Quick note, as I get ready to wade back into TwinsFest: Mentioned in today’s story that Nick Blackburn was charged with 15 unearned runs last year. That actually tied him for second most in the majors and was a sign of the defense the Twins played behind him.

Here’s the list, as compiled by Gerry Fraley, of The Sporting News:

Gavin Floyd, White Sox – 19 unearned runs
Jason Bergmann, Nationals – 15
Nick Blackburn, Twins — 15
Mark Buehrle, White Sox – 14
Scott Feldman, Rangers – 14
Greg Maddux, Padres-Dodgers – 14
Luis Mendoza, Rangers – 13
Sidney Ponson, Rangers-Yankees – 13

Blackburn went 11-11 with a 4.05 ERA. Here’s a look at the run-support average for the Twins’ starters last season — (how many runs the Twins scored per nine innings pitched for each individual):

Glen Perkins — 7.45
Livan Hernandez — 6.32
Scott Baker — 5.80
Kevin Slowey — 5.58
Francisco Liriano — 5.33
Nick Blackburn — 4.98
Boof Bonser — 4.34

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