Joe Mauer Back In Lineup, Bobby Wilson Catching Thursday
6 years agoMinnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer is back atop the lineup on Thursday to face the Boston Red Sox. The veteran sat on Wednesday against the lefty David Price, but with Rick Porcello on the mound, Mauer is back in his leadoff spot. Bobby Wilson will take over catching duties for Mitch Garver, Logan Morrison is at designated hitter, Robbie Grossman is at right field, and Max Kepler will play left. The Twins aren’t batting much for average against Porcello (combined for .248 in their careers) but their OPS stands at .703, so the usual suspects — Eddie Rosario and Eduardo Escobar, who continue to produce — should still be started against the right-hander.
Source: BaseballPress.com
Source: BaseballPress.com