After being swept by Milwaukee, the Twins open up a four game series with the Rangers starting tonight. The Rangers are in first place in the American League West, while the Twins sit at 65-62 in first place in the Central. One area with the Twins that is baffling this reporter is the art of pitching. This was a team that had a low ERA in the beginning of the year, but lately the Twins bullpen has been a disgrace, including yesterday when the Twins lost to Milwaukee 8-7 because their bullpen imploded. After catcher Ryan Jeffers was experiencing jelly legs, the Brewers were behind 7-6. And then enter in the Twins bullpen, which promptly gave Milwaukee a win they should have never had. The Twins lost, even after hitting three home runs. The Rangers series is going to be a test of the Twins fortitude. The Rangers are a team that will take advantage of your weakness, so a note to Twins pitchers: be on target when you are tapped to start a game, so Rocco does not have to use his bullpen.
