 You could pinch hit for pretty much anybody and know that you would be covered defensively with Dubon's versatility. But Alvarez in left where Dubon is currently playing and Mauricio could play all around the diamond. Pitch checked out by Singleton. He didn't go, says Doug Eddings, 1-1. Well, the Twins had lost six straight games by a single run before their big loss to the Tigers. They've played a lot of tight ones lately.