Milone on the mound as Twins go for series win in Milwaukee

The Twins can win the three-games today and head to Cincinnati with a little momentum.

June 28, 2015 at 5:21PM
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Tommy Milone throwing early in the game Monday night at Target Field.
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Tommy Milone throwing early in the game Monday night at Target Field. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Tommy Milone enters today's game on a run of four consecutive starts in which he hasn't allowed more than two earned runs. He's also had three straight quality starts.

Now he has a chance to pitch the Twins to a series win over the Brewers and establish momentum going into Cincinnati on Monday.

``I don't think anyone is shocked or surprised that he can get himself in a pretty good groove," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. ``His track record at times in Oakland, he was real solid for long periods of time. We didn't see him totally healthy last year.

``For a guy who pitches around 88 miles an hour, he knows how to use what he has."

Molitor admitted that he's thinking a lot about how to insert Ervin Santana into the rotation when he's returns on July 5. He stressed that no decision has been made. And while going to a six-man rotation has not been ruled out, it's unlikely.

Molitor said he has players in the lineup he considers regulars, and Eddie Rosario, ``is close to that right now for me."


Twins

Brian Dozier, 2B
Eddie Rosario, CF
No. 7, 1B
Trevor Plouffe, 3B
Torii, RF
Kurt Suzuki, C
Eddie The Stick, LF
Tommy Milone, LHP
Danny Santana, SS

Brew Crew

Jean Segura, SS
Jonathan Lucroy, C
Ryan Braun, RF
Carlos Gomez, CF
Adam Lind, 1B
Aramis Ramirez, 3B
Hernan Perez, 2B
Shane Peterson, LF
Mike Fiers, RHP


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La Velle E. Neal III

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La Velle E. Neal III is a sports columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune who previously covered the Twins for more than 20 years.

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