Game Thread (8/26): Twins vs. OAK, 1:10 pm CDT

[ashbury]

OAK:Chris Bassitt ( R ) 2-3 3.38 ERA
MIN:Jose Berrios ( R ) 11-8 3.69 ERA

 

Nick Martini ( L ) LF
Matt Chapman ( R ) 3B
Jed Lowrie ( B ) 2B
Khris Davis ( R ) DH
Matt Olson ( L ) 1B
Stephen Piscotty ( R ) RF
Marcus Semien ( R ) SS
Ramon Laureano ( R ) CF
Josh Phegley ( R ) C

 

Joe Mauer ( L ) DH
Logan Forsythe ( R ) 2B
Jorge Polanco ( B ) SS
Miguel Sano ( R ) 3B
Max Kepler ( L ) CF
Tyler Austin ( R ) 1B
Jake Cave ( L ) RF
Mitch Garver ( R ) C
Robbie Grossma n( B ) LF

 

The beat reporter asked Max Kepler how many Germans it takes to change a lightbulb?

 

He said, jost vun, becoss ve are efficient, und also not wery funny.

 

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Go Twins!

[USAFChief]

How many Grateful Dead fans does it take to change a light bulb?

[VATwinsFan]

Annnnnnd we get off to a great start.......

 

Chapman is now 7 for 15 in the series. Maybe you don't pitch to him anymore today.

[Aggies7]

me waiting for berrios to be dominant

[ashbury]

How many Grateful Dead fans does it take to change a light bulb?

None, they're pretty comfortable around burnouts.

 

So, what did the deadhead say when he ran out of weed?

[ashbury]

Annnnnnd we get off to a great start.......

His inning was a mixed bag. The rest of the game may put it in one context or a different one, depending.

 

Nice challenge by the dugout crew to give Mauer a base hit.

[USAFChief]

 

None, they're pretty comfortable around burnouts.

 

So, what did the deadhead say when he ran out of weed?

I'll have to defer to you on this one, Mr Haight Ashbury.

[ashbury]

Hey Miguel, get ready for some curveballs.

[ashbury]

I'll have to defer to you on this one, Mr Haight Ashbury.

Kind of high-falutin' language from a deadhead.

 

Nah, his actual quote was, "man, this music SUUUUCKS!"

[USAFChief]

How many alcoholics does it take to change a light bulb?

[Winston Smith]

 

None, they're pretty comfortable around burnouts.

 

So, what did the deadhead say when he ran out of weed?

To quote the late Furry Freak Bros. pot will get you thru times of no money better than money will get you thru  times of no pot.

[ashbury]

We're getting our share of close plays at first, so far this game.

[ashbury]

How many alcoholics does it take to change a light bulb?

I'll have to defer to you on this one, sir.

[USAFChief]

 

How many alcoholics does it take to change a light bulb?

Just one. Hold bulb with one hand, drink till room spins with other.

[ashbury]

Pretty big jump Laureano got on Berrios.

[VATwinsFan]

Notice how Phegley's nickname is PTBNL.

 

Funny,

[ashbury]

Polanco, what the....?

[ashbury]

That was a beautiful curve to strike out Davis for the second out here in the third.

[Danchat]

 

That was a beautiful curve to strike out Davis for the second out here in the third.

Yeah, even though he's struggled a little, he's still throwing some great pitches and hasn't walked anybody. The pitch count is higher than you'd like it, but if his is a bad start from him, I'll take it.

[ashbury]

Yeah, even though he's struggled a little, he's still throwing some great pitches and hasn't walked anybody. The pitch count is higher than you'd like it, but if his is a bad start from him, I'll take it.

Also, he's getting ahead in the count. Which is a pleasant change from certain recent games by other pitchers. Just a little of this, a little of that, standing between him and a really good game today.

 

^{_{No jinx.}}

[ashbury]

That was not a beautiful swing by Sano, for the third out.

[ashbury]

We missed Mauer's first-base stylings on that low throw from Logie Bear, denying us the DP. Just a fielder's choice, not E3 since you can't assume the double play, but it's a play that the traditional defensive stats don't catch. Hopefully DRS, or whatever, dings Austin for that.

[Winston Smith]

Austin needs to play 1B every day, getting as many reps as possible. Maybe he can play maybe not but he needs to play to get better or determine he isn't a fit there, imo.

[ashbury]

Austin needs to play 1B every day, getting as many reps as possible. Maybe he can play maybe not but he needs to play to get better or determine he isn't a fit there, imo.

No argument here. But hopefully he watches video of that play, and agrees he needs to participate in limberness/flexibility training, to get that board out of his back.

[USAFChief]

Austin powers! Shagadelic!!

[ashbury]

And speaking of....

 

AUSTIN!!!!

[ashbury]

How did the Hipster burn his hand?

[jkcarew]

We missed Mauer's first-base stylings on that low throw from Logie Bear, denying us the DP. Just a fielder's choice, not E3 since you can't assume the double play, but it's a play that the traditional defensive stats don't catch. Hopefully DRS, or whatever, dings Austin for that.

There’s the trump card.

[Danchat]

Wow, Austin has sure clicked with the Twins. Couldn't the Yankees use a guy at 1B...?

[slash129]

Jeebuz ... TA Crush ... Maybe his dad is on to something