Twins get back to winning

After a good couple of games at Boston, the Twins were destroyed yesterday to complete the sweep. Although the series did put some distance between the Twins and Boston in the Wild Card Race, and the Twins and White Sox in the AL Central Race, the are still within striking distance.

Today's game against Detroit was not televised. I saw the score in the 6th - 6-2 Tigers - and thought we were headed for a 4th straight loss. Later, while watching ESPN News, I saw the Twins pulled out a 7-6 win in 11 innings. I read through the play-by-play and think we missed a pretty good game.

Three stars:
Justin Morneau: 5 for 5, 2 2B, HR, 2 R, RBI, BB. Morneau reached base all six times and hit a solo HR in the top of 11 to complete the comeback win. Let the official race for MVP begin.
Denard Span: 4 for 4, 3B, 2 R, RBI, BB. Span reached base all five times. (Leadoff anyone? HELLO!) It is becoming increasingly difficult to envision Span being returned to Rochester when Cuddyer is ready to return. (The two guys in jeopardy - Craig Monroe and Mike Lamb - combined to go 0 for 5 today.) If I was in charge: Span replaces Monroe on the roster. In a 6-game week in the outfield, Cuddyer gets a game off, Span gets a game off, Gomez gets two games off, Young gets two games off. Kubel would be the only DH; however, against a LHP, Young (or Gomez) would play DH. Another option would be to play Cuddyer at 1B and DH Morneau. I also wouldn't mind seeing Cuddyer get a game or two at 3B. In fact, Cuddyer could become that super-utility player he came into the league as.
Bullpen: 7.1 IP, 4 H, 5 BB, 7 K. It's about time! Kevin Slowey had another brutal performance, but the bullpen was able to give the Twins a shot. In fact, it appears that Joe Nathan and Craig Breslow - the two most dependable guys in the bullpen - pitched the worse.

I haven't able to keep up much with the minor leagues lately, so I don't have any good information.

Tomorrow the Twins play at 6:05. Glen Perkins will be making the start.