Jason Marquis threw the 80th plunk of his career last night, celebrating the milestone by hitting Canadian Yankee Russell Martin. That was the 3,950th plunk ever thrown by a Twins pitcher.
Craig Gentry of the Rangers became the first player this year to get plunked with the bases loaded as a pinch hitter. Franklin Morales threw that one, making Gentry the first Ranger with a pinch-hit RBI plunk since April 28, 2007 when Frank Catalanotto did it. That was Morales’ 10th career plunk.
Carlos Villanueva hit Jose Molina yesterday, and that pitch was the 21st career plunk for both players.
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