Game Thread: Twins@Mariners, 4/25, 8:10 p.m.

[JB_Iowa]

Another decent start for Phil Hughes last night …. without any run support.   It’s a pity that he is 0-4.  He hasn’t pitched perfectly but he deserves better than this.   I know King Felix is hard to hit but the Twins need to warm up those bats! It’s cliché but I’m thinking that they need to bring in a chicken or two – seems to me this would be a good task for Kennys Vargas.

 

The Mariners improved their record to 7-9.    After tonight’s game, I want to see both the Twins and the Mariners at 7-10.

 

The Twins will put the ball in the hands of Trevor May.  Trevor is from Kelso, Washington.  Kelso is south of Seattle – almost on the Oregon border but he should have a lot of hometown support.   The original inhabitants of the Kelso area were members of the Cowlitz tribe.   I’m sure that’s the origin of the term “cowlick” and I’m sure Trevor has a cowlick or two somewhere in that head of hair.

 

Trevor won his start last Sunday, 7-2 against the Indians to even his record at 1-1.    He was able to fuel up on his favorite sushi so I’m looking for another good start tonight.  Maybe he can feed the bats sushi to try to liven them up.

 

The Twins face lefty James Paxton who is 0-1 with an 8.40 ERA after 3 starts.   His last start was Sunday against the Rangers where he went only 2 2/3 innings, giving up 10 hits and 7 runs.   BUT the Mariners went on to win that game 11-10, scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th for the win.   Nelson Cruz was the hero of the game with 2 HR and the winning single.  Maybe the Twins could steal his bats.

 

Tonight’s game starts at 8:10 CDT.  It is “Hisashi Iwakuma Bear Hat” night so look for a lot of little bears in the stands (bears, not beers – although there will probably be lots of both).

 

Twins
2    Brian Dozier   2B

 

48   Torii Hunter   RF

7    Joe Mauer (L) DH

24   Trevor Plouffe  3B

15   Kennys Vargas (S) 1B

9   Eduardo Nunez LF

8   Kurt Suzuki     C

5  Eduardo Escobar SS

21  Shane Robinson CF

 

RHP Trevor May

Mariners

16   Austin Jackson    CF

  7    Seth Smith (L)   RF   

 2    Robinson Cano (L) 2B

23  Nelson Cruz  DH

15  Kyle Seagar (L) 3B

20  Logan Morrison (L)  1B

13   Dustin Ackley (L)  LF

  3   Mike Zunino   C

  5   Brad Miller (L) SS

 

LHP   James Paxton

 

Line-ups from a photo by LEN3

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

There's a "Eduardo-in-the-Outfield" alert for tonight's game

[ashbury]

 

There's a "Eduardo-in-the-Outfield" alert for tonight's game

And Escobar would be code Yellow, but this is Nunez so it's code Red.

[Hrbowski]

We should find a better 25th man than Nunez, how 'bout Pinto.

[JB_Iowa]

I saw someone (Berardino, I think) say Pinto could fill "emergency catcher" duties if called up.

 

Has he been reduced to emergencies?  Is Suzuki an iron man?

[Bark's Lounge]

Sure, a nice pitchers duel is nice to see as a fan (last evening).

 

But, the Twins offense has been dormant to say the least.

 

I want to see the Twin's offense erupt tonight!

 

[Platoon]

There's a "Eduardo-in-the-Outfield" alert for tonight's game

. What happens if there's a pop up between them, and Dozier yells, EDUARDO EDUARDO !!!

[HitInAPinch]

"It’s a pity that he is 0-4.   He hasn’t pitched perfectly but he deserves better than this."

 

Get use to it.  Hughes is a good, solid pitcher.  And like so many before him, only in the Twins world is he an Ace.  He'll be facing the top pitcher on almost all starts and the Twins bats will not be able to catchup with real Aces.

 

Pinto should not be called up unless he's the starter.  Sitting on the bench will do no good.  But fear not:  the Twins will be out of it way before July 4 and there will always be teams looking for a catcher.  Suzuki is still marketable.

[Platoon]

I saw someone (Berardino, I think) say Pinto could fill "emergency catcher" duties if called up.

