Torii Hunter is indeed back in the lineup. A quiet pregame. Jeff Cirillo had a recent cortisone shot in his right knee, but Gardenhire mentioned getting him into the lineup at least once here in New York. Planes are flying overhead from LaGuardia Airport. “I think the airplanes made me make mistakes,” Gardenhire said, reflecting on his playing career with the Mets. “I blame it all on the planes for the errors that I made. I’m finally letting it out.”

Twins lineup: Luis Castillo 2B, Joe Mauer C, Michael Cuddyer RF, Justin Morneau 1B, Torii Hunter CF, Jason Kubel LF, Nick Punto 3B, Jason Bartlett SS, Carlos Silva P.

Mets lineup: Jose Reyes SS, Paul Lo Duca C, Carlos Beltran CF, David Wright 3B, Carlos Delgado 1B, Shawn Green RF, Jose Valentin 2B, Ricky Ledee LF, John Maine P.

Shea Stadium. Scheduled first pitch 6:05 (Central).

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