Game 141: Los Tigres @ Los Gemelos

Results of the Roadtrip

At Angels: 2-2
At Mariners: 1-2
At A's: 2-2
At Blue Jays: 0-3
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Total: 5-9, 0.321 WP

Before the road trip, SBG posted a poll asking how we felt the Twins would do. I, like most, chose that 7-8 wins would be alright. After a split with the team with the best record in the league, I must admit I was optimistic. Unfortunately, things did not turn out as we all would have liked. But now, the Twins are back at the Dome where they are 46-23. Additionally, the Twins are 10-5 (5-1@ Home) against Detroit this year. If ever there were a series where the Twins could get on track, I think this would have to be it.

Today's Starters:

Armando Galarraga (12-4, ERA: 3.17, xFIP: 4.47) vs. Francisco Liriano (4-3, ERA: 3.45, xFIP: 4.82)

In his last start, Liriano went 7 innings, allowing only 1ER on 5 hits. The Twins lead 2-1 entering the bottom of the 9th. However, Joe Nathan led the 9th off with a single and HBP before throwing a sacrifice bunt past the thirdbaseman trying to get the lead runner. This allowed two runs to score and the A's to win the game.

Galarraga also threw 7 innings in his last start, allowing 2 ER. Galarraga left the game with the score tied at 2-2. The Tigers won the game with 2 runs in the 8th off of KC's bullpen.

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