Spring Training - Game 4 vs Red Sox

[Parker Hageman]

According to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger, here is the Twins starting lineup:

(1) Span - CF
(2) Nishioka - 2B
(3) Mauer - C
(4) Morneau - 1B
(5) Willingham - RF
(6) Doumit - LF
(7) Hughes - DH
(8) Dozier - SS
(9) Holliman - 3B
SP Marquis (Hendriks, Manship, Gutierrez, Gray, Robertson, Wise, Guerra)

[Gernzy]

First Twins game that will be on live TV tonight! Game will be on FSN+ as the Wolves are on FSN. If you don't know what FSN+ is check http://www.foxsportsnorth.com for channel listing.

[SuperNova]

For those slightly removed from Twins Territory MLB.tv says they will have it also. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info...ring_mlbtv.jsp

[Seth Stohs]

Just e-mailed my cable provider and found that I will NOT be able to watch the game tonight. Fox Sports North Plus is on their digital and HD packages, but not in the normal one. My response was "Any chance I can get either of those packages by 6:05?!' No response yet. UGGH!

[Gernzy]

Just e-mailed my cable provider and found that I will NOT be able to watch the game tonight. Fox Sports North Plus is on their digital and HD packages, but not in the normal one. My response was "Any chance I can get either of those packages by 6:05?!' No response yet. UGGH!

That really suprises me. I thought as long as you get FSN you get FSN+. At least thats what I've heard. I know with Comcast its on a HD and a SD channel.
I hope you can get it in time. This should be one of the only games on FSN+. Once the regular season starts the Twins will be only thing on...at least after April.

[thrylos98]

Looks like lots of the guys who pitched on the B-game last Thursday minus Baker, Blackburn and Bulger, plus Marquis and Gray. Gutierrez really needs to get his act together in this one.

Punto and Repko starting for the BoSox

Had to double-check, but we will see history made in this game: This is Ryan Doumit's 1st ever start at LF in the pro-level. Never played left in his career. And has been a pro since 1999. Not sure about high school....

[thrylos98]

Here is the BoSox lineup:

1. Jose Iglesias, SS
2. Ryan Sweeney, RF
3. Kevin Youkilis, 3B
4. David Ortiz, 1B
5. Darnell McDonald, DH
6. Josh Kroeger, LF,
7. Kelly Shoppach, C
8. Nick Punto, 2B
9. Jason Repko, CF

RHP Clay Buchholz

And that is not a typo: Dave Ortiz 1B

[Jerr]

For those slightly removed from Twins Territory MLB.tv says they will have it also. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info...ring_mlbtv.jsp

No blackouts in Spring Training, so you can be in the heart of Twins Territory and watch!

[Seth Stohs]

Jeepers, it's the Twins against four former Twins!! (Ortiz, McDonald, Repko and Punto!)

[Seth Stohs]

I have FSN+!! I have FSN+!!!

[JB_Iowa]

Does Marquis always work this slow?

[thrylos98]

Does Marquis always work this slow?

Yes he does

[spideyo]

Does Marquis always throw this wild?

[JB_Iowa]

Thanks for the info Thry. Not a good sign for Twins fielders.

[whydidnt]

Ugh, Marquis not looking like a guy to count on as a starter. Why spend 3 million for him rather than going with someone like Hendricks, who at least has a chance to be a decent pitcher?

[danoo]

how has Liam Hendriks looked today

[Seth Stohs]

whydidn't - Can't take anything from Marquis' performance tonight. He'll be fine. He's had a career of being pretty solid. No need to worry about him. If he stays healthy (and last year's injury was a fluke, broken leg), he'll eat 190-200 innings, post an ERA around 4.60, give up a bunch of hits and be fine as a back of the rotaion starter. Also, Hendriks is close, but I don't think anyone thinks he's ready. Give him a couple of months in Rochester, work on a couple of things and go from there.

[powrwrap]

[Marquis] He'll be fine. He's had a career of being pretty solid. No need to worry about him. He'll eat 190-200 innings, post an ERA around 4.60, give up a bunch of hits

Excuse me, but an ERA of 4.60 and giving up a bunch of hits is cause for worry for this Twins fan.

[denarded]

Denard did a good job in the booth.

[powrwrap]

First time I've seen Doumit bat. He's got a hitch in his swing where he drops his hands. A definite no-no.