It’s an absolutely gorgeous night at Safeco. Temps are in the low 60s, roof is open and the sun is shining. Some of you may be wondering why the M’s didn’t play a day game. Well, I was told that if an opposing team has to travel more than two time zones, it changes when you schedule a game. The Twins were in Minnesota last night for Sunday night baseball and had to leave after the game. And you know, flying on a chartered jet and staying in top of the line hotel in downtown Seattle is very taxing.
The M’s get Francisco Liriano, who has seemed to rejuvenate his career after bursting on the scene and then being sidetracked for almost two seasons with arm troubles. The Twins were considering starting Liriano in the bullpen this season, but they didn’t and he went 3-0 and allowed three runs in the entire month of April, earning AL pitcher of the month honors.
First inning
Fister needs just eight pitches to get through the inning. But I would suggest not leaving a changeup up in the zone again to Joe Mauer.
Liriano strikes out Chone Figgins. That is Figgins 47th punchout this season, tying him with Franklin Gutierrez for the most. Gutierrez however does not strike out, he rips a double off the wall in left. But he’s stranded as Liriano comes back and strikes out Milton Bradley looking on a pitch that Bradley thought was inside, but home plate umpire Dale Scott thought it was a strike. The batboy looked almost afraid to approach Milton.
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