Rays vs. Twins

Posted Mar 20, 2010 by Roger Mooney

Updated Mar 20, 2010 at 09:44 AM

PORT CHARLOTTE We will hear later today from reliever J.P. Howell on the shoulder woes that will keep him sidelined for at least the first month of the season.

We’ll also learn more from manager Joe Maddon and VP of baseball Andrew Friedman on what Howell’s injury means to the bullpen.

Right now, the sun is shinning and the Twins headed to Charlotte Sports Park for their second trip to Port Charlotte this week.

After back-to-back night games, Maddon canceled batting practice this morning. His lineup looks more like a split-squad lineup. Almost all of the regulars have the day off.

Here are the lineups:

Twins
Ben Revere LF
Orlando Hudson 2B
Delmon Young DH
Michael Cuddyer CF
Jacque Jones RF
Brendan Harris 1B
Alexi Casilla SS
Drew Butera C
Nick Punto 3B
Francisco Liriano LHP

Rays
Sean Rodriguez SS
Dioner Navarro C
Gabe Kapler CF
Willy Aybar 1B
Justin Ruggiano RF
Ryan Shealy DH
Elliot Johnson 3B
J.J. Furmaniak LF
Reid Brignac 2B
David Price P