Joe Mauer made his first career start in right field on Thursday night against the Yankees because Luke Hughes missed his flight to Minnesota. "The mistakes people make," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. Needing a healthy body, the Twins booked Hughes, who was playing for Triple-A Rochester, on a flight out of Lehigh Valley Airport in Allentown, Pa., on Thursday. He arrived at the airport ahead of time, but went to Gate 9B instead of the correct Gate 9A. Despite the gates being right next to each other, Hughes somehow missed the announcement of his flight.