Here is the Twins lineup today against the Boston Red Sox:

 

Denard Span CF

Jamey Carroll SS

Joe Mauer 1B

Justin Morneau DH

Josh Willingham RF

Danny Valencia 3B

Ryan Doumit C

Ben Revere LF

Alexi Casilla 2B

 

Jason Marquis SP

 

Bullpen will include: Terry Doyle, Alex Burnett, Jeff Manship, Kyle Waldrop, Jared Burton and Anthony Swarzak.

Do or die for Doyle today?

I don't see Doyle making the team unless someone else gets hurt or completely falls apart.

Looks mostly what Opening Day Lineup should look like...

I don't see Doyle making the team unless someone else gets hurt or completely falls apart.

agreed. Today is the day that Doyle has to make good on his exit back to Minor League camp. It was great to see him battle with the rest. Overall a great ST for him if today goes well.

Marquis needs to pitch well today. He hasn't shown much so far.

Marquis needs to pitch well today. He hasn't shown much so far.

You gotta love these Dangle games toward the last roster cuts.

Marquis won't have very many excuses today with this starting defense.

I'm anxious to see how he performs against this Boston lineup. Could get interesting.

The difference is that Marquis isn't competing for a roster spot. He'll be starting for the Twins in the regular season, so his numbers aren't hugely important other than for his own goals, of course.

The difference is that Marquis isn't competing for a roster spot. He'll be starting for the Twins in the regular season, so his numbers aren't hugely important other than for his own goals, of course.

Absolutely, I wasn't very clear about that.

Looking back, I didn't mean for that post to seem so negative. You get 'em Jason! I hope.

Edited March 19, 201214 yr by Neinstein

1-0 Twins on groundout by Willingham.

 

Mauer had doubled Carroll to 3rd, and Morneau walked prior to the groundout.

1-2-3 first for Marquis, flyout and 2 grounders.

 

Doumit led off 2nd with a double.

agreed. Today is the day that Doyle has to make good on his exit back to Minor League camp. .

Actually if he exits, the Minor League Camp he will join will be in the Cactus League (White Sox)

1-0 after 1 1/2. Revere singled Doumit to 3rd, but apparently they had a hit/run going with 2 strikes on Casilla.

 

He k'd and Revere was out on Batter Interference.

 

Span flied out to end the inning.

Marquis' control issues haunt in 2nd

 

HBP

forceout

walk

RBI double

walk

forceout/rbi

3rd run scored on Pedroia single. 3-1.

Carroll 2-2, average skyrocketing up to .179

Marquis' control issues haunt in 2nd

 

HBP

forceout

walk

RBI double

walk

forceout/rbi

We really need him to get this under control

We really need him to get this under control

pun intended?

3-2 on 2 out rbi single by Willingham, after Mauer/Morneau did their jobs in advancing the runner on ground outs.

pun intended?

LOL I didn't even think of that when i typed it...nice

Doumit throws out another runner.

 

Pretty good for a below avg catcher.

Apparently Valencia had a long single off the wall. His spring of hitting the ball hard, and far, continues.

I know it's only Spring Training, but it seems our new innings eater (Marquis) needs to go on a diet...

Nice bases clearing double by Benson. That's a good sign for him.