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Phil Miller covered three seasons of Twins baseball, but that was at a different ballpark for a different newspaper. Now Miller returns to the baseball beat after joining the Star Tribune as the Gopher football writer in 2010, and he won't miss the dingy dome for a minute. In addition to the Twins and Gophers, Miller covered the Utah Jazz and the NBA for six years at The Salt Lake Tribune.
Pavano to DL; Blackburn to pitch Wednesday; Mauer's not in lineup tonight in KC
Posted by: Phil Miller under Twins game coverage Updated: June 4, 2012 - 4:58 PM
KANSAS CITY, MO. -- The Twins placed Carl Pavano on the 15-day disabled list with a strained anterior capsular in his right shoulder, and re-instated Nick Blackburn from the DL.
It sounds like Blackburn, who was out with a strained quadriceps muscle, will start Wednesday, in place of Pavano.
Mauer update
Joe Mauer (sprained right thumb) is not in tonight's lineup, as the Twins get ready to open a three-game series with the Royals.
Mauer said his thumb is pretty sore tonight. It got worse overnight, which is pretty typical. He's been icing it constantly and hopes to return as soon as possible. No one said this, but I'm guessing he'll miss this series with an eye toward returning after the off day Thursday.
What's on tap tonight?
For more on Royals starting pitcher Will Smith and his matchup tonight with Cole De Vries, check out our series preview here.
La Velle is Minneapolis, handling our draft coverage, as the Twins get ready to make the No. 2 overall selection, shortly after 6 p.m. Check his blog for updates.
TWINS (20-33)
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Ben Revere, RF
3. Josh Willingham, DH
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Ryan Doumit, C
6. Trevor Plouffe, LF
7. Brian Dozier, SS
8. Alexi Casilla, 2B
9. Jamey Carroll, 3B
Starting pitcher: RH Cole De Vries (0-1, 2.70 ERA)
ROYALS (23-29)
1. Alex Gordon, LF
2. Johnny Giavotella, 2B
3. Billy Butler, DH
4. Mike Moustakas, 3B
5. Jeff Francoeur, RF
6. Eric Hosmer, 1B
7. Alcides Escobar, SS
8. Jarrod Dyson, CF
9. Humberto Quintero, C
Starting pitcher: LH Will Smith (1-1, 6.75 ERA)
Kauffman Stadium. First pitch: 7:10 p.m. TV: FSN. Twins Radio Network
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