Former Twin Craig Monroe blasted three home runs, single-handedly lifting the Pirates over the Twins 6-4. Centerfielder Carlos Gomez hit his third home run of the spring, raising his spring slugging to .818, as first base prospect Brock Peterson went 2-for-3 with a double. Gomez is showing much improvement this spring, his three home runs and five extra base hits lead the team, and there is hope for his plate discipline as well. Peterson, meanwhile, spent the majority of 2008 in the Twins' AA affiliate with a wOBA of .346 (a decline from his 2007 campaign in AA of .386) and will likely start 2009 in AAA.
Two of Monroe's three home runs came off of Twins starter and newly extended Scott Baker. Kelly Thesier reports that Baker blamed the lack of control and bite on his breaking balls. In 10 innings this spring Baker has surrendered six home runs. Baker has been a fly ball-oriented pitcher that has been blessed with a lower than average Home Run-to-Fly Ball percentage in 2008. ...
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PLAYERS:
Craig Monroe,
Carlos Gomez,
Brock Peterson,
Scott Baker,
Jesse Crain,
Boof Bonser,
Pat Neshek,
Chad Cordero,
Barry Bonds,
Adam Peterson,
Nick Punto,
Alexi Casilla,
Josh Johnson
TEAMS: Seattle Mariners
TEAMS: Seattle Mariners
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