Game Thread: Twins @ Rangers, 9/1 @ 7:10pm CT

[Squirrel]

'The stars at night ... are big and bright ... <clap, clap, clap, clap> ... deep in the heart of Texas ...'

 

They sing this at the 7th inning stretch in Texas. Let's hope the stars are shining big and bright tonight ... for the Twins! They could ... the clouds will be minimal.

 

Hoping for a bounce back for Berrios tonight.

 

Lineups:

 

TWINS

1. Joe Mauer (L) 1B
2. Logan Forsythe (R ) 2B
3. Jorge Polanco (S) SS
4. Miguel Sano (R ) 3B
5. Max Kepler (L) RF
6. Mitch Garver (R ) C
7. Jake Cave (L) CF
8. Tyler Austin (R ) DH
9. Robbie Grossman (S) LF

 

José Berríos (R ) P

 

RANGERS
1. Shin-Soo Choo (L) LF
2. Rougned Odor (L) 2B
3. Elvis Andrus (R ) SS
4. Nomar Mazara (L) RF
5. Adrian Beltre (R ) DH
6. Jurickson Profar (S) 3B
7. Joey Gallo (L) CF
8. Ronald Guzman (L) 1B
9. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R ) C

 

Yovani Gallardo (R ) P

[VATwinsFan]

Austin is hitting .263 with the Twins and has an HR every 9 plate appearances.

 

He is batting 8th.

 

I dunno, maybe M thinks that will get Garver and Cave better pitches to hit?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

'The stars at night ... are big and bright ... <clap, clap, clap, clap> ... deep in the heart of Texas ...'

 

They sing this at the 7th inning stretch in Texas. Let's hope the stars are shining big and bright tonight ... for the Twins! They could ... the clouds will be minimal.

 

Hoping for a bounce back for Berrios tonight.

 

Lineups:

 

TWINS

1. Joe Mauer (L) 1B

2. Logan Forsythe (R ) 2B

3. Jorge Polanco (S) SS

4. Miguel Sano (R ) 3B

5. Max Kepler (L) RF

6. Mitch Garver (R ) C

7. Jake Cave (L) CF

8. Tyler Austin (R ) DH

9. Robbie Grossman (S) LF

 

José Berríos (R ) P

 

RANGERS

1. Shin-Soo Choo (L) LF

2. Rougned Odor (L) 2B

3. Elvis Andrus (R ) SS

4. Nomar Mazara (L) RF

5. Adrian Beltre (R ) DH

6. Jurickson Profar (S) 3B

7. Joey Gallo (L) CF

8. Ronald Guzman (L) 1B

9. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R ) C

 

Yovani Gallardo (R ) P

I kinda know the song.

 

One of the few requests i've gotten while busking that i kinda succeeded at sounding out.

 

Also some of the pilots sing it in a bar in the movie 30 seconds over Tokyo about the Dolittle raid.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Austin is hitting .263 with the Twins and has an HR every 9 plate appearances.

 

He is batting 8th.

 

I dunno, maybe M thinks that will get Garver and Cave better pitches to hit?

Every 9 plate appearances? And he's batting 8th?

 

So close and yet so far...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Oh, and i see i am approaching 7k.

 

What is it traditional to post about with that post?

[slash129]

It seems there are at least a few posters that are currently in the home team's territory.

 

No matter how the rest of the season goes just remember ....

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Cave!!!!

[Nine of twelve]

 

Oh, and i see i am approaching 7k.

What is it traditional to post about with that post?

When in doubt Chief's age is always a good topic.

[VATwinsFan]

Caveman go BOOM.

[slash129]

 

Cave!!!!

 

That was crushed!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

So that was what happens to a belt high fastball...

[jud6312]

Ugh. I hate this "opener" garbage. Really wish they weren't going this route.

[jtkoupal]

Paul Molitor won't use the opener for Jake Odorizzi...

 

But he's the one who needs it  

[sampleSizeOfOne]

There went the perfect game, no hitter, and shut out...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Oh, and the lead...

[USAFChief]

When in doubt Chief's age is always a good topic.

approaching 7k.

[slash129]

We're still in this one ... I'm betting on Gallardo helping us out

 

[Don Walcott]

There went the perfect game, no hitter, and shut out...

And there went the quality start, way, way out there.

[gil4]

Berrios might want to consider throwing some strikes that aren't launched into orbit.

[Platoon]

I was surprised Polanco didn't bunt those guys over in the first inning. Last night there was no doubt that his first inning bunt was instrumental in the teams 10 run explosion!

[Aggies7]

Berrios must have tummy problems again. No wait, that’s just me whenever he’s pitched the last few months. Can’t stray too far from the toilet

[jud6312]

So a bit off-topic, but who do we think will be up after the Rochester game on Monday?

 

And, what moves can they make to allow for anyone not on the 40?

 

Erv, Weapon X, and Slegers to the 60-day?

 

The only one I can really think of that I'd like to see is Jake Reed.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

When in doubt Chief's age is always a good topic.

I don't know about that...

 

I like to try new things once in a while. I am sure he could explain it better.

[Danchat]

Boy, Berrios sure hasn't been very good the last month. That's discouraging.

[ChrisKnutson]

So a bit off-topic, but who do we think will be up after the Rochester game on Monday?

 

And, what moves can they make to allow for anyone not on the 40?

 

Erv, Weapon X, and Slegers to the 60-day?

 

The only one I can really think of that I'd like to see is Jake Reed.

Uh... what about Vargas, Romero, Gordon, Anderson, Wade, and Reed?

[Danchat]

 

Uh... what about Vargas, Romero, Gordon, Anderson, Wade, and Reed?

I don't think Gordon is ready and I'm not sure on Wade. With Austin on the squad, I just don't see any reason to give Vargas another shot, he should be in another organization now. Romero, Anderson, and Reed should all be coming up.

[gil4]

Berrios might want to consider throwing some strikes that aren't launched into orbit.

At least he got the strike part right.

[Aggies7]

Berrios buxton and sano. The foundation has some cracks, ladies and gents

[gil4]

Seeing a lot of 91 - 92 on the gun for Berrios

[wavedog]

8 run 5th inning again anyone?