Minnesota Twins Drop Game 2 of the Mayors Cup at Hammond Stadium

The Minnesota Twins lost 10-2 in the second game of a six-game series against the Boston Red Sox.

Jason Marquis, who was signed as a free agent in the offseason, started the game game for the Twins and worked 1.2 innings.  He faced 11 batters, gave up three hits, walked three and struck out two.  In his first inning of work he looked very solid, mixing in all his pitches and striking out two.

Then the second started and the trouble began.  He gave up a lead-off double to Darnell McDonald, who was playing designated hitter, followed by two singles and a walk.  With the bases loaded he got Jason Repko to hit one on the ground for a potential double play, but Repko beat out the throw to first.  Marquis then walked shortstop Jose Iglesias before getting Ryan Sweeney to ground out to first basemen Justin Morneau. 

Marquis was relieved by Jeff Manship with a runner on third and Manship quickly got Red Sox third basemen Kevin Youkilis to fly out to right field.

Jeff Manship worked a total of 1.1 innings, giving up a solo home run to David Ortiz and striking out Kelly Shoppach.

Denard Span started for the Twins in center field, going 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored.

Joe Mauer had another solid day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.

Newly-signed right fielder Josh Willingham went 1-for-1 with two walks in the game and Ryan Doumit also went 1-for-1 with a walk.  Doumit also committed a fielding error while playing left field for the Twins.

Justin Morneau was 0-for-2 two at the plate with a strikeout that he clearly did not agree with.

Prospect Report

Twins prospect Ray Chang, who was injured sliding into second base on Sunday during the Twins split squad game against Boston, participated in practice, but did not play.  He has been cleared to play.