Game Thread: Twins@Indians 9-9 6:05PM

[Riverbrian]

Game-time forecast: Mostly cloudy with a 30-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Temperature around 70.

 

My afternoon schedule is looking full so I thought I should get the game thread thoughts together early. This is... of course... way too early for ChiTown who typically sleeps until 2PM. She'll post those lineups right here after she wipes the sleep from her eyes.

 

Brian, pfft!  I'll have you know I stumbled out of bed at noon, and then went and had my nails done.  In a little bit I'm off to the dentist and have to stop at Target for a few items.  Oh, and have to return some clothing items I purchased.  All in all a productive day, don't you think?  My last week of freedom until I'm back at work under constant deadlines.  But tour is coming soon enough.  

 

TWINS:

SP, May

 

Schafer LF

Dozier 2B

Mauer 1B

Vargas DH

Plouffe 3B

Arcia RF

Suzuki C

Escobar SS

Hicks CF

 

INDIANS:

SP, Bauer

 

Bourn CF

Ramirez SS

Brantley LF

Santana 1B

Kipnis 2B

Chisenhall 3B

Gomes C

Murphy RF

Walters DH

 

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Things to Think About:

 

1. Cleveland -- Cleveland is often called the Mistake by the Lake... Today it is known as the Love Capitol of Northeastern Ohio... The Kevin Love Capitol to be exact. Cleveland is the home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Cleveland was chosen as the home of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame because the term Rock and Roll was coined there by Alan Freed. I guess it's possible that Alan Freed could have coined the term in Chattanooga and that's where the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would have been built. But No... Chattanooga has a Choo-Choo instead... Cleveland also used to have a Choo but he's now in Texas. Cleveland has 3 major sports teams and not a single one of them as ever won a championship and to add insult to that injury... There isn't really any major college programs in Cleveland that have a decent shot at winning a championship in collegiate sports. In consideration... Two Giant L's are being constructed to be placed on both sides of the city on I-90.

 

2. Progressive Field -- It used to be known as Jacobs Field but the naming rights were purchased by the Progressive Insurance Company which is based in Cleveland. After the naming rights were granted to Progressive... The Indians organization attempted to purchase an insurance policy to protect the franchise in case they have a losing record and they were quickly denied. Since 2008... Flo has been serving as the teams General Manager.

 

3. Trevor Bauer -- I've already done a thing on Trevor Bauer. Since July 23rd... The Twins have faced Trevor Bauer twice and managed to push across runs against him both times. On August 19th... The Twins scored 5 runs on him in 4.2 innings. There was a time when Trevor Bauer was considered one of the top pitchers in the Minors. His Current ERA for 2014 is 4.10... Let's say he's a work in progress and unless the Indians tire of him. He will be probably facing the Twins for awhile. We should probably get used to him.

 

4. Trevor May -- Yep... We got to think About Trevor May today... It's a battle of the Trevor's. Let's try and forget about the first 5 May appearances with the Twins. Let's just chalk those up as nerves and focus on his last start. He only walked one batter while giving up 3 runs in 5 innings pitched against the White Sox. It's one step at a time... Hopefully Trevor can build on that start and avoid the bad inning.

 

5. School -- School has started and my son already brought home a 100. He Got a 40 in Algebra and a 60 in History. I'm so proud!!!     

[ashbury]

5. School -- School has started and my son already brought home a 100. He Got a 40 in Algebra and a 60 in History. I'm so proud!!!     

Reminds me of the time I went bar-hopping and came home with a perfect 10.

[stringer bell]

Lineups:

 

Twins:

 

1.LF: Jordan Schafer

2.2B: Brian Dozier

3.1B: Joe Mauer

4.DH: Kennys Vargas

5.3B: Trevor Plouffe

6.RF: Oswaldo Arcia

7.C: Kurt Suzuki

8.SS: Eduardo Escobar

9.CF: Aaron Hicks

10.SP: Trevor May

 

Indians:

 

1.CF: Michael Bourn

2.SS: Jose Ramirez

3.LF: Michael Brantley

4.1B: Carlos Santana

5.2B: Jason Kipnis

6.3B: Lonnie Chisenhall

7.C: Yan Gomes

8.RF: David Murphy

9.DH: Zach Walters

10.SP: Trevor Bauer

 

 

Schafer is back, however no Santana. The lineup suffers without Santana.

