GaryMrMets
09-10-2005, 03:21 PM
Twins' Lohse, Gardenhire Mend Fences
.c The Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) - Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire and right-hander Kyle Lohse settled their differences Friday before the Twins opened an important three-game series against the Indians.
``We had a long talk for about 25-30 minutes like two adults and everything is straightened out,'' Gardenhire said.
Lohse said he agreed it was a productive meeting and that he expects to take his regular turn in the rotation Monday night in Detroit.
``I'm glad we sat down and talked, cleared the air, and we are all ready to just get back to playing baseball,'' he said. ``Gardy and I are just fine.''
On Tuesday night, Lohse damaged the door to Gardenhire's office with a baseball bat after being pulled from a game after only two innings. He reportedly injured a finger in the tirade, but threw a bullpen session on Friday and said he felt fine.
He wasn't as upbeat Tuesday, when he blasted Gardenhire to reporters after yielding five runs and four hits over two innings.
``I would have liked to have somebody stand behind me and say: 'We've got your back. Go out there and shut them down from here on,''' Lohse said then. ``But that didn't happen today, so whatever.''
That upset Gardenhire, who fired back Wednesday: ``Right now, pride can go out the window. It's about winning. I've had his back for three years.''
On Friday, Gardenhire attributed Lohse's outburst to a competitive player becoming frustrated while trying his best to help the Twins stay in the hunt for a wild-card playoff berth.
``Kyle was apologetic and that's all I cared about,'' Gardenhire said. ``Things were not handled very good in this situation by all parties involved, but there's been a lot of stress trying to stay in the race.
``We could all do a better job of handling composure.''
Lohse is 8-12 with a 4.36 ERA this season for the three-time defending AL Central champion Twins, who began play Friday 5 1/2 games behind AL wild-card leader Cleveland.
09/09/05 19:50 EDT
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.
.c The Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) - Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire and right-hander Kyle Lohse settled their differences Friday before the Twins opened an important three-game series against the Indians.
``We had a long talk for about 25-30 minutes like two adults and everything is straightened out,'' Gardenhire said.
Lohse said he agreed it was a productive meeting and that he expects to take his regular turn in the rotation Monday night in Detroit.
``I'm glad we sat down and talked, cleared the air, and we are all ready to just get back to playing baseball,'' he said. ``Gardy and I are just fine.''
On Tuesday night, Lohse damaged the door to Gardenhire's office with a baseball bat after being pulled from a game after only two innings. He reportedly injured a finger in the tirade, but threw a bullpen session on Friday and said he felt fine.
He wasn't as upbeat Tuesday, when he blasted Gardenhire to reporters after yielding five runs and four hits over two innings.
``I would have liked to have somebody stand behind me and say: 'We've got your back. Go out there and shut them down from here on,''' Lohse said then. ``But that didn't happen today, so whatever.''
That upset Gardenhire, who fired back Wednesday: ``Right now, pride can go out the window. It's about winning. I've had his back for three years.''
On Friday, Gardenhire attributed Lohse's outburst to a competitive player becoming frustrated while trying his best to help the Twins stay in the hunt for a wild-card playoff berth.
``Kyle was apologetic and that's all I cared about,'' Gardenhire said. ``Things were not handled very good in this situation by all parties involved, but there's been a lot of stress trying to stay in the race.
``We could all do a better job of handling composure.''
Lohse is 8-12 with a 4.36 ERA this season for the three-time defending AL Central champion Twins, who began play Friday 5 1/2 games behind AL wild-card leader Cleveland.
09/09/05 19:50 EDT
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.