Game Thread, Twins vs. Athletics, 5/6 @ 7:10 pm CT

[USAFChief]

 

62 consecutive games without a Mauer home run. 

We got one from his spot in the order, does that count?

[ashbury]

Word of advice... It turns out that there is a fine line between observing them and looking down their blouse. 

RB has managed to erase that line altogether.

[Riverbrian]

 

We do read game threads. We still mock you for it.

 

And... And...

 

We only do Mock Game Threads

[formerly33]

 

I am giving a spoiler alert for tomorrow's game thread; there will be something at the expense of Riverbrian.

I always worried about the time you'd embarrass me on here. Now I know. Glad I won't have to be there so you won't see me blush.

[ashbury]

We got one from his spot in the order, does that count?

Vargas the Vulture. Stealing teammates' fat pitches since 2014.

[Patrick Midthun]

I predict a fight at some point in this series if we keep scoring. They're super frustrated, and some of these guys have major chips on their shoulders (Reddick, Lawrie). 

[ashbury]

Max Muncy! I didn't know he'd been called up! I met his dad during World Baseball Classic a couple of years ago. Nice guy, sounded like his boy had his head screwed on straight. Good for him,.

[formerly33]

 

I am in a state of mourning since my best friend won't see my first game thread.

Don't worry - I'll read it later. Want a tip? -

 

It was looking rather hopeful for our cherished Twins that day:
We were facing Oakland, and it seemed a perfect day to play.
We had won the game the night before and looked to do the same,
And force the world to acknowledge that we'd made ourselves a name.

[USAFChief]

The only thing left to look forward to is seeing security roughing up Brock on his way out of the stadium.

[Patrick Midthun]

Moonlight Graham

[formerly33]

Darn it. Reached this after I responded to the other. Shoulda scrolled down just a bit, and then you would  have missed me for a few days.

 

ETA: This was in answer to Chief's ban post, only somehow it got removed.

[formerly33]

BALLGAME!!!!!!!

[ashbury]

Robinson!

[Riverbrian]

Now that's how you end it

[D. Hocking]

So with the Twins hitting more home runs at Target Field - does that mean the concrete has finally settled?

[John Kelsey]

What a fun game. 

[glunn]

Great catch by Robinson to end it.  That one should make ESPN top plays of the week.

[Patrick Midthun]

Superman catch to end the game. Classic. 13-0! Shutout. Love it!

[Hrbowski]

WE WHUPPED THEM!!!!!!!!! WE WHUPPED THEM ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU THINK TWICE BEFORE MESSING WITH PAUL L. MOLITOR!!!!!!!!!

[JB_Iowa]

Twins Win! Twins Win!

[USAFChief]

Winnah!

[USAFChief]

Thanks all...great game thread!

[Puckett34]

Heck of a catch by Mr Robinson.  Way to cap off the game.  

 

It's been said earlier, I'm not sure how long this good feeling will last but I will enjoy every second of it for as long as I can.  Haven't felt positively about this team as a whole for a long time.  Are we coming out of the "dog days" that we have endured for the past 4 seasons?  I sure hope so.

[Riverbrian]

 

Winnah!

 

That's a great Cape Cod Accent

[formerly33]

 

That's like saying that you understand how tigers think from watching them at the zoo.

Can't like this

[Squirrel]

Yep.

Jealous :/

[Squirrel]

They Know... They always know

And what they don't, I'm here to tell them of your complaints about shopping for curtains!

[formerly33]

Finally caught up. And missed all the great plays in the game that I "started." Unfair.

[formerly33]

Oh sometimes in America the sun is shining bright,
Life is joyful sometimes, and all the world seems right,
But there is no joy in this state, no joy so pure and sweet
As when the hapless Oakland falls and sizzles from our heat.

[ashbury]

Can't like this

That was thoughtless of Glunn. He meant flesh-eating bacteria, I am sure.