Joe Mauer sat out his first game of the season on Monday night due to a sore knee that was hit by a foul tip during Sunday's game. Mauer is back in the Twins' lineup against the Angels on Tuesday night, though, doing the designated hitting.
#Twins lineup vs. #Angels: Span CF, Casilla 2B, Mauer DH, Willingham LF, Valencia 3B, Doumit C, Parmelee 1B, Thomas RF, Carroll SS & Liriano
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) May 1, 2012
Francisco Liriano will do the pitching for the Twins.
The Angels' (8-15) lineup is as follows:
1. Mike Trout, CF
2. Alberto Callaspo, 3B
3. Albert Pujols, 1B
4. Torii Hunter, RF
5. Mike Trumbo, DH
6. Howie Kendrick, 2B
7. Vernon Wells, LF
8. Erick Aybar, SS
9. Chris Ianetta, C
Jerome Williams will do the pitching.
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