 

Has he been reduced to emergencies?  Is Suzuki an iron man?

. He has! How can you take a guy who's hitting like that out of the lineup?.

[HitInAPinch]

 

 

There's a "Eduardo-in-the-Outfield" alert for tonight's game

Ownership should strap Terry Ryan into a Twins uniform and make him play the outfield.  Let him feel what stupid feels like

[JB_Iowa]

I think Pinto caught today for ROC and I think he got hit by a bat (again).

[sampleSizeOfOne]

"... they need to bring in a chicken or two"

 

The turkeys did fine by us in the game thread.

 

Is there chain one would recommend for chickens?

 

Anyway, yeah, i hope we can hit Baxter perhaps a little better than Felix...

[ashbury]

 

. What happens if there's a pop up between them, and Dozier yells, EDUARDO EDUARDO !!!

Eduardo catches it, one hopes.

[USAFChief]

Nice job JB!

 

Enjoy the game everyone. I'm going to take in some live baseball, AZ-Cal.

[USAFChief]

There's a "Eduardo-in-the-Outfield" alert for tonight's game

And at SS.

 

Eduar-dos?

[ashbury]

Is there chain one would recommend for chickens?

I believe a live rooster is required, so Popeye's probably can't be the supplier.

[ashbury]

And at SS.

 

Eduar-dos?

Ocho you din't.

 

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[Hosken Bombo Disco]

. What happens if there's a pop up between them, and Dozier yells, EDUARDO EDUARDO !!!

*I am imagining Dozier shouting that with a loud, Italian accent...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Ocho you din't.

 

_{^{/ Why yes, that WAS terrible. Thank you for noticing.}}

Not sure what i cinco that...

[NorthwestTwinsFan]

Over the last few years, whenever the Twins play here, they always lose the games that I attend and win the games I don't. As much as it hurts, I've finally accepted the fact that I'm a bad luck charm. So after cursing them once again with my presence last night, I promise to stay home the next two games.

[Bark's Lounge]

 

Over the last few years, whenever the Twins play here, they always lose the games that I attend and win the games I don't. As much as it hurts, I've finally accepted the fact that I'm a bad luck charm. So after cursing them once again with my presence last night, I promise to stay home the next two games.

Thank you.

[jokin]

 

Over the last few years, whenever the Twins play here, they always lose the games that I attend and win the games I don't. As much as it hurts, I've finally accepted the fact that I'm a bad luck charm. So after cursing them once again with my presence last night, I promise to stay home the next two games.

 

Thankyou for taking one for the team, NWTF    (I think that clinches the W for tonight, at least).

[Blake]

I hope Mr. May builds on his last start. Although, considering the outfield defense, May may very well have an outfield that demolishes whatever he's built.

[Thrylos]

 

We should find a better 25th man than Nunez, how 'bout Pinto.

 

Speaking of, have you checked who leads the Twins in OPS?  Or whether the collective Twins' OPS is higher than Punto's career OPS?

 

just sayin'

Nunez is not the problem here.

[Willihammer]

He was able to fuel up on his favorite sushi so I’m looking for another good start tonight.

Has anyone actually gotten full on sushi? Srs question

[Craig Arko]

Guess who turned 25? This is out of this world.

 

And the best fireworks in the business.

 

http://hubblesite.org

[Craig Arko]

Has anyone actually gotten full on sushi? Srs question

The year I was living in LA we had sushi for Thanksgiving. On that day, yes. Otherwise miso soup and curry make for good complements.

 

And take it to them, Mr. May.

[Buford_T_Justice]

Guess who turned 25? This is out of this world.

And the best fireworks in the business.

http://hubblesite.org

We saw "Hubble" at the Omni theatre in the Science Museum. We are fortunate to still have that piece of hardware up there after 25 years.

[Willihammer]

The year I was living in LA we had sushi for Thanksgiving. On that day, yes. Otherwise miso soup and curry make for good complements.

 

And take it to them, Mr. May.

Oh rly? When I celebrated Thanksgiving we ate turkey and taters. LIKE AMERICANS!

[Craig Arko]

Oh rly? When I celebrated Thanksgiving we ate turkey and taters. LIKE AMERICANS!