Monday lineups: Go Go’s a no-go again
Posted on August 18th, 2008 – 4:06 PMBy Joe Christensen
After racking up a season-high 17 hits Sunday against Seattle, the Twins are going with a similar lineup tonight against A’s All-Star Justin Duchscherer.
Brian Buscher for Brendan Harris is the only change. That means Carlos Gomez is on the bench again, with Jason Kubel in right field and Randy Ruiz at DH.
Updates to come…
Update (5:50 p.m.): Gardy said he wants to give Gomez a break, especially against Duchscherer, one of the tougher pitchers in the league. I wouldn’t look for this to last long, however, as Gardy also doesn’t want to wear out Jason Kubel’s knees in right field.
The folks at Cretin-Derham Hall might have divided loyalties tonight, with Jack Hannahan playing third base for the A’s. Hannahan was a senior at CDH when Joe Mauer was a freshman. They never played together, but they are good friends.
I guess two bus loads of fans will be here supporting Hannahan, who also played for the Gophers. That’s OK. Mauer will have a few supporters here, too.
A’s (56-67)
1. Mark Ellis, 2B
2. Eric Patterson, LF
3. Bobby Crosby, SS
4. Frank Thomas, DH
5. Jack Cust, RF
6. Kurt Suzuki, C
7. Carlos Gonzalez, CF
8. Jack Hannahan, 3B
9. Daric Barton, 1B
Starting pitcher: RH Justin Duchscherer
Twins (70-53)
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Nick Punto, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Jason Kubel, RF
6. Delmon Young, LF
7. Brian Buscher, 3B
8. Randy Ruiz, DH
9. Adam Everett, SS
Starting pitcher: RH Nick Blackburn
Metrodome. First pitch: 7:10 p.m.


