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Liriano has look but lacks control; At least the starter seemed like he wanted to compete at home in the Dome, unlike the agony he showed in his painful KC debut.

Publication: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
Publication Date: 19-APR-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Liriano has look but lacks control; At least the starter seemed like he wanted to compete at home in the Dome, unlike the agony he showed in his painful KC debut.(SPORTS)(PATRICK REUSSE)

Article Excerpt
Byline: PATRICK REUSSE; STAFF WRITER

Francisco Liriano's first major league start in 19 months was so ugly last Sunday that discerning Twins fans turned off the television and went for a walk in the sleet.

The only thing worse than the quality of Liriano's pitches was his body language. The folks in line at the City of Minneapolis impound lot after a snowstorm seem happier to be there than Liriano was on the mound in Kansas City.

Liriano allowed four runs and 11 baserunners (six hits, five walks) in 4 2/3 innings. The numbers were better than he pitched.

The Twins' response was predictable: First big-league start...

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