Twins Lineup:

 

Denard Span CF

Jamey Carroll SS

Joe Mauer DH

Justin Morneau 1B

Ryan Doumit C

Danny Valencia 3B

Trevor Plouffe RF

Ben Revere LF

Alexi Casilla 2B

 

SP: Carl Pavano

 

Royals Lineup:

 

Jarrod Dyson CF

Alex Gordon LF

Billy Butler DH

Eric Hosmer 1B

Jeff Francoeur RF

Mike Moustakas 3B

Yuniesky Betancourt 2B

Brayan Pena C

Alcides Escobar SS

 

SP: Everett Teaford

Sweet start.......sigh!!!

Here we go!!!! M&M boys with back to back RBI's!!.................nice bunt Carroll

Nice to see Plouffe have a quality at bat. Good homer!

Thank you Trevor Plouffe!!!! Too bad for Valencia, nothing wrong with that swing, unlucky

Ha, not too active tonight with the NFL draft going on I see. Either that or no one is too satisfied that the only guy most people consider a competent starter has already given up 5 runs in 6 innings.

 

Edit: 5 runs in 5 innings, my mistake.

Edited April 28, 201214 yr by nicksaviking

Only 4 of the 5 runs were earned... to be fair to the mustache. Although another start without a quality start. Ugh.

Danny.....hit the ball the other way!

Close enough

Wonder if Casilla will keep up the offense all year?

He never does. Usually he plays well right about the time people start whispering about replacing him, stays hot for a month, than gets injured and gets replaced anyway. I'm thinking Dozier T - 30 days due to a pulled hamstring.

Okay, we got this game to our bullpen without being behind! Thats gotta be worth something...

Yep, it's worth a 1 run deficit.

We got hosed big time in this game. The blown call on Revere would have just given him another shot.

 

But the difference between 1 run/2 still on/only 1 out and inning over if HUGE.

Can't get an out when we need it the most, can't get a hit when we need it the most....just frustrating.

Can't get an out when we need it the most, can't get a hit when we need it the most....just frustrating.

We've gotten a couple of clutch hits in this game. Of course, one of them was called a double play instead.

We've gotten a couple of clutch hits in this game. Of course, one of them was called a double play instead.

Yes we have and that play was a tough one to take but the opportunities have been there to take control of this game and it's just always one hit short.

Yes we have and that play was a tough one to take but the opportunities have been there to take control of this game and it's just always one hit short.

The missed chances are frustrating, but the offense as put 6 runs on the board. That should be enough for a W.

The missed chances are frustrating, but the offense as put 6 runs on the board. That should be enough for a W.

Yep, agreed but once again a day late and a dollar short.

This team used to win most of their one run games. The last couple years it seems almost every game is a one run decision but it ends in a loss. I'm not sure if the players just bought into the psychological impact of the Metrodome, but they definately aren't taking advantage of having a ton of runners in scoring postion.

Between this game and the first and last games of the Boston series, that's 3 losses as frustrating as any I can remember.

 

This one was unreal. I swear this umpiring crew had an almost sexual need for Kansas City to win this game.

 

I don't understand why Gray was out there. Yesterday was an off day.

What is the major league record for worst ERA by a teams starting pitchers???? I am guessing it was a 1990's Texas staff. I have a strong feeling that this team will top them all.

This team used to win most of their one run games. The last couple years it seems almost every game is a one run decision but it ends in a loss. I'm not sure if the players just bought into the psychological impact of the Metrodome, but they definately aren't taking advantage of having a ton of runners in scoring postion.

I think those instances are magnified because the pitching is so horrible. The Twins have scored enough runs to win several games but pitching, both starting and relieving has let them down. League worst in both HR and ERA, I believe. In addition, I thought the bullpen was horribly managed in the 8th. Perkins or Burton should have been in there, if not to start the inning, they should have put in instead of Gray. Also hated the bunt with Revere. Good plan if they just needed one run, but that wasn't the case.

Edited April 28, 201214 yr by Alex

The Twins have scored enough runs to win several games.

Before tonight the Twins are 13th in the AL in runs scored... Definitely not enough runs

Before tonight the Twins are 13th in the AL in runs scored... Definitely not enough runs

---I don't think the implication there was that the Twins have consistently been one of the best offensive teams in the league.

 

I read that statement as saying there have been several games in which the Twins scored enough run to win but didn't, which is correct. They've now lost 7 of 8 but there were 3 losses where they scored 6 runs and 1 where they scored 5. 5 or 6 runs should be enough to win.

Before tonight the Twins are 13th in the AL in runs scored... Definitely not enough runs

 

In general, I agree, but I believe they've only given up less than 4 runs in 2 games so far this season but scored more than four in 8 (three times in the last week they scored 5+ runs and lost). Point is, it's not going to be enough runs because of the pitching staff. The hitters have shown they can get on base, and I think that they'll start scoring more runs as those hits come with two outs and/or runners in scoring position.

 

On the pitching side, I do hope the runs will come down a little, but I also wouldn't be surprised if this pattern continues because the staff is much more of a mess and doesn't show as much in terms of potential as the hitting.

Worst pitching staff ever.

Nine innings, zero strikeouts.

 

It takes some impeccable control to be able to pitch to that level of contact.