It's raining pretty good at Target Field. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has all his weather toys opened on his computer, trying to play weatherman.
``It's all around us right now," he said.
Everyone thinks the game will be played. Will it start on time? No one is ready to go out on that limb.
UPDATE: The tarp is being pulled off (4:22 p.m.)
Whenever the game starts, Clete Thomas will be batting leadoff. Gardenhire is trying to figure out ways to get the offense going, and he thinks Thomas has had some good at bats in recent games, so he gets the shot.\
Trevor Plouffe has arrived and is in the lineup after recovering from a strained calf. He said he's changed his pre-game routine since injuring his calf twice this season. The Twins could use any offense he can provide. Jamey Carroll and Eduardo Escobar went 10-for-89 (.112) as Plouffe's replacements.
Chris Herrmann, who was sent to Rochester to make room for Plouffe, will continue to catch and play the outfield. Gardy thinks Herrmann will increase his chances of sticking in the majors one day if he can play more positions.
Wilkin Ramirez said he headed out on a minor league rehabilitation assignment either Sunday or Monday. He hasn't played since late May because of a concussion.
