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Mauer muscles Minnesota to opening win

After watching his club muster just three hits in a loss at Cleveland on Sunday, in a continuation of its recent offensive skid, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire decided to switch things up a little in his lineup for the series opener against the Blue Jays.


On Monday, he gave Orlando Cabrera and Brendan Harris the day off and started Nick Punto at shortstop and Brian Buscher at third. It was just an attempt to “mix it up,” the skipper said.

“Some really slow bats yesterday and some guys looked a little worn out, so you just try to shake it up,” Gardenhire said before the contest.


Click here to read the full article – By Kelly Thesier of MLB.com

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