Game Thread: ST game #26-Twins@Astros, 3/22 @ now!

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In the beginning there was TwinsDaily.

 

But the moderators were bored.

 

So Chief said "Let there be Game Thread" and there was a game thread. And it was Good.

 

And after many strange and bizarre evolutionary processes i won't even pretend to understand, but others are welcome to enlighten if they feel like it this arrived today...

 

Now!

 

Twins

Pitching. Phil Hughes ( R)

 

1. Drew Stubbs ( R) DH

2. Benji Gonzalez (S) 3B

3. Matt Hague ( R) 1B

4. Chris Gimenez ( R) C

5. Eduardo Escobar (S) SS

6. Tommy Field ( R) LF

7. Danny Santana (S) RF

8. J.B. Shuck (L) CF

9. Ehire Adrianza (S) 2B

 

Astros:

Pitching. Dallas Keuchel (L)

 

1. George Springer ( R) CF

2. Josh Reddick (L) RF

3. Jose Altuve ( R) 2B

4. Brian McCann (L) C

5. Yulieski Gurriel ( R) 1B

6. Evan Gattis ( R) DH

7. Marwin Gonzalez (S) LF

8. J.D. Davis ( R) 3B

9. Reid Brignac (L) SS

 

Gametime Forecast: 81°F • Clear • 0% PoP

[Taildragger8791]

Soooo....uhhhhh...how's that Hughes guy looking for #3 pitcher?

[70charger]

Top of 2 and we're already down 4-0? What the hell, man?

[James]

I see that the Twins sent their "A" squad to support Mr. Hughes.  

 

It is rather what a 3 hours bus ride will do to a spring training lineup.  

[70charger]

Oh at least Danny Santana is batting n...and he struck out.

[70charger]

"I don't believe I've seen the start of a game where anybody's been hit harder than this." <- An actual quote from Nolan freakin' Ryan, who is in the announcers' booth right now.

 

Yikes.

[Blake]

I think there may be two open spots in the rotation.

[70charger]

My feed froze. Is this mlb.tv's way of performing a mercy killing?

[Mike Sixel]

 

"I don't believe I've seen the start of a game where anybody's been hit harder than this." <- An actual quote from Nolan freakin' Ryan, who is in the announcers' booth right now.

 

Yikes.

 

Wowsers. He's seen A LOT of games.

[Mike Sixel]

Twins PR machine (aka beat writers) after the game:

 

Other than all the hits, the manager and Hughes thought things went well. He made all his pitches, and he was working on things.

 

edit:

He really settled down after the rough stretch. I loved how he battled and recovered.

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We score a run!

 

And there was much rejoicing.

[Blake]

 

We score a run!

And there was much rejoicing.

I think you're confusing "rejoicing" with "mockery."

[rghrbek]

 

Twins PR machine (aka beat writers) after the game:

 

Other than all the hits, the manager and Hughes thought things went well. He made all his pitches, and he was working on things.

 

edit:

He really settled down after the rough stretch. I loved how he battled and recovered.

He is still really working on his change up...

 

And the inside joke with New York beat reporters since 2010 strikes again

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I think you're confusing "rejoicing" with "mockery."

It is possible.

 

I confuse a lot, both things and people.

 

Makes for a more interesting life.

[Blake]

Hughes was knocked out of a Spring Training game. 

 

I believe that's the first time I've seen that happen. 

 

Interesting.

[Mike Sixel]

 

Hughes was knocked out of a Spring Training game. 

 

I believe that's the first time I've seen that happen. 

 

Interesting.

 

I do not think that word means what you think it means...

[Blake]

 

I do not think that word means what you think it means...

Always the possibility.

 

I have the video feed but no sound. I thought Hughes went 4 innings last time, which is why I thought he got knocked out of the game after 2. Or, was he injured? Reach his pitch limit?

[Mike Sixel]

 

Always the possibility.

 

I have the video feed but no sound. I thought Hughes went 4 innings last time, which is why I thought he got knocked out of the game after 2. Or, was he injured? Reach his pitch limit?

 

Actually, I meant "interesting"....

[Blake]

 

Actually, I meant "interesting"....

This is a family friendly site, therefore, I thought a subdued comment might convey just a tad bit of ire.

[Jham]

Haven't followed at all. Looked at the box score. Hughes must have really been working on that change up again.

[Taildragger8791]

 

Haven't followed at all. Looked at the box score. Hughes must have really been working on that change up again.

 

The hitters were certainly working his changeup...

[Blake]

 

The hitters were certainly working his changeup...

And don't forget framing!!

[HitInAPinch]

Hmm, the games still going? 

[Vanimal46]

 

Twins PR machine (aka beat writers) after the game:

 

Other than all the hits, the manager and Hughes thought things went well. He made all his pitches, and he was working on things.

 

edit:

He really settled down after the rough stretch. I loved how he battled and recovered.

 

One of my favorite spins in sports journalism... 

The local football team played great! If you eliminate the 90 yard touchdown pass, and 85 yard touchdown run, and the 73 yard interception return touchdown, which were clearly fluke plays, they had a real chance of winning the game

[Jham]

"I don't believe I've seen the start of a game where anybody's been hit harder than this." <- An actual quote from Nolan freakin' Ryan, who is in the announcers' booth right now.

 

Yikes.

Robin ventura begs to differ.

[Squirrel]

Robin ventura begs to differ.

Maybe Nolan Ryan didn't see that one.

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Final score 8-4 them.

 

We caught up a wee bit.

 

Amoral victory.

 

Or something.

[Jham]

Maybe Nolan Ryan didn't see that one.

Or he doesn't remember it or much else from that night...

[David HK]

Oh, that was PHIL Hughes? Crikey!  I thought for a sec that Luke Hughes had made a return, this time as a "pitcher."   That changeup got banged like a fair dinkum dunny door in a hoi wind, mate.