Game Thread: Twins @ Indians, 5/9, 3:10 p.m. CT

[stringer bell]

Through this point in the season, Cleveland looks pretty terrible. While I don't know if they will contend, I respect Francona, and don't doubt they'll be much better late in the season. I'm glad they are playing Cleveland right now.

[70charger]

Well, there goes the clean line.

[ashbury]

Brantley drives in Kipnis. 7-1. CBU.

[JB_Iowa]

Wow!!!

[mnsportsgeek]

Nice strike by Rosario there.

[JB_Iowa]

Rosario shows off his arm.

[JB_Iowa]

CBU after 6 complete:

 

Good Guys:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleveland:

 

 

 

[ashbury]

Indians run themselves out of possibly a bigger inning. Man it's nice be on the other side of that equation for a change. 7-1 after six. CBU.

[mnsportsgeek]

 

Brantley drives in Kipnis. 7-1. CBU.

What does CBU mean?

[stringer bell]

Rosario with a putout, an assist and an error in the sixth.

[mnsportsgeek]

Hagadone has got himself a potty mouth.

[70charger]

 

What does CBU mean?

 

Circus Boy Update.

 

Don't ask.

[ashbury]

(This may not work...)

 

Twins 7:

 

Indians 1:

[ashbury]

Rosario with a putout, an assist and an error in the sixth.

Hat trick!

[ashbury]

Circus Boy Update.

 

Don't ask.

It's not that bad. TD member Circus Boy observed that the Game Threads didn't give a latecomer any idea what was happening on the field, what with all the merry banter and folderol being posted instead. So in his honor we try to add at least a few posts every game to commemorate the game itself.

[NoCryingInBaseball]

As Casey Kasem would say...the hits keep on coming!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

And Schafer finally got on base. There was much rejoicing, but it was Vargas on second, so they didn't send him...

[stringer bell]

Hey, let's get some outs.

[mnsportsgeek]

There's the meatball we've been waiting for.

[70charger]

Hoo boy.

[JB_Iowa]

Bullpen, PLEASE!!!

[stringer bell]

No quality start for Hughes.

[ashbury]

The long ball proves to be Hughes's Achilles Heel yet again. 7-4 with nobody out in the bottom of the 7th. This has been your Circus Boy Update.

[mnsportsgeek]

Phil got uncomfortable having an ERA under 5.

[mikeee]

rats

[ashbury]

The Twins may never lose again.

Minnesota Twins: great team? Or, greatest team?

 

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It is faintly possible that one or the other of us put the teensiest little hex on our team. Furiously knocking on wood now, to counteract

[curt1965]

Not very comfortable with Duensing-hope he proves me wrong.

[mnsportsgeek]

 

It is faintly possible that one or the other of us put the teensiest little hex on our team. Furiously knocking on wood now, to counteract

Keep the faith!

[mikeee]

No lead is never enough against cleveland...  lol

I remember this game.  Cleveland was down 14-2 against the 117 win Seattle Mariners..

Check out the box..

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE200108050.shtml

[70charger]

 

Not very comfortable with Duensing-hope he proves me wrong.

 

Um. Nope.