Joe Ryan will start for twins against cardinals

“His things are getting better. He throws strikes. The delivery looks like this.” Everything went very smoothly. I was prepared that he was on the way this year and is ready for his first start. “

One thing that Ryan’s return could stand in the way: the weather. Rain is on Saturday morning and on Sunday in forecast. Both games should start at 1:15 p.m., but as with the start on Thursday, it can be delayed if the showers linger.

The frustrating part: The weather in St. Louis was sunny and warm when the twins held training in the Busch Stadium, and again on Friday, the off -day, he was rained on the opening day with its sold out quantity. The rains apparently only arrive on days when games are planned.

An unusual aspect of Pablo López The loss on Thursday was that in two different Innings Cardinals Baserunners for the second basis started before López started his windup. Both Lars Nodbarar In the first inning and Jordan Walker In the second, López seemed to be simple outs – but he couldn’t convert one.

Second base referee Mike Estabrook decided that López was illegally twitching in the defined position when the twins shouted that Nootbaar was running and the Cardinale -Leadoff -Schlagmann received the second basis on a balk.

López reacted correctly in the next inning, but his throw on the second basis was wild and flew into midfield. Walker was actually charged because of a captured theft after reaching the mistake.