Good afternoon Twins fans! Welcome back to the "real" fun zone at Twins Daily! Remember this: Game Threads are the place to see and be seen....
This evening's match up should be fun to watch. We've got starting pitcher Dylan Bundy for the Twins (3-1, 2.95 ERA) going up against the Orioles righty Kyle Bradish (0-1, 3.00 ERA). Can Bundy keep up the magic he's thrown the last few weeks? I don't know but guess what? I'm betting on the Twins.
The Twins have a 4.5 game lead over the White Sox and Cleveland going into tonight's game. They are 9-1 in their last 10 games as well. It's so nice to get through April and keep a winning streak into early May. We are on the right track for sure. However, it's still early in the season but I'd rather be in this position than 4.5 games back. Keep the faith Twins Territory! We are moving forward. As the wins accumulate the confidence for this team grows too.
By the way, Buxton, Kepler and Sano are out of the lineup tonight. The real test for this team is when the backups can fill in and keep up the momentum. Miranda filling in for Sano will actually be a positive for this team. Not trying to be negative but until Sano can get his knee fixed and achieve a batting average over .100, I will take my chances with Miranda.
I'd like to keep writing but I am in the middle of a move right now. Trying to unpack boxes and rearrange furniture. Cable not hooked up (cutting the cord) but just figured out my new wifi password. My first Twins Daily post in the new abode. So glad I could share it with you!
Let's go Twins! I see 92+ wins this year! Trust me!
Tonight's Lineups:
TWINS:
1. Luis Arraez, 2B
2. C. Correa, SS
3. Jorge Polanco, DH
4. T. Larch, RF
5. Jose Miranda, 1B
6. Nick Gordon, LF
7. Gary Sanchez, C
8. Gio Urshela, 3B
9. G. Celestino, CF
SP - Dylan Bundy, (R)
ORIOLES:
1. C. Mullins, CF
2. Trey Mancini, DH
3. A. Santander, RF
4. Austin Hayes, LF
5. R. Mountcastle, 1B
6. Rougned Odor, 2B
7. Ramon Crias, 3B
8. R. Chirinos, C
9. Jorge Mateo, SS
SP - Kyle Bradish, (R)
Weather: 70 degrees, 9% chance of rain, 4 MPH winds.