Twins at Rays 3/25
By: Kelly Thesier/MLB.com
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Joe Mauer was packing up this stuff in the clubhouse this morning for his first roadtrip of the spring. Actually it’s his first bus trip in spring since 2008 since he missed all of last spring. One reporter asked if he needed any help in remembering how to take bus trips. He laughed and said he knew where the bus was. His hope was just that he didn’t forget to pack anything.
Ron Mahay was in the clubhouse this morning after arriving in Fort Myers, Fla. last night. He seemed happy to be back with the Twins and he said he’ll throw a bullpen today.
As for the injury updates:
Left-hander Jose Mijares said his bruised right hand was doing fine today after he took a liner off his glove during a Minor League outing on Wednesday. He said he’ll pitch Thursday.
Glen Perkins’ strained lower back is feeling much better, he said, and he is planning to play catch today.
Twins (11-8)
Denard Span, CF
Orlando Hudson, 2B
Joe Mauer, C
Justin Morneau, 1B
Jason Kubel, DH
Delmon Young, LF
Jacque Jones, RF
J.J. Hardy, SS
Nick Punto, 3B
Pitching: LHP Francisco Liriano
Others scheduled to pitch: Brian Duensing, Kyle Waldrop
Rays (14-7)
Jason Bartlett, SS
Carl Crawford, LF
Ben Zobrist, 2B
Carlos Pena, 1B
B.J. Upton, CF
Pat Burrell, RF
Gabe Kapler, DH
Sean Rodriguez, 3B
Nevin Ashley, C
Pitching: LHP David Price
Others scheduled to pitch: Winston Abreu, Lance Cormier, Heath Phillips
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Kelly's Corner 
I am more then fine with that starting lineup! (given that Cuddy needed the day off)
Thanks Kelly for the updates! So much of CTIA Wireless Convention, since it?s good to see Joe Mauer back in the game. Also, so glad to see Ron Mahay back in Twins again and show his stuff once more! Well, as too Mijares, it?s a sign of relief that his bruised right hand was doing fine now and will pitch once again. He is one of my best pitchers! Well, what a new start for twins this month. Good luck and make us proud!