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Haven't been following too closely, but it seems Boston is still knotted at 1-1, and Baltimore has fiendishly let the Twins back to within a run. A couple of doubles with a runner on resulted in runners at second and third with less than two out. Rosario got a sac fly in the 4th inning under those circumstances, and Nunez got a single (then later got thrown out stealing second) 3-2 the Birds.

Er, gameday also lists Pelfrey against Boston and Santana against Baltimore... Pelfrey almost stranded a leadoff double by Catcher Fielder Betts, but he gets plated with 2 outs by a Hanley Ramirez single. Arcia throws Hanley out tryin' to advance to 2nd. That gives Minnesota an outfield assist in each game.

Er... Probably the single and dinger following Delmon's out were strictly speaking, more interesting. Baltimore is up 2-0

And on the other field, Delmon Young catches a Schafer fly ball for an out, but Rosario guns Delmon down at second.

Twins take an early lead 'gainst Boston. Shane Robinson walks, steals second, advances on a Plouffe ground out, and scores on Vargas' double. Arcia then singles, leaving runners at the corners. (Where would i be without gameday? Probably futzin' with the yahoo or espn equivalent, i expect. Someday i'll learn the value of comparative shopping, but for now, i'm lazy)

Well, that's that. Who's up next... Split game: Baltimore at home and Boston on the road. (Pelfrey and Santana respectively)

Parmelee is battling tough in the bottom of the 9th, 1 on (bloop to left) and no out. Finally ends with a double play. One more out to go. Hope i can stay awake for it.

All naps are awesome, but some naps are more awesome than others...

Yup. My bad. I guess i need to get stretched out so i can stay awake for a full game. But yeah, i'm not too worried. Gives the players a chance to work on higher leverage situations. All for the good of the team.

I take a nap, and it's a game again... That'll teach me.

Announcers have said something about the wind blowing out if you get the ball high enough. The Twins pitchers are probably doing a better job of keeping the ball down?

10-1... I think i recognize the pattern. The next one will be with 4 runners on base. (and only Plouffe's wasn't with 2 outs. I was originally trying to think something witty about a 2 out sac fly, but thought better of it)

Big Vargas comes up big. 6-1. Now 2 on, no outs after back to back singles by Rosario and Nunez.

Good fielding by Dozier to take a hit from Davis.

Yeah, that was a good catch o' Hicks. In the 4th, 2 quick outs, Rosario gets a triple to the wall in right field, and Nunez puts one out. Up 3-1!

My, that was fast. Thank you, Plouffe! Anyone else want to find the outfield stands with a ball?

Down 1-0... Let's see how the team responds.

G' timing.

A Suzuki walk, a Schafer double, and a Dozier dinger, and we have 3 run lead? Cool.

Hooray! Celebratin' it with two threads. (that is until a moderator merges 'em.) I approve.

I also think this is an excellent idea, especially during spring training. It isn't realistic to expect a broadcaster to be well informed about the other team's minor league system. Anyway, who we playin' tomorrow? Ah, it's the Cardinals again.

And 4 runs on 2 hits? That is efficient.

Meyer works out of a no out bloop double, with a walk, pair of strike outs, and dribbler to second. Not too shabby.

Twins tie it up on the old standby no out first and third ground into a double play. That's selfless play, getting the run in without even getting credit for an rbi.

And i'm glad he did, seeing what happened next... (A dinger, as they say)