MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire missed Friday's game against the Yankees to attend his daughter Tara's high school graduation ceremony.
Gardenhire set the lineup and the defense, but third base coach Scott Ullger took over the managerial duties for the game. He was glad his boss could take a night off for a memorable family milestone."It's a special occasion," Ullger said. "You miss enough by being part of a baseball team."
Also Friday, the Twins optioned right-hander Bobby Korecky to Triple-A Rochester to make room in the bullpen for lefty Craig Breslow. He was claimed off waivers from the Indians.
