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A real fine start
With the exception of the cruddy weather outside, you can't really ask for a much better opening day if you're the Twins. Livan Hernandez pitched well enough that 3 runs were all the Twins needed to win. He allowed 2 runs on 7 hits and 0 walks through 7 IP. With a pitch count only in the eighties, I was surprised not to see him sent out for the eighth. Perhaps, if the there had been a little more padding on the lead, Gardy would've given him another inning.
Twins - Angels: 2008 Opening Day
Game Time: 6:05 PM (CT)
Location: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Opponent: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
More offensive futility
The Twins played their 10th 1-run game since the All-Star break (a remarkable 36% of 28 games played since then) on Saturday night and this time the result was another disappointing loss. They're 5-5 in such games, which isn't so horrible, but you can't help but wonder where that record would be with a league-average offense? 7-3? 8-2?
Series preview - LA Angels
The Twins will continue their short west coast swing with a 3-game set in Anaheim to face the Angels. The Twins will send out 3 starters who have a combined 58 career starts at the big league level. They will match up like so: