Could have went so many ways with tonight’s gamer. The Twins’ season is falling apart, and it’s happening pitch by pitch, blast by blast, walk by walk.

Nick Blackburn sounded like a man on edge after the game.

“That wasn’t much fun. It’s getting kind of old, going out there and not feeling myself. Hopefully we can get something figured out soon,” he said. “Everything feels great. I think right now, my pitches are a little flat and up and we just have to figure out what it is.

“I know I can get guys out. I know I can pitch at this level. It is a matter of getting back to where I’m comfortable and where I should be.

“Some sort of adjustment needs to be made.

“I don’t notice any different than the beginning of the season. My arm feels good and feels strong. Something mechanically I have to deal with right now.

“To go out there and throw 1.2 innings is not going to be easy to take. It’s embarrassing and it’s frustrating. Just to be honest,, I’m getting tired of these outings.”

The 3 hour, 36 minute game destroyed deadline, then the few minutes I had left over were taken up by Bill Smith and Ron Gardenhire meeting in Gardy’s office.

(Strange moment after the game. We’re standing in the hallway waiting for the clubhouse to open. Carlos Gomez and Alexi Casilla walk out of the back entrance. Gomez has his shirt in his hands and is putting it on while walking down the hallway. Talk about wanting to get out of there…).

With Bob Marley music playing in the background, Gardy tells us that Glen Perkins is headed to the DL with shoulder tendinitis. They didn’t announce who was coming up.

My well-educated guess is that Jeff Manship will be the choice. He’s 4-2 with a 4.22 ERA in eight starts, and IIRC,he’s coming off a gem last week. The Twins probably will have him work out of the bullpen, but he could start if they decide to come up with a reason to put Francisco Liriano on the DL.

Good night…

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