The Twins missed an opportunity to keep pace with the Yankee's for the quest for the best record in baseball tonight with a 3-1 loss to the Oakland A's. With tonight's Yankee win over the O's and the Ray's loss to the Angel's, the Twins remain in third position one game off the Yankee's pace.
The Twins went with a bit of an altered line up with Denard Span & Jason Kubel both a little dinged up following the big series in Chicago, it gave Ben Revere his first starting experience. Honestly I was hoping to see a bit more from the youngster. We've all heard that he doesn't have the greatest arm but I was hoping with his great speed he might get to some balls that instead dropped in front of him. Revere also didn't exactly knock the cover off the ball either with three ground outs to the pitcher and a late inning walk but the rest of the line up didn't fair much better either managing only 4 hits off A's lefty starter Brett Anderson. Danny Valencia was the Twins only real threat going 2 for 3 with a BB and his 3rd HR.
Hopefully the Twins can come back Saturday and get back to their winning way to stay in the hunt for that best record and the all important home field for the play-offs. Kevin Slowey will be going for win number 13 against Dallas Braden, another lefty and he of the Mother's Day perfect game fame.
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