Welcome to Coop Scoop coverage of the 2012 season! The Hens will play a doubleheader at Fifth Third Field tonight against Indianapolis starting at 5:30 p.m. I’m responsible for a lot of writing tonight, so let’s get rolling!
4:30 p.m. – Since I am responsible for a lot of writing, I’m going to cut off today’s blog once the game starts. I’m going to do more Tweeting than blogging today, so follow me here: @jwagnerblade. Let’s get today’s blog started with lineups …
4:35 p.m. –The Mud Hens lineup for manager Phil Nevin in tonight’s first game ... Leading off and playing CF is Justin Henry, followed by Argenis Diaz at SS, Ben Guez in RF, John Lindsey at DH, Jerad Head in LF, Danny Dorn at 1B, Bryan Holaday at C, Matt Young at 2B, Audy Ciriaco at 3B and RHP Thad Weber as the starting pitcher. Indianapolis lineup is next ...
4:40 p.m. -- The Indianapolis lineup of manager Dean Treanor ... Leading off and playing SS is Chase d’Arnaud, followed by Jose Tabata in CF, Sterling Marte in LF, Matt Hague at 1B, Jeff Clement at DH, Yamaico Navarro at 3B, Tony Sanchez at C, Brandon Boggs in RF, Anderson Hernandez at 2B and LHP Rudy Owens as the starting pitcher.
4:51 p.m. -- Since we've got a doubleheader, not a lot of pre-game notes ... The game two starters, which have been determined/announced in the past 24 hours, are RHP Rob Waite for Toledo and LHP Kris Johnson for Indianapolis. In short, a pair of bullpen games ...
4:56 p.m. -- I talked to Mud Hens manager Phil Nevin briefly about the lineup ... Nevin said C Rob Brantly will catch the second game, even though he's a left-handed batter facing a left-handed pitcher in Johnson.
5:08 p.m. -- I have a few media duties to take care of, so I'm going to leave you with a few links ... Click here to read the game story from Friday's contest, featuring Chris Bootcheck. And click here to read the in-game blog from Friday.
5:25 p.m. -- OK, we're on target for 5:30 start to the first of two seven-inning games. I'll be tweeting updates, so I invite you to follow me along!
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