Wednesday pregame: Twins/Indians
Posted on September 17th, 2008 – 2:46 PMBy Joe Christensen
CLEVELAND — Justin Morneau gets a turn at DH, with Brian Buscher playing first base, as the Twins take aim at Cleveland’s Cliff Lee (22-2) in tonight’s series finale.
Updates to come…
Update (4:30 p.m.): Jesse Crain’s flight to Cleveland was delayed, but he’s expected to land by 5:30 (Central) and should be here in time to be available out of the bullpen.
(*) Denard Span and Carlos Gomez are both OK after colliding a bit on the game-ending home run by Victor Martinez.
(*) Gardy continues to be impressed by Jose Mijares, though the Twins want to be careful not to push the kid too far coming off surgery to repair a fractured elbow this winter.
Twins (82-69)
1. Denard Span, RF
2. Alexi Casilla, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, DH
5. Delmon Young, LF
6. Brendan Harris, 3B
7. Brian Buscher, 1B
8. Matt Tolbert, SS
9. Carlos Gomez, CF
Starting pitcher: RH Scott Baker (9-4, 3.57 ERA)
Indians (74-77)
1. Grady Sizemore, CF
2. Jamey Carroll, 2B
3. Shin-Soo Choo, LF
4. Jhonny Peralta, SS
5. Victor Martinez, 1B
6. Travis Hafner, 1B
7. Kelly Shoppach, C
8. Franklin Gutierrez, RF
9. Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B
Starting pitcher: LH Cliff Lee (22-2, 2.36 ERA)
Progressive Field. First pitch: 6:05 p.m.


