Bend it like Livan

Here’s the play of the day. Maybe even the play of the spring.

Johnson pulled a bunt up the first base line to lead off the third, but Hernandez chased it down, but no way he could reach down for the ball and still make the play so he KICKED THE BALL to first baseman Justin Morneau.

Hernandez received a standing O from the crowd for his heads-up – foots-up? – effort.

Ah, but one great play didn’t lead to another.

Aki had Twins center fielder Carlos Gomez spinning 360 degrees while chasing the drive to the center field wall. Aki pulled into third with a triple and scored on Bartlett’s second hit of the day, a single to center field.

Twins 2, Rays 1.