Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training 3-12-11

If only Albert Pujols could take every at bat during this game that would make it watchable to anyone but the die hardest Cardinals fan.  The lineups are a mix of regulars and guys trying to make the team so the real question today come with Carl Pavano and Jake Westbrook establishing themselves on their teams. 

Pavano signed a new deal with the Twins in the off season but his time as a Yankee still hangs a bit over his head.  He’s pitched effectively since joining Minnesota but he must want to throw lights out every game to hush all of his critics. 

For the Cards everything this year is about Albert Pujols and their pitchers.  He can carry them only so far as they can keep the games close.  Albert is looking at this as a contract year so expect mega star numbers from him. 

Minnesota

Span CF

Tolbert 2B

Young LF

Valencia 3B

Bailey DH

Hughes 1B

Repko RF

Butera C

Plouffe SS

Pavano P

St. Louis

Theriot SS

Carpenter 3B

Pujols 1B

Holliday LF

Berkman DH

Rasmus CF

Molina C

Schumaker 2B

Jay RF

Westbrook P

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