There must be something to the Twins, as they’ve been playing in more extra inning games then one would expect lately. However, last night’s didn’t go as hoped and they fell to the Yankees 7-6 in 12. It was a game of passed chances and a near certain demotion as the Twins just couldn’t seem to get that one big hit.
The Twins actually got on the board first, with a Justin Morneau RBI single in the 1st. The team kept the scoring going with a Nick Punto sac fly scoring Delmon Young in the 2nd and a Michael Cuddyer RBI single in the 3rd tying the game at 3. The Twins added 2 more in the 6th, starting with Delmon Young and Nick Punto pulling off a double steal. Carlos Gomez then singled in Young and Alexi Casilla hit into a groundout to score Punto. Cuddyer would tie the game in the 7th with a solo shot, but the Twins could not get the winning run to score as they had a few chances in extra innings.
Bonser had a mediocre start, giving up 5 runs, 3 of which were unearned due to a Nick Punto error in the 3rd. He started the 6th but could not record an out and is likely done in the rotation. He is winless in May with an ERA approaching 9 and Scott Baker is close to coming off the DL. Juan Rincon would Bobby Abreu to drive in the winning run in the 12th.
Bonser needs to be pulled and this should have been done earlier. Whether it’s mechanics, confidence or something else, he just isn’t getting it done and is becoming a liability to the team, who often have to score bunches of runs in his starts. He is perhaps headed to the bullpen where it is hoped he can work things out.
