David Wright of the Mets reacts as snow falls during batting practice against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. (April 12, 2013) Credit: Getty Images
MINNEAPOLIS -- Snow flurries blanketed Target Field on Friday night as the Mets took batting practice. But even with the stands nearly empty, it appears that the Twins intend to begin this game as scheduled at 8:10 p.m.
The Mets will have three days of the designated hitter and Lucas Duda will get those duties first. However, manager Terry Collins said he will spread around his use of the DH. Collins said Justin Turner might DH against lefty Scott Diamond on Saturday to get his bat into the lineup.
The DH spot might also be used to give John Buck a breather at catcher.
The starting lineups as the Mets' Jon Niese (1-0, 2.13) faces the Twins' Vance Worley (0-1, 5.73):
Mets
Jordany Valdespin CF
Daniel Murphy 2B
David Wright 3B
Ike Davis 1B
John Buck C
Lucas Duda DH
Marlon Byrd RF
Mike Baxter LF
Ruben Tejada SS
Twins
Aaron Hicks CF
Jon Mauer C
Josh Willingham LF
Justin Morneau 1B
Ryan Doumit DH
Trevor Plouffe 3B
Wilkin Ramirez RF
Brian Dozier 2B
Pedro Florimon SS
