After the Twins' success in Philadelphia, they continue their road trip in Milwaukee where they will face their rival Brewers. The Twins and Brewers will begin their three game series today, June 22, 2010.
The Twins came into this series with a two game win streak and a record of 40-29 to lead the AL Central Division. While the Twins have seen good baseball, the Brewers (29-40) are struggling to compete in the NL Central. The Brewers are currently fourth and nine games back of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Today, the Twins will send Scott Baker (6-5, 4.41 ERA) to the mound, and the Brewers will counter with Chris Narveson (5-4, 5.79 ERA). On Wednesday, it will be Liriano vs. Parra. The series finale on Thursday will conclude with Blackburn and Gallardo.
These two teams met about a month ago at Target Field, and the Twins took two of three. Now, the Brewers are looking for revenge as they try to defend their home field. The Twins are going to have to be careful of the Brewers' dangerous, power-hitting middle of the lineup. Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder, and Corey Hart can all hit the ball a long way. The Twins have some power of their own with Mauer, Morneau, Kubel, and Cuddyer.
However, the hottest hitter for Minnesota right now is Delmon Young. Young has raised his batting average to .306, and he is showing why he belongs on the Twins' ball club. He came up with the Rays at a very young age, and now, he is 24 years old. Delmon Young has not shown the Twins the explosiveness and power he can potentially have. Delmon is still young, and he has a lot to improve. He just needs some valuable experience in order to mature into a fine young ball player.
Carlos Gomez, the Brewers' center fielder, will see his former team for the second time since being traded for shortstop J.J. Hardy. Gomez had a good offensive and defensive series in his return to Minnesota at Target Field as he looks to provide an energetic spark to the Brewers' lineup.
Milwaukee is going to be packed with Brewer fans as well as Twin fans who made the trip across the border. This should be an exciting series to watch. Twins. Brewers. One of the biggest rivalries in baseball unfolds tonight.
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