The Twins tonight beat the Yankees 6-5 in a nationally televised game from the Dome, a win that featured Joe Mauer's first homer of the year, Delmon Young actually showing some offensive firepower (but no homers), and Alex Rodriguez being called safe at home even though he was clearly out by a foot or more.
I don't have the Extra Innings package so I don't get to watch my team often, but I like this Twins team, they're exciting, and could actually make things interesting in the AL Central, even though this is supposed to be a rebuilding year. But they really need to start hitting more homers than they have been. If you'd told me that on June 2, Mauer would have one homer and Young would have none- and Francisco Liriano had contributed nothing- I'd have guessed last place, for sure.
Posted by Stephen Silver at June 2, 2008 10:36 PMIf Delmon Young is going to get three RBI doubles a game, yet get thrown out trying to steal and misplay at least 2-3 balls in the outfield, I say it's a wash. As I've said before, I'd rather have a boring player who's good (Albert Pujols) than an exciting one who's average at best (many of the Twins).
That said, the umps took at least 2 (maybe 3) outs away from the Twins - the one at home, and 1 or 2 at first base (one was too close to tell). The Yankees essentially had 10 innings in this one.
Posted by: Jeremy at June 3, 2008 12:39 AM