Deduno

We got back fairly late from our own version of a double header last night. We saw Man of Steel early yesterday afternoon (two thumbs way up, though I think MOST action movies have way too much action in them and this was no exception to that rule) and then took in a high school graduation of the oldest daughter of some good friends of ours.

After doing some shopping as well, I was too tired to even attempt doing anything else last night so we turned on the Twins game in the fifth inning, even though I wasn't planning on watching the Twins for awhile.

I'm sure glad I did. Deduno wasn't quite as fantastic last night as he's been lately. In fact, if not for a horrible ump call on Prince Fielder at home late, the Tigers would have had a 3-2 lead for awhile. But the ump blew the call and called Fielder out. To make along story short, Deduno only gave up a couple of earned runs in seven very good innings last night. (He's only given up 5 earned runs in his last five outings total!) Oh, and the Twins went on to win 6-3 with Perkins nailing down another save.

Great game!

Did I mention Plouffe returned last night and was fantastic? Hitting AND fielding? Maybe he just needs a couple of weeks off every once in a while to stay fresh. Or maybe he just knows how to celebrate his birthday in style. Whatever the case, it was nice seeing his bat back in the line-up.