Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Padres, 8/1@9:10pm CT

[yarnivek1972]

Just saw on the crawl that Dustin Pedroia was just placed on DL. Not that Dozier is likely to clear waivers. Escobar or Adrianza might though.

[yarnivek1972]

I want to know which Minnesota City represents Tijuana?

St. Charles. Although, since a major employer left a few years back, not so much.

[TwinsCD]

It's getting dangerously close to the 5th inning and we haven't scored yet.  

 

[Dave The Dastardly]

 

I did. Live within a few miles of several faults. The San Andreas is about 50 miles from where I live. No big deal. 

 

Besides, not only does the Midwest have Tornadoes, snow, ice, blizzards and mosquitoes, there's also the New Madrid fault. You know, the one that made the Mississippi flow backwards.

 

Out here, it's earthquakes, fires and the occasional mud slide.

 

I think we're ahead of the game.

I knew there was a good reason why Mississippi is such a backwards state. No fault of their own.

[David HK]

 

The twins sure love taking ball 4/strike 3 on the corner with runners in scoring position. 

If there is something we lead the league in, I think that's it.  I know I'm not alone barking at the broadcast when one of those pitches comes in.  I mean, come on, little leaguers learn not to leave a close pitch up to the ump.  Foul it off, for chrissakes- you can't just take a borderline pitch in those situations.

[yarnivek1972]

Not going to say it.

 

I hope Ben Davis isn't in the lineup though.

[Dave The Dastardly]

 

No Bremer on this broadcast?  How will I know to get excited about a routine fly to left?

Or what left field seat Kirby Pucket hit with that line drive homer on a Tuesday back in 1990 when the wind was out of the east and Tom Kelly had just opened his second bag of seeds.

[bighat]

Berrios N_ HITT*R through 4! 

[David HK]

 

I want to know which Minnesota City represents Tijuana? 

East Grand.

[Squirrel]

 

Says the scheduler for an orchestra...?

lol ... the keeper of the music ... no one plays a note without me ... 

[David HK]

Our pitcher is doing his job, and then some.  

 

Maybe we can get him a run?

 

just.... one?

[yarnivek1972]

According to gameday, the last two pitches were above Spangenberg's head.

 

 

 

And he swung at one of them.

[Squirrel]

 

According to gameday, the last two pitches were above Spangenberg's head.



And he swung at one of them.

I wouldn't trust gameday.

[Mill1634]

This game is really fun, but really boring at the same time, ya know?

[yarnivek1972]

On the plus side, this is likely the last inning for Cy-cin. He's due up third.

[Squirrel]

 

This game is really fun, but really boring at the same time, ya know?

<hic>

 

There are things you can do to change that.

 

Have a drink.

 

Or two.

[Mill1634]

 

<hic>

 

There are things you can do to change that.

 

Have a drink.

 

Or two.

I like your thinking.

 

 

Other than the fact its 10:30 at night on a weeknight. 

[Mill1634]

Scumbag

[Riverbrian]

I just read this in the Southern California Times. 

 

"Tuesday August 1st, the city of San Diego is rationing hits due to an unplanned shortage of them. 

[DJSim22]

UGH

[Squirrel]

 

I like your thinking.

 

 

Other than the fact its 10:30 at night on a weeknight. 

Didn't stop me.

 

Hehehe.

 

<hic>

[howeda7]

If the Padres score here, that's ballgame. Our offense is pathetic. 

[yarnivek1972]

For those watching: was that a legitimate hit or a play that likely would have been an error 20 years ago? Gameday says "singled to third baseman Sano".

[yarnivek1972]

Moot point now I guess.

[Mill1634]

Kep has to catch that. 

[Shaitan]

Chacin's avg would be about 6th best in the Twins lineup tonight.

 

[Cap'n Piranha]

For those watching: was that a legitimate hit or a play that likely would have been an error 20 years ago? Gameday says "singled to third baseman Sano".

Legit hit. Tapper that Sano made a nice barehanded play on, just took too long with how slow the ball was moving.

[yarnivek1972]

Very odd that Padres didn't pinch hit IMO. Second and third, no one out. 0-0. Your pitcher is over 90 pitches anyway. Seems like a no-brainer.

[DJSim22]

Not much more than a swinging bunt and then a tough play that Kepler could have made off his glove.  I knew I shouldn't have turned on the game. 

[wavedog]

That was a legit hit in my book. Sano did all he could - runner just beat the throw.