Game Thread, Twins @ Rangers, 6/14 @ 2:05 pm CT

[Riverbrian]

Question: what are the most consecutive triples over two or more innings?

Or... The most triples in a game if you discount the 4th 7th and 9th innings?

[twinsfanstreif]

 

What's the record for triples in an inning?

Hard to find a solid answer this, the Angles hit 4 earlier this year and it hadn't happened since the 30s but I can't find if it was a record or not. The record for triples in a game is 9 (6 is the AL record)

[USAFChief]

Gallo looks like a hitter.

[stringer bell]

Does hitting a triple atone for missing a squeeze sign and getting the running on third picked off base?

Discuss.

Nope. The net effect of his AB was an out, not advancing the runner.

[Craig Arko]

Gallo looks like a hitter.

Good thing; not much of a wine.

[Blake]

Well, nothing like Rookie meets Big League pitching. 

 

I suppose the pitchers have to go after the youngster while they can, because down the road, it will probably swing the other way.

[Craig Arko]

I think that Buxton's not catching the hints.

But he did catch that ball.

[twinsfanstreif]

also if Robinson hits 2 more triples he will tie the record for most in a game! Set by my name sake George Strief (spelled differently, probably no relation) in 1885. That would be pretty cool although highly unlikely

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

Buxton is fast.

 

 

 

 

 

I don't know if anyone has noticed.

 

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[USAFChief]

If it's me, I don't send Hughes out for the 7th.

[USAFChief]

 

Good thing; not much of a wine.

winner.

[Circus Boy]

 

If it's me, I don't send Hughes out for the 7th.

 

I agree. He's battled his butt clear off.

[Craig Arko]

No triples.

[USAFChief]

Shouldn't they hold off on God Bless America till Mauer crosses first base?

[Riverbrian]

A few Mangoes but the game is still tied.

[Craig Arko]

Shouldn't they hold off on God Bless America till Mauer crosses first base?

At least this singer has a pleasant voice.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Shouldn't they hold off on God Bless America till Mauer crosses first base?

Its bad manners to declare "thread winner" and then immediately top it

[Riverbrian]

If it's me, I don't send Hughes out for the 7th.

Everybody in the bullpen says that. You can't have two pitchers on the mound.

[USAFChief]

 

Everybody in the bullpen says that. You can't have two pitchers on the mound.

You'd think we could come up with one, though.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Here we have a guy named Smolinski who's batting .140 and squaring to bunt even before the pitch is delivered. This must not result in a sacrifice.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Atta boy Casey. Get one more.

[USAFChief]

How's about one o' them sac flies here, Fielder?

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Three and counting...

only scored one run...

[Platoon]

Dozier hit a home run?  

 

way to spoil it for those of us on AZ time.

Not true! You should have known about this two hours ago

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[USAFChief]

All right.  Let's get some run(s).

 

 

[stringer bell]

Now officially a battle of bad bullpens.

[USAFChief]

 

Not true! You should have known about this two hours ago
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Now you tell me?  Two hours later?

[USAFChief]

 

Now officially a battle of bad bullpens.

The resistable force meets the movable object.

[stringer bell]

Zuke is heading for Butera territory.

[Platoon]

Blueberries are big in this part of the state. I didn't buy them because they were more purple than blue.

I had no idea your standards were so high!