Two innings is not enough to judge Tyler Duffey on. And he gets a chance to show he's more than what was seen in Toronto on Aug. 5.
Paul Molitor hopes that Duffey can pitch the way he did at Class AAA Rochester, where he posted a 2.53 ERA.
``As much as you try to prepare a guy for that - the game is the same and the distances are the same and the strike zone is still the same - they have a tendency to try to do more that what got them here," Molitor said. ``I think he learned from that."
After basically having a bullpen game on Friday, the Twins could use some innings from Duffey tonight. If not, the Twins could in big trouble as their series in New York against the Yankees is right around the corner.
Brian Dozier is back in the starting lineup after getting Friday off. Dozier is still hitting for power but is slumping, average wise. He batted .206 last month and is batting .184 in August. After destroying pitches and landing in the All-Star Game, Dozier is getting a steady diet of off-speed pitches and said he's trying to adjust. He's not staying on the ball like he knows he can.
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Jose Ramirez, 2B
Francisco Lindor, SS
Yan Gomes, DH
Carlos Santana, 1B
Giovanny Urshela, 3B
Abraham Almonte, CF
Roberto Perez, C
Lonnie Chisenhall, RF
Mike Aviles, LF
Josh Tomlin, RHP
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