Twins Lineup:

 

Denard Span CF

Ben Revere RF

Joe Mauer C

Josh Willingham LF

Justin Morneau 1B

Ryan Doumit DH

Trevor Plouffe 3B

Brian Dozier SS

Jamey Carroll 2B

 

SP: Scott Diamond

That's a nice looking lineup. Hopefully Span and Mauer are ready to go. I just wish there was room for Parmelee.

I like that lineup too.

 

Good chance to keep feasting on bad teams and continue to climb.

That last SO by Diamond was a thing of beauty, set that slider up brilliantly.

It's good to see Mauer back.

More clutch strikeouts by Diamond.

Lets get some more runs for Diamond so he can cruise to 7 or 8 innings....

Lets get some more runs for Diamond so he can cruise to 7 or 8 innings....

Or maybe even a shutout?

That's 1st rate 3rd base play Plouffey!

Doooooooooooooom!

And Doom comes through with a double. Time to extend his contract.

Now if Plouffe can hit a bomb, this game will be broken wide open.

Way to go Plouffe -- Cubs' pitcher's era is going up with every at bat.

Atta boy Plouffe! Way to blow this thing open!!

Ploffesie having a nice series to date.

Ploffesie having a nice series to date.

He has been clutch, and batting average finally above .200.

I have been genuinely impressed with Diamond since his call up. It hasn't been lucky IMO.

I have been genuinely impressed with Diamond since his call up. It hasn't been lucky IMO.

As usual, I agree with you Chief. I also have some hope that Diamond might be picked for the all star game if he can keep his era low.

I have been genuinely impressed with Diamond since his call up. It hasn't been lucky IMO.

We're seeing now why they took him rule 5 and then traded for him to keep him here.

 

My only concern here is he's been sitting on the bench a long time during this big inning. Hopefully he can keep his focus.

Twins are off the chain today . I don't ask for long winning streaks. Just win each series.

Twins are off the chain today . I don't ask for long winning streaks. Just win each series.

I agree. This gives them a chance to sit their starters tomorrow and give the bench players some time. And who knows, we might win that one too...

Nice defensive play by Diamond. I think the best thing about Diamond might be that he is as cool as a cucumber.

Nice defensive play by Diamond. I think the best thing about Diamond might be that he is as cool as a cucumber.

I've noticed that as well. When the infield botches a play, or when the umpire shafts him by calling time at the last moment, he's able to shake it off.

Nice job kid, way to play!

Don't wanna jinx him , but Diamond is looking like he could earn a spot in the All Star game

Cubbies!!!!!

Plouffe is a damn animal lately. Absolutely killing the ball

Trevor Plouffe to all the haters......"How do you like me now?!!"

Don't wanna jinx him , but Diamond is looking like he could earn a spot in the All Star game

He's probably the one pitcher we have who would even be under consideration, but I can't see us getting more than the required 1 slot, and I think you have to give that to Willingham.

My oh my! Maybe there should be a mercy rule??