Game Thread: Astros @ Twins, 8/10 @ 7:10 CT

[Danchat]

I hope Dozier hits a leadoff homer in my game too.

[HitInAPinch]

HOMER FOR DOZIER   

[kydoty]

 

Umpire's call isnt it?

 

It is once the game starts.

 

Before it starts, it's the home team's decision.

[Halsey Hall]

That's great to read, as all I hear on the radio is static.

[HitInAPinch]

Pitching around Sano....

 

 

You shall pay.......

Edited August 11, 2016 by HitInAPinch

[USAFChief]

Gonna go for a walk with Mrs Chief.

 

You guys mind if I put the game on pause?

[ashbury]

Homer, K, BB. Finally Plouffe puts a ball in play.

[HitInAPinch]

 

Gonna go for a walk with Mrs Chief.

 

You guys mind if I put the game on pause?

I'll go with whatever Mrs. Chief says.  Seems safer....

[Vanimal46]

Nice selfie.

Quite frankly, I'm downright impressed with that selfie given the circumstances.

 

We're talking about a guy who's used to 68 degree temps in February. Instead, he's braving the elements in Wabasha, MN... -10 and a wind chill of -35. For what? Going ice fishing?

[NoCryingInBaseball]

It's great that Dozier hits the HR.... but I really don't think the team has room on the roster.... I wa not him to be trade bait at this point...

[ashbury]

Gonna go for a walk with Mrs Chief.

 

You guys mind if I put the game on pause?

OK, no spoilers, anybody.

[Danchat]

Bottom of 1st Report

 

Dozier strikes out looking.

Grossman HR - MIN up 1-0

Sano flyout to LF.

Plouffe reaches 2nd on an error by SS Correa.

Kepler flyout to CF.

 

Wow, I love how we got a HR too.

 

[Comrade Bork]

This roster ripple effect... You need to give one guy playing time and the entire infield changes. I get why the decisions are made but consistency is so key to baseball. How many years has it been since we've had a starting 9 that goes out there the majority of the time?... Subbing 1 guy has fundamentally changed our roster and lineup for this game. I really think our players could benefit from more consistent playing time, especially now that we have some semblance of quality position starters

[Willihammer]

That's great to read, as all I hear on the radio is static.

Radio broke or suthin?

[HitInAPinch]

Santana seems kinda fired up for this game!

[kydoty]

Better get those reps in now, Ervin!

 

http://i.imgur.com/PSbm88P.png

[Halsey Hall]

I see on gameday that Plouffe hit into a dp.  Listening to the static, I couldn't tell, but should have known. 

[Halsey Hall]

 

 

Better get those reps in now, Ervin!

 

http://i.imgur.com/PSbm88P.png

Best get 5 in quick!

[Danchat]

Top of 2nd Report

 

Correa strikes out looking.

Gonzalez singles.

Tucker reaches 1st on Plouffe's error, Gonzalez to 2nd.

Marisnick strikes out swinging.

Castro strikes out swinging.

 

In this universe, Santana is a strikeout monster.

[HitInAPinch]

A 1-2-3 inning?  Need a picture!

http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/pict/121864837499_1.jpg

[h2oface]

Play players out of position day. Sano not playing third...... again. Sure way to get better.

[ScrapTheNickname]

Polanco's got acumen, damn it.

[Willihammer]

I see on gameday that Plouffe hit into a dp.  Listening to the static, I couldn't tell, but should have known.

Um, Plouffe ROE...

 

Plouffe reaches 2nd on an error by SS Correa.

Kepler flyout to CF.

[HitInAPinch]

POLANCO:   BUNT SINGLE, BUNT SINGLE

[nytwinsfan]

That bunt was a thing of beauty. Just gorgeous.

[ashbury]

Polanco's got acumen, damn it.

He's a ballplayer, period. SS, I'm not sure, but a ballplayer.

[DrNeau]

OMG - Polanco is so sweet.

[HitInAPinch]

Oh, this is starting to look like a really fun game !!

[ashbury]

I like Esco-bear as a hitter. He just seems to have the knack for timely work at the plate.

[Riverbrian]

 

This roster ripple effect... You need to give one guy playing time and the entire infield changes. I get why the decisions are made but consistency is so key to baseball. How many years has it been since we've had a starting 9 that goes out there the majority of the time?... Subbing 1 guy has fundamentally changed our roster and lineup for this game. I really think our players could benefit from more consistent playing time, especially now that we have some semblance of quality position starters

 

I'm just going to whistle on my way by this because I've stopped too many times. 

 

I'll just say that I honestly do respect everybody's opinion and right to those opinions.