Since there isn't much new to report on, I'll take a (quick) look back at the first game I attended last season, the April 14 showdown with the Yankees. I sat in the cheap seats ($10, premium game and Pro Shop convenience fee) with Pete, a friend of mine who goes to UW-Madison. Scott Baker took the mound for the Twins, who were facing Mike Mussina. New York entered the game at 5-4, the Twins at 4-5 (coming off a sweep of Oakland).
The boxscore and play-by-play are available here. A recap is available here.
Items of note:
- Juan Castro's batting average of .346 - it was only ten games in, but surprising nonetheless.
- Scott Baker pitched a great game, giving up three hits over seven innings. At this point, it looked like he'd have a great year in the bigs.
- Another note on Baker - some may remember his "wardrobe malfunction" in this game. Up in the cheap seats, I worried he was hurt when he came off the mound. A guy with a radio gave us the news rather quickly - Baker's protective cup fell down his pant leg - and had a few good laughs.
- Lew Ford made an impressive assist from right field. I think we've got a much more reliable guy out there now, though.
- I saw what I believe is the only Tony Batista double I have ever seen in person. It plated Justin Morneau (who went 2-4 to raise his batting average to .237), and finished the scoring for the Twins.
- Mike Mussina lost his third consecutive decision against the Twins, after starting his career 20-3 against them.
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