ST Game #20 Toronto @ Minnesota

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(Assuming no one beats me to it...)

 

Blue Jays

 

Jose Reyes at Shortstop

Russell Martin designated to hit for the Pitcher

Dioner Navarro Catching

Jose Bautista in Right Field

Josh Donaldson at Third Base

Justin Smoak at First Base

Dayan Viciedo in Left Field

Dalton Pompey in Center Field

Ryan Goins at Second Base

 

Pitching: Todd Redman

 

Twins

 

Danny Santana at Shortstop

Brian Dozier at Second Base

Joe Mauer at First Base

Trevor Plouffe at Third Base

Kennys Vargas designated to hit for the Pitcher

Torii Hunter in Right Field

Oswaldo Arcia in Left Field

Kurt Suzuki Catching

Jordan Schafer in Center Field

 

Pitching: Ricky Nolasco

 

And here goes a game thread...

 

A lot of starter candidates, no?

 

I hope we win...

[big dog]

and Brian Dozier celebrates the new contract!  1-0, Twins.

[woolywoolhouse]

Pretty close to a regular season batting lineup today...

[big dog]

Nolasco through 2- no baserunners, 3 k's (Russell Martin, Donaldson, Smoak).  Please let this be the start of a new version of Nolasco.

[big dog]

Just testing my jinx there- still in spring training form. Nolasco gave up a hit, but to the second batter, and no further damage in the inning.  By July, if I make a post like that it's an immediate 3-run homer for the opposition.  

[big dog]

Nolasco through 4: 4 ks, 2 singles, 2 GIDPs, minimum # of batters faced.

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Nolasco through 4: 4 ks, 2 singles, 2 GIDPs, minimum # of batters faced.

Sounds like a respectable outing.

 

And i guess it isn't surprising that jinxes need to build up arm strength as well. They're probably like knucklers, that work best in certain conditions.

 

One of those conditions is when things matter...

 

Good to see Liam Hendriks doing well, even if it is at our expense for the moment.

 

Oh, Nolasco gave up a run. Perhaps i spoke too soon.

[James]

One hit?  That's all we got? One G*@%#$n hit!?!?!

 

-Bob Ueker as "Harry Doyle"

 

 

[James]

Strike my previous comment.  Good job, Twins.  Keep getting those hits. 

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Catchin' up...

 

Graham saved Duensing's bacon (or valued metaphoric food products of your choice)

 

And they seem to have found someone they can hit, especially Mr. Hunter, leading by example!

 

I think that merits half a cheer... Hip Hip Who!

[big dog]

Jordan Schafer Go Boom

[James]

Schafer fails to bunt the ball, decides to hit a homerun on the next pitch instead.  

 

I like his approach on the second pitch better.

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Jordan Schafer Go Boom

A same-sided boom, at that.

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Now it's tied, with Nunez on second and Rosario at bat...

 

Exciting, no?

[James]

And Eddie Rosario decides he'll end the game with a walk off hit.  You have to like at bats like that.

[Craig Arko]

Long ball Tuesday, again. I know what day I'm buying tickets for.

[ashbury]

 

Jordan Schafer Go Boom

Opposing pitchers can not stop him, they can only hope to contain him.