Soggy and cold for first White Sox game at Target Field

Slowey vs. Garcia if the rain tapers as predicted

May 11, 2010 at 10:27PM

The warning track at Target Field has some standing water, but the rest of the field looks fine (at least the part that's not covered by the tarp), so if the forecast is right, and there's a diminishing chance of rain into the evening, it looks like the Twins and White Sox will play.

For now, it's sprinkling, but stay tuned.

As posted earlier, the Twins have placed J.J. Hardy on the DL, and recalled Matt Tolbert from Class AAA Rochester. Brendan Harris gets the start at shortstop tonight. Joe Mauer is back behind the plate.

Update: LHP Jose Mijares is here. He'll likely be activated from the DL if Mauer comes out of tonight's catching assignment OK. The move, which wouldn't happen until Wednesday, likely would be sending Wilson Ramos back to Class AAA Rochester.

WHITE SOX (13-19)

1. Juan Pierre, LF

2. A.J. Pierzynski, C

3. Andruw Jones, RF

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4. Paul Konerko, 1B

5. Alex Rios, CF

6. Carlos Quentin, DH

7. Mark Teahen, 3B

8. Gordon Beckham, 2B

9. Alexei Ramirez, SS

Starting pitcher: RH Freddy Garcia (1-2, 5.28 ERA)

TWINS (21-11)

1. Denard Span, CF

2. Orlando Hudson, 2B

3. Joe Mauer, C

4. Justin Morneau, 1B

5. Michael Cuddyer, RF

6. Jason Kubel, DH

7. Delmon Young, LF

8. Brendan Harris, SS

9. Nick Punto, 3B

Starting pitcher: RH Kevin Slowey (4-2, 3.93 ERA)

Target Field. First pitch: 7:10 p.m. TV: FSN. Twins Radio Network

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Joe Christensen

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Joe Christensen, a Minnesota Star Tribune sports team leader, graduated from the University of Minnesota and spent 15 years covering Major League Baseball, including stops at the Riverside Press-Enterprise and Baltimore Sun. He joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2005 and spent four years covering Gophers football.

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