Game Thread: Twins @ Rays, 8/26, 6:10pm

[VandyTwinsFan]

I remember the first series buxton was up and he was asked to bunt. He said after the game it was the first time  he'd been asked to bunt since signing. Might explain his awkwardness. 

[JB_Iowa]

Tampa Bay needs pitcher's fielding practice -- but not until the Twins leave.

[GCTF]

lulz.

[amjgt]

Ummmm.... Nice bunts?

[Ultima Ratio]

Oh boy, just so glad that isn't my team.  Now make 'em pay!

[Intramural Legend]

I sometimes really hate when the bunt works out, but I guess I'll take it this time   

[twinsnorth49]

Twins baseball.

[ScrapTheNickname]

The Baseball Gods are playing with us for their own amusement.

[DaveW]

It worked out, but I HATE bunting in both of those situations.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Looks like the ball is buntsing our way?

 

Anyway, i can't argue with the results.

 

Now can we show Tampa bay what you're supposed to do with the bases loaded?

[Gibby]

The look on Dozier's face was classic. It looked like he wanted to go catch it.

[Brock Beauchamp]

These next couple of plate appearances will win or lose this game.

[David HK]

Oh, my--  we're back to using our secret weapon-  unlucky D from the other team!  Let's go, boys, don't waste this now....  

Heh-- Rays announcers had called a DP on that pitch!      

[ashbury]

I'm normally against bunting, unless you're the Flash

Tom Gordon was never known for his bunting.

[Aggies7]

What luck.

[Jham]

MLB Channel is carrying Verlander's no no by the way.

[ashbury]

 

For all that hair, Archer isn't great at fielding his position.

That's Loney's ball all the way, isn't it? Got greedy hoping to double off a lazy baserunner, got burned.

[twinsnorth49]

MLB Channel is carrying Verlander's no no by the way.

What, and miss all this bunting?

[GCTF]

Mauer Pauer.

[TwinsCD]

 

That's Loney's ball all the way, isn't it? Got greedy hoping to double off a lazy baserunner, got burned.

 

Absolutely it's Loney's.  Maybe he should have taken this game off like he was mandated to instead of appealing it.

[David HK]

Really knocked the snot out of that one, Joe.  But thanks!  

 

Oh, this is one of those innings that just rend your very heart.  It's almost embarrassing to be on the 'right' side of this.  But I'll take it, all day long!!!!! 

[DaveW]

That will work! Seems like the twins are starting to get some of those "bounces" they were getting in May.

[Aggies7]

Twins will need to win games in any fashion if they plan on making the postseason. Find a way.

[LaBombo]

 

Wow, Buck-- the anti-Punto.  Thank you so much for not sliding and breaking a digit, there, young man.  What speed.....  I was never even that fast in my dreams!

 

My least favorite thing about Punto was his 'fake hustle' baserunning.

 

On a popup he would run hard until the out was recorded, with total disregard for where he'd have ended up on a misplay.

 

What friggin' good does it do to get thrown out at second on the off chance that a fielder does muff a routine play?

[DaveW]

Really knocked the snot out of that one, Joe. But thanks!

 

Oh, this is one of those innings that just rend your very heart. It's almost embarrassing to be on the 'right' side of this. But I'll take it, all day long!!!!!

put the ball in play and good things happen. Good at bat for Joe there against a LOOGY

[sampleSizeOfOne]

CBU.

 

No CBUs yet.

 

Er, i mean 3-2 Twins, top of 7th, no outs, bases loaded for Sano.

[Jham]

 

What, and miss all this bunting?

 

Yeah, i'm just hoping they'll show Kate Upton's response if Verlander can finish this thing off.  I'm thinking she does a lot of leaping for joy.

[DaveW]

Yeah, i'm just hoping they'll show Kate Upton's response if Verlander can finish this thing off. I'm thinking she does a lot of leaping for joy.

or you could just goto the source material...

[GCTF]

Shoulda bunted.

[mikecgrimes]

It worked out, but I HATE bunting in both of those situations.

I'm all for Buxton bunting as much as possible because he turns sacrifices into hits