returning to Target Field on Friday.
Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles
Apr 7, 2013123456789RHE
Minnesota (5-0)0200200004111
Baltimore (3-2)0010010136110
W: Troy Patton (1-0) L: Glen Perkins (0-1)
Minnesota Twins
HITTERSABRHBIBBSOAVG
SS Jamey Carroll412010.318
CF Aaron Hicks511200.345
C Joe Mauer501001.375
1B Justin Morneau100000.588
PR/1B Chris Colabello201000.143
DH Ryan Doumit411000.320
RF Chris Parmelee201001.412
LF Darin Mastroianni402100.385
2B Brian Dozier300001.304
TOTALS34411414
BATTING
2B: Doumit (1)
HR: Hicks (3)
RBI: Hicks (7,8), Plouffe (6), Mastroianni (3)
HBP: Morneau, Dozier
SAC: Parmelee, Dozier
GIDP: Dozier
BASERUNNING
CS: Mastroianni (1)
FIELDING
E: Hicks (1)
PB: Mauer (1)
Minnesota Twins
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOERA
Vance Worley1.1000012.25
Kevin Correia6.1832012.84
Anthony Swarzak (H, 3)0.1000003.86
Glen Perkins (BS, 1) (L, 0-1)0.23330016.88
Baltimore Orioles
HITTERSABRHBIBBSOAVG
DH Alexi Casilla400001.214
RF Nick Markakis412200.231
1B Chris Davis400000.269
CF Adam Jones401000.292
3B Manny Machado413000.519
LF Nolan Reimold401001.211
PR Nate McLouth010000.250
C Matt Wieters311000.480
PH Danny Valenia100000.231
SS JJ Hardy412300.385
2B Jonathon Schoop311100.333
TOTALS35611602
BATTING
2B: Hardy (1), Wieters (2)
HR: Markakis (1), Hardy (2)
RBI: Hardy (6,7,8), Markakis (2,3), Schoop (1)
BASERUNNING
CS: Jones (1), Machado (1)
Baltimore Orioles
PITCHERSIPHRERBBSOERA
Miguel Gonzalez4.0744112.77
Steve Johnson3.0300010.00
Troy Patton (W, 1-0)2.0100020.00
PITCHING
WP: Patton (1), Johnson (1)

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Wow, Perkins had a ROUGH outing!!

Great job so far.... keep up the good work!!
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Wow, Perkins had a ROUGH outing!!

Great job so far.... keep up the good work!!
5 (earned) runs on 7 hits in his last two outings isn't very good. Hardy just stuck his bat out and made good contact on a pitcher's pitch, can't really fault that. Thank you!
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Man, good thing Worley isn't gonna be out for long... Things could get real hairy up there if you lose him.
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Man, good thing Worley isn't gonna be out for long... Things could get real hairy up there if you lose him.
Oh, I know! I was contemplating what to do if Worley and Morneau were to go to the DL. I was getting worried haha. Thanks for checking in.
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Games 7-9
5-1 vs. 4-2
@ Kauffman Stadium

April 8th, 4:10 CT
Game 1


Mike Pelfrey 1-0 2.70 ERA vs. Ervin Santana 0-0 0.00 ERA

April 9th, 7:10 CT
Game 2


Scott Diamond 1-0 3.38 ERA vs. Luke Hochevar 0-0 4.76 ERA

April 10th, 7:10 CT
Game 3


Cole De Vries 1-0 7.50 ERA vs. Felipe Paulino 0-1 5.40 ERA

Players to Watch

Alex Gordon .360 AVG 1 HR 1 RBI - Eric Hosmer .353 AVG 3 HR 5 RBI - Billy Butler .250 AVG 1 HR 3 RBI

Series Notes
-Justin Morneau leads the league in home runs (6) and runs batted in (13.) However, Morneau is day-to-day with migraines.
-Aaron Hicks is hitting .345 with 3 home runs and 8 runs batted in. He also leads the majors in stolen bases with 5.
-Kansas City's Ervin Santana threw 8 shutout innings in his first start against the White Sox
-Kansas City's Greg Holland leads the league in saves with 4.
-Kansas City will be opening up Kauffman Stadium in game one of the series.
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