Spring Training - Game 19 - vs Boston - 3/19/12

[Seth Stohs]

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.

[glanzer]

Do or die for Doyle today?

[Gernzy]

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

[J-Dog Dungan]

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

[Neinstein]

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.

[twinsfiend]

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

[Neinstein]

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.

[Seth Stohs]

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.

[Neinstein]

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.

[Mr. Ed]

1-0 Twins on groundout by Willingham.

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

[Mr. Ed]

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

Doumit led off 2nd with a double.

[Thrylos]

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)

[Mr. Ed]

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.

[Mr. Ed]

Marquis' control issues haunt in 2nd

HBP
forceout
walk
RBI double
walk
forceout/rbi

[Mr. Ed]

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

[Mr. Ed]

Carroll 2-2, average skyrocketing up to .179

[Gernzy]

Marquis' control issues haunt in 2nd

HBP
forceout
walk
RBI double
walk
forceout/rbi

We really need him to get this under control

[Cap'n Piranha]

We really need him to get this under control

pun intended?

[Mr. Ed]

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

[Gernzy]

pun intended?

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