Game Thread: Twins@Astros 8/13 1:10PM

[iTwins]

We've gone through the lineup 3 times. We should hit this guy, this inning!

 

Or...next inning. Next inning for sure.

[Thegrin]

Hurray ! Nunez gone from LF

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

Defensive replacement, or did Nuñez get injured?

[Thegrin]

Its on Gardy now.  How long will he leave Gibson in there.  If he gets thru the 7th cleanly, he should go out for the 8th.  Ooops! a hit

[Thegrin]

I think Gardy had seen enough of Nunez

[iTwins]

Nicely timed double play. One more good pitch and Gibson gets out of it.

[Thegrin]

Good for Gibson. He deserves another inning.

[twinsnorth49]

Whew!

[iTwins]

Burton was warming, but I hope Gardy gives Gibson the 8th. He's been great today. Pitch count is low (82) let him have the 8th and see how he goes from there.

[iTwins]

ANOTHER 3 hit game for Danny Santana!

[Thegrin]

Another hit by Santana. I am starting to anticipate hits....reminds me of Spans rookie year.

[James]

Bull Dozier!!!!!

[twinsnorth49]

Damn I  like Brian Dozier.

[James]

And intentionally walking Mauer.  Bases loaded for Vargas.  This could be fun.

[teekz]

Guess he wanted nothing of Mauer

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

Wow - they want no part of Joe Mauer

[slash129]

C'mon Kennys ... SLAM IT!!

[iTwins]

Vargas seems to come up with the bases loaded a lot. Hopefully he makes 'em pay here.

[USAFChief]

Defensive replacement, or did Nuñez get injured?

Yes.

[Thegrin]

Dozier!  I pray every day that he will start hitting for average and RISP

[twinsnorth49]

fastball count

[iTwins]

Kenny! Kenny! Kenny!

[James]

Multiple Kenny with multiple RBI!

[Thegrin]

VARGAS!! He almost looks like a professional hitter !  More than anyone else, Vargas gives me hope.

[twinsnorth49]

Kennys!!!!!!!!, no GS but I'll take it, nice stroke!

[teekz]

Kenny V getting it done!

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

They have to let Gibson come back for the 8th now, right?

[iTwins]

Not the best PA from Plouffe there...

[D. Hocking]

OK - I decided I am a little too easily swayed, but I am back to thinking that the tide has slowly turned and this August and September will not be as painful as the last few.

[Thegrin]

If Schaffer hits here, I may start taking him seriously.