A trip to Kansas City is usually a good thing but I guess when you have the pitchers that the Twins have, any series can be an adventure. Things started poorly and ended up poorly and it’s probably a good thing the Twins walked away with one win as they didn’t play all that well this weekend.
On Friday, Sidney Ponson was hammered. He gave up six runs on ten hits and a walk with two strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings. The loss drops Ponson to 1-2 on the season. Michael Cuddyer hit his second homerun of the season and Nick Punto and Joe Mauer drove in two runs in the 11-7 loss.
Saturday was the win with Mike Redmond leading the way at the plate. He went three for four with three RBIs in the 7-5 wins. Alexi Casilla finished with two hits and two runs and while Boof Bonser was roughed up in his five innings, the pen did their job. Pat Neshek picked up the win and both he and Joe Nathan struck out the side in their single innings.
Then yesterday, the Twins couldn’t get the sticks going. Michael Cuddyer doubled home Joe Mauer for the only run of the game for the Twins and while Ramon Ortiz was effective in seven innings, he took his first loss of the season in the 3-1 loss.
It doesn’t get easier this week because while the Twins head home, the Indians will be there for two. Carlos Silva will get the start tonight and then Johan throws tomorrow. I like our chances in both of these games if the pitching does their job.
