Here is the Twins lineup against the Orioles:

 

Ben Revere LF

Brian Dozier SS

Joe Mauer C

Justin Morneau DH

Josh Willingham RF

Chris Parmelee 1B

Sean Burroughs 3B

Luke Hughes 2B

Joe Benson CF

 

SP: Carl Pavano

 

Orioles

 

Xavier Avery CF

Robert Andino SS

Nick Johnson DH

Nolan Reimold LF

Wilson Betemit 3B

Chris Davis 1B

Ronny Paulino C

Ryan Flaherty RF

Matt Antonelli 2B

 

SP: Wei-Yin Chen

I'm hopeing Dozier has a solid game today. I would rather have him start at SS over Carroll but I know that won't happen right away.

Today might be the last chance for Burroughs to impress the staff before they start thinking about sending him down. I am hoping that Justin shows that his timing is coming back, because he hasn't shown much yet.

Anyone have a game update?

Pavano is getting cuffed around pretty good. Your Opening Day starter, ladies and gentlemen!

Not a good day for Pavano 4 IP 8 H 6 ER...Twins are down 6-1 in the middle of the fourth.

Thanks.

Ugh, though.

3 doubles/triple and HR off Pavano

 

Mauer 2-2

Anyone have a game update?

Just from MLB.com: Pavano 4 innings, 6 runs on 8 hits...ouch!

Betimet 2-2 off Pavano, including 2 run HR, to raise his avg to .182

 

 

Backup OF Avery with a pair of doubles from the lead off spot.

This is what happens when you have nothing but #3 starters in your organization.

Morneau 0-2

 

.094

1-2-3 inning for Duensing at least.

Maybe Pavano is just working on a specific pitch today. I HOPE!

Morneau 0-2

 

.094

Welp. Might have to explore this topic for the TwinsCentric Strib post tomorrow...

Capps in, coughs up HR to first batter(Chris Davis)

pop out/ground out/K looking for Capps the rest of his inning.

Dozier walked in the sixth, Mauer 6-4-3 GIDP

You know its a bad day for the team when even Perkins gets lit up. 4 hits and only 1 out.

.091 with Morneau's liner to 3rd

Hollimon 2 out double in the 7th.

Wise continues the performance of Twins' pitchers today with an one out HBP and a HR

Wise back for more, goes 1-2-3 in the 9th.

So does Neshek to close it out for the Orioles.