Game Thread Twins vs Indians @ 12:10 & 7:10 CDT 8/17/2017

[yarnivek1972]

must be a typo in the espn box score -- says 19 twins strikeouts.

Out of 27 outs. Nice.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Man, I am so ready to be done with Gibson.

 

 

Also, I thought the game was at 1:10, not 12:10. I can never remember if the time was CT or ET!

Doh.

 

Looks like i made a similar mistake with the start time of the second game...

 

It is 6:10 CDT, not 7:10...

 

Now i'm thinkin' of a game thread interlude, or something like that, while i wait for lineups to appear.

[Jerr]

19 strikeouts!!!!!!!!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Out of 27 outs. Nice.

Don't forget at least 2 baserunning outs?

 

And were there double plays turned against us? I wasn't paying close enough attention...

 

But i guess that should speak well for our average on balls in play this game!

[Jerr]

 

Doh.

Looks like i made a similar mistake with the start time of the second game...

It is 6:10 CDT, not 7:10...

Now i'm thinkin' of a game thread interlude, or something like that, while i wait for lineups to appear.

Something sad and ominous would fit perfectly, after this sad performance by the Twins  

 

[wsnydes]

must be a typo in the espn box score -- says 19 twins strikeouts.

Club record even. Now I'm interested to know the record for a double header. This could get uglier.

[wsnydes]

Boshers down, Turley up.

[Danchat]

 

Boshers down, Turley up.

I like this, Boshers has turned into a LOOGY and Molitor has no idea how to use a LOOGY (see O'Rourke). It's time for Turley to prove his spot on the 40 man roster.

[yarnivek1972]

I like this, Boshers has turned into a LOOGY and Molitor has no idea how to use a LOOGY (see O'Rourke). It's time for Turley to prove his spot on the 40 man roster.

At least we'll find out if he can help at the MLB level.

[twinsnorth49]

Buxton flashed some more power......that's the beginning and end of the positives.

[jun]

Pressly and Perkins need to be sent down as well. I don't think Turley can get major league players out though. Turley might very likely to be one of those AAAA players.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Minnesota:

P. Aaron Slegers (R )

1. Brian Dozier (R ) 2B

2. Joe Mauer (L) 1B

3. Miguel Sano ( R) DH

4. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B

5. Eddie Rosario (L) LF

6. Robbie Grossman (S) RF

7. Byron Buxton (R ) CF

8. Chris Gimenez (R ) C

9. Ehire Adrianza (S) SS

 

Half way there...

 

Something Something...

 

Living on a prayer.

 

(It's zero calories, last i checked...)

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Cleveland:

P. Ryan Merritt (L)

1. Jason Kipnis (L) 2B

2. Francisco Lindor (S) SS

3. Jay Bruce (L) RF

4. Edwin Encarnacion (R ) DH

5. Carlos Santana (S) 1B

6. Austin Jackson (R ) CF

7. Abraham Almonte (S) LF

8. Roberto Perez (R ) C

9. Giovanny Urshela ( R) 3B

 

Minnesota:

P. Aaron Slegers (R )

1. Brian Dozier (R ) 2B

2. Joe Mauer (L) 1B

3. Miguel Sano ( R) DH

4. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B

5. Eddie Rosario (L) LF

6. Robbie Grossman (S) RF

7. Byron Buxton (R ) CF

8. Chris Gimenez (R ) C

9. Ehire Adrianza (S) SS

 

Sorry, i got carried away.

 

If i'd just waited a moment longer, the whole thing woulda been there.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Something sad and ominous would fit perfectly, after this sad performance by the Twins  

And now for something completely different.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjFd1PS-kg0

[USAFChief]

Cleveland:P. Ryan Merritt (L)1. Jason Kipnis (L) 2B2. Francisco Lindor (S) SS3. Jay Bruce (L) RF4. Edwin Encarnacion (R ) DH5. Carlos Santana (S) 1B6. Austin Jackson (R ) CF7. Abraham Almonte (S) LF8. Roberto Perez (R ) C9. Giovanny Urshela ( R) 3BMinnesota:P. Aaron Slegers (R )1. Brian Dozier (R ) 2B2. Joe Mauer (L) 1B3. Miguel Sano ( R) DH4. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B5. Eddie Rosario (L) LF6. Robbie Grossman (S) RF7. Byron Buxton (R ) CF8. Chris Gimenez (R ) C9. Ehire Adrianza (S) SSSorry, i got carried away.If i'd just waited a moment longer, the whole thing woulda been there.

Thanks as always for the help SSOO! Much appreciated.

 

For everyone else...there are still August game thread opportunities available. Jump on em!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Alas, i may miss most of tonight's game.

 

Y'all bring it on home!

[Cap'n Piranha]

Alas, i may miss most of tonight's game.

 

Y'all bring it on home!

As a Twins fan, I haven't the foggiest on how to bring someone home.

[Danchat]

 

As a Twins fan, I haven't the foggiest on how to bring someone home.

As we learned earlier today, it takes 3 extra base hits.

[Craig Arko]

Was Kepler hurt in the first game?

[bighat]

Great to see the Glen Perkins Farewell Tour is more important to the Twins (why?) than winning ball games.  Same goes for the manager, he stinks but it's sure folksy to ask him about his favorite walleye fishing hole on that Twins Caravan!  Maybe we should bring back Hrbek, that jolly old guy really got the hometown fans chipper. 

 

Any other washed up native Minnesotans we can bring in to ruin the team?

[yarnivek1972]

Alas, i may miss most of tonight's game.

 

Y'all bring it on home!

That's alright. The players apparently chose not to show up for game one.

[AlwaysinModeration]

I just watched the 8-4-2 putout single with men on first and second two times. I can't for the life of me figure out how that happened.

[USAFChief]

I just watched the 8-4-2 putout single with men on first and second two times. I can't for the life of me figure out how that happened.

God awful baserunning from Mauer.

[USAFChief]

Sigh...

[jun]

It would be SO nice to have Garver instead of Gimenez who hits like a pitcher in the lineup.

[jun]

It's a typical Twins like inning. 3 hits 3 on 1 out and 0 RUN.

[jun]

Slegers should be promoted much earlier along with Garver.

[spinowner]

Bases loaded, nobody out. Bert: "Another great opportunity here." That's the kind of in-depth analysis I really enjoy.

[Mill1634]

He looks safe

[jun]

I think Escobar learned from last AB for a pitcher so hittable there is no reason to take any pitch close to the plate.