Game Thread: Twins @ Orioles, 8/21 @ 6:05pm CT

[David HK]

O'Day is O'wild for the O's.

[Jerr]

Crush it Dozier,please...

[stringer bell]

Buxton just can't break into the RBI category.

[David HK]

Buck hit that one too hard.  No chance for Zuke to score.

[twinsnorth49]

HA... The Hawaiian burns the Canadian

Hawaiians and Canadians are a vital friendship, especially in the pizza world.

[Jerr]

Ok Mauer YOU crush it!!!

[twinsnorth49]

Pull happy Dozier there, only guy who offered at that pitch.

[stringer bell]

Mauer needs to pick up his teammate right now.

[Riverbrian]

Rookie esque at bat by Brian Dozier

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Ok Mauer YOU crush it!!!

I too desire to see your mojo, Joe...

 

Joe!

[David HK]

Aw, geez, how about swinging from the heels against a guy out of gas with the bases loaded?  Helping him out of the inning, now that's Minnesota Nice in action, you betcha.       Crap.

[Jerr]

Mauer needs to pick up his teammate right now.

[Jerr]

Ok, now we shut them down!

[spinowner]

Darn it.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Meh, less breathing room.

 

But of course, we don't need to breath for the next inning and a half, do we?

 

(Oh yeah, 4-3 Twins lead again, for ye of the CBU persuasion)

[stringer bell]

Well, the heart of the order didn't cover itself with glory.

[twinsnorth49]

Mauer swinging at ball 3

[jimbo92107]

One begins to wonder if Max Kepler would drive in more runs than Mauer at this point...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Ok, now we shut them down!

 

 

Darn it.

Yup. Leave no holes for their toes!

[spinowner]

Why not bring in Robinson for defense?

[David HK]

Well, #2 and 3 hitters didn't exactly come through.  Now hang on for a BP ride.  Twinks should figure out a way to charge $ for the thrills, spills, and chills of watching their 'pen in action.  Probably make enough dough to get a huge free-agent signing this winter.  

[twinsnorth49]

Well, the heart of the order didn't cover itself with glory.

Who would have bet Buck to be the one out of the top three to get the hit?

[Riverbrian]

 

Mauer needs to pick up his teammate right now.

 

I'd watch... Mauer should start by trying to lift Sano or Pelfrey. 

[Riverbrian]

 

Why not bring in Robinson for defense?

 

I'd be OK with that but for others... It would only remind them that he is on the roster. 

 

[Jerr]

That's 2 outs!

[stringer bell]

I'm not a big fan of Suzuki, but he's a tough hombre.

[David HK]

Ouch.  Zuke has taken a beating back there this year.  But that backswing-  sheesh.   I know where I'd put the next pitch, if I were on that mound with a fastball like May's.  

[Jerr]

Just trying to breathe on this glorious night in Mn.

[spinowner]

THAT is how 8th innings are supposed to look.

[Jerr]

3 outs to go, but I want some runs by the Twins!