June 28, 2009

Joe Mauer Watch

The Twins down the Cardinals 6-2 as Francisco Liriano pitches a great game. He goes seven innings, allowing four hits while walking two and striking out six. The two runs he allowed came on three straight hits in the fifth, the first two doubles.

Joe Mauer goes 2 for 5, keeping his average at .294 (it actually goes from .3936 to .3938). That gives him a 1 in 329 chance of hitting .400 based on a 162 game season, about a 1 in 1360 chance based on a 140 game season.

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