Twin Cities.com · May 27, 2015
Twins: Michael Tonkin is comfortable alternative in a jam
Minnesota Twins' Aaron Hicks, left, and Chris Herrmann celebrate Hicks' two-run home run off Boston Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday May 27, 2015, in Minneapolis. The Twins moved into a tie for first place in the American League Central with a 6-4 win. ... Minnesota reliever Michael Tonkin throws a pitch while playing the Detroit Tigers on May 13, 2015 in Detroit. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) On a day when setup man Blaine Boyer was being rested, it was left to Michael Tonkin to navigate the dangerous Hanley-Papi straits in the middle of the Boston Red Sox lineup.