Game Thread: Twins vs. Tigers, 9/22/16 @ 7:10pm CST

[Platoon]

Was that SO 15? Or 16? We do know that working the count, only works for the first 5 pitches don't we?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Meanwhile, in the "Do coaches make a difference?" category:

 

Belichick and McDaniel are coaching the Patriots to a win tonight with exactly one quarterback on their roster for the game--a rookie quarterback, no less.

[ScrapTheNickname]

Gary Cederstrom kind of sucks at calling balls and strikes.

[USAFChief]

I wonder if Molitor notices other teams running relievers out there for only an inning at a time, in most cases?

[LaBombo]

The simple joys of sharing baseball with family. Came out to the folks' to have dinner and watch the game.

 

During the 7th inning stretch my dad mentioned there were leftovers in the fridge if I got hungry.  Went and ate a quick snack and came back.

 

Dad: "Find something to eat?"

 

Me: "Leftover porkchop."

 

Dad: "Huh."

 

Me: "What do you mean, 'huh' ?"

 

Dad: "Had porkchops last night. No leftovers, though."

 

Me:  "Small piece, in the butter compartment, wrapped in saran wrap"

 

Dad, after thinking for a few seconds: "Oh, that. Use that to give the dog her medicine."

 

Me, after waiting for a few seconds for him to say something else :  "Dad, how old was the porkchop?"

 

Dad, pretending not to hear:  "How many games is Dozier's hit streak now?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

[twinsnorth49]

Swept at home all year......nice.

[LaBombo]

 

Swept at home all year......nice.

 

Fortunately they had the decency to tear the Metrodome down before the Twins managed to surrender a season sweep to a division opponent there. Last time was 1979, in the middle of another terrible stretch of seasons for the organization, but back then they at least had the fig leaf of one of the lowest payrolls in baseball.

 

And as a bonus the Twins have single-handedly put the Tigers in the thick of the wildcard race.

[snepp]

 

Hard to dive when you're already flat on your back.

 

Or face down, take your pick.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

We lost again, eh?

 

I wonder when we will be found...

[snepp]

 

I wonder when we will be found...

 

I checked the lost and found box, no pitching staff there.

[twinssporto]

Here are the betting final numbers tonight:

 

1. broken bats 0

2. Visits to mound 6

3. Length of game 3:10

4. Strike outs 29

5. Stolen bases 0

6. Pick the click Buxton

 

 

[twinssporto]

 

1.  3

2.  6

3.  2:49

4.  13

5.  2

6.  Mauer (HAHAHAHAHAHAHA)

WINNER!  3 broken bats for the night.  Great job Chief!  Here's your prize!

 

[twinssporto]

 

1. 2.

2. I don't think there's a lot left to talk about. How bout...8?

3. Another bad acid trip of a game. It will take 2 hours and 14 minutes, though it will feel like like weeks and we will seem as though we are trapped in a timeless state of being that we may never crawl out of. Or, the safer bet: 9 innings.

4. Does not compute.

5. 1. When Mollie does the old steal the bag on his way to the dugout routine.

6. David Ortiz.

WINNER!  8 visits to the mound.  Great work.  You are SAGE!

 

Here's your award!

 

 

1. Pick the total number of broken bats in the game (players who break bats over their knee count too) - 1

2.  How many total coaching visits to the mound for both teams? - 13

3.  Total length of game (closest to it without going over wins) - 3:13

4.  Total strikeouts in the game - 15

5.  Total stolen bases for the game - 1

6. Pick the click...Choose the Twins player who will have the best night at the plate - Jorge Polanco

WINNER!  Great job tonight Charger!  Official game time: 3:10

 

Here is your prize!

 

[twinssporto]

 

0 broken bats

coaching visits: 28

Game time: 3 hours 4 minutes 5 seconds

 

strikeouts: 27 (For the Twins only, right?)

stolen bases: 0 

 

pick the click: Dozier

BIG WINNER!  Great job tonight!  Total strikeouts: 29.  YOU WIN!  Here is your prize!

 

[twinssporto]

 

0 broken bats

coaching visits: 28

Game time: 3 hours 4 minutes 5 seconds

 

strikeouts: 27 (For the Twins only, right?)

stolen bases: 0 

 

pick the click: Dozier

Winner again!  2 times tonight! 0 stolen bases.

 

Your prize Vanimal:

 

[twinssporto]

 

total strikeouts in this game: 23

 

total game time: 2 hours and 46 min.

 

4 total broken bats

 

Pick the click:  Buxton

I won pick the click!!  Sweet!

 

My prize:  $30,000 and a trip for 2 to Grand Cayman.  Thanks Twins Daily!  Love you!

 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Great job with the game thread end game, Twinssporto. That is well thought out and well executed.

 

Like washing dishes and putting them away after a fine meal, the effort is appreciated.