[Winston Smith]

Do we really know Brian wasn't getting his nails done this afternoon, thus the full schedule?

[stringer bell]

Not sure, but I believe the 9th is Mani-Pedi Day in Grand Forks.

[Circus Boy]

While waiting for the night's festivities to commence, consider...

 

One of my secret pleasures is, and I blush to say this, the McGarrigle Sisters. (No, haven't been to Lilith Fair. Yet.) But with Anna going on through life without Kate, if she teamed up with Bill Medley, would the new duo be the Righteous Sister?

 

That is all.

[Riverbrian]

I'm home and ready for the battle of the Trevors... And my nails look great!!!

[D. Hocking]

While waiting for the night's festivities to commence, consider...

 

One of my secret pleasures is, and I blush to say this, the McGarrigle Sisters. (No, haven't been to Lilith Fair. Yet.) But with Anna going on through life without Kate, if she teamed up with Bill Medley, would the new duo be the Righteous Sister?

 

That is all.

You have maybe been spending too much time with RB (not that that is necessarily a bad thing).

[Squirrel]

Well, crap. This game is already looking like something I don't want to watch.

[Squirrel]

I'm home and ready for the battle of the Trevors... And my nails look great!!!

Oou, what color did you choose?

[Riverbrian]

You have maybe been spending too much time with RB (not that that is necessarily a bad thing).

I've been really trying to spread my influence across the world.

 

So far it's just resulted in a rare respitory virus spreading across the Midwest.

[Riverbrian]

Oou, what color did you choose?

I couldn't decide... So I went with a different color on each nail.

 

My favorite is the Robins Egg Blue on my left hand index finger.

[Riverbrian]

Well, crap. This game is already looking like something I don't want to watch.

Let's see how May battles out of it.

 

It's a good learning moment for him.

[Riverbrian]

Schaefer... Hustle after that ball!!! Damn it!!!

 

I hate half ass play like that.

[D. Hocking]

Oou, what color did you choose?

It looks like they just kept it simple.http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_slcXiEJtWYQ/SmUCZVvgrVI/AAAAAAAAHfA/WEnPWv4sLMg/s400/elliepedi.jpg

[John Kelsey]

I do really like May's stuff, it just hasn't clicked for him yet though. 

[Squirrel]

I couldn't decide... So I went with a different color on each nail.

My favorite is the Robins Egg Blue on my left hand index finger.

They never name nail polish color that makes sense so that color would be something like 'Cornflower reflection in Moonlight'

[Riverbrian]

They never name nail polish color that makes sense so that color would be something like would be 'Cornflower reflection in Moonlight'

"Rock the Boat" "Beyond Cozy"

[stringer bell]

Getting two outs for the price of one.

[Squirrel]

"Rock the Boat" "Beyond Cozy"

On my fingernails I have 'Cow Udders Before Milking' and on my toes 'Blender-frothed Pepto Bismal.'

[Squirrel]

Wow, that at bat was over in a hurry. Arcia drilled it!

[stringer bell]

Nice little two out rally.

[Riverbrian]

Everybody sing

 

The Wheels on the bus... Come off on Bauer... Off on Bauer... Off on Bauer....

 

The Wheels on the bus... Come off on Bauer

 

Send him to the Shower

[Squirrel]

Oh, and just because, I like how Mauer started that little 4-run surge on two outs. Take that, you Mauer haters!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Stringing hits together pretty good.

 

may May hold it?

 

i think May may hold it.

[Riverbrian]

On my fingernails I have 'Cow Udders Before Milking' and on my toes 'Blender-frothed Pepto Bismal.'

I would be asking myself... This stuff is prepared how? With what?

[Riverbrian]

Stringing hits together pretty good.

 

may May hold it?

 

i think May may hold it.

Better chance then June Juning it.

[Squirrel]

I would be asking myself... This stuff is prepared how? With what?

My mom wears this nice red color polish and it's called 'Not a Waitress.' They call it that because they don't want to call it 'Hooker Red.'

[stringer bell]

I have no confidence that the Twins will win this game, but watching them put up four in a hurry is entertaining.

[Squirrel]

I have no confidence that the Twins will win this game, but watching them put up four in a hurry is entertaining.

Yes, gotta find the simple and singular pleasures while watching the Twins. They scored some runs and I got nothing else.