Another low scoring game was the order of the night as the Twins fell to the Rockies 3-2. Livan Hernandez started out strong but faltered at the end and the Twins get not get much offense going in a well known hitters park.
Hernandez helped the offense, when in the 7th he performed a perfect sac squeeze to score Delmon Young. Brendan Harris then came through with an RBI single to score Adam Everett and put the Twins up by one. That was all the offense the Twins would get as they had a hard time against Rockies starter Greg Reynolds and got both their runs off of the bullpen.
Hernandez started off superbly, retiring the first 15 batters he faced. However, it was not to last as Jeff Baker led off the 6th with a double, breaking up the perfect game. The Rockies were able to score a run in 3 consecutive innings off of Hernandez to pull ahead for good. Hernandez ended his promising start by allowing 3 runs on 8 hits in 7 1/3 innings of work while striking out none and walking none.
Oddly enough, both games so far in the series at Coors Field have been low scoring. For anyone, even Hernandez, to pitch as he did in the beginning is something to remark upon. He has been the Twins’ best starter so far this season. Many thought he would have a tough time, playing the American League for the first time, but he has silenced many of his critics as he looks to continue to help the Twins rotation.
