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'Erratic' Glen Perkins has rough return to the mound during Game 1 loss

In his first appearance in 16 months, Twins pitcher Glen Perkins retired just one batter but acknowledged better days are ahead.

August 17, 2017 at 11:01PM

Glen Perkins didn't have the outing he hoped for Thursday afternoon in his return to a major league mound.

Perkins, out more than a year while recovering from shoulder surgery, made eight rehab appearances over the last month. He was added to the Twins' roster before Thursday's doubleheader and was soon summoned to pitch in a big league game for the first time since April 2016.

With the Twins trailing 7-3 in the ninth inning in Game 1, manager Paul Molitor gave Perkins a chance to pitch. Perkins later called his 2017 debut "erratic." He retired only one batter -- giving up two runs on two hits, a walk and two hit batters. Minnesota lost 9-3.

"I let it get the best of me," Perkins told reporters about his emotions on the mound. He added: "It felt good to get back out there ... I know I can do better."

Of the cheers he received from his home-state fans, Perkins said: "I appreciate that more than anybody knows."

Perkins and his wife Alisha took to Twitter to share more thoughts.

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Brian Stensaas

Multiplatform Editing Team Leader

Brian Stensaas has been with the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2004. He is a Multiplatform Editing Team Leader, with reporting experience covering high school sports, the NHL, NBA and professional golf.

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