The Twins managed to hit another comebacker off of Porcello in the top of the third, this one off his leg from the bat of Denard Span. This may become an effective method for knocking Porcello out of the game early. Right now, he’s in total control.
Porcello Cruising; Blackburn Grinding: Twins 0, Tigers 1
On the other side, Nick Blackburn’s pitch count continues to rise after he grinds out another inning, giving up two hits, including a leadoff double to Clete Thomas, the Tigers .722 OPS No. 3 hitter. Thomas was later thrown out at the plate after breaking for home on an infield grounder.
Blackburn has now throw 58 pitches, scattered five hits and is fortunate to have only given up one run as the Tigers have left six men on.
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