Game Thread: Twins @ KC, 9/16/2018 game time: Now

[Blake]

Quite a few years ago, "The Who" came up with what was probably the first rock opera, which they wrote and recorded. "Tommy" was performed quite a few times until one day, Roger Daltry, at a live performance, said this was the last time "The Who" would perform "Tommy." At which point, the late late Keith Moon jumped up from behind his drum kit and hollered, "Thank God."

 

I mention this, as this is my swan song for game threads this year. And, I expect the Twins Daily crowd is jumping up and collectively shouting, "Thank God!"

 

Seriously, though, it's been a great ride and I hope I've been able to make a few people laugh. Or, at least politely clap.

 

It's been fun and you've all been a great audience! Try the veal and tip your waitress!

 

[Blake]

Twins
Kyle Gibson ®

1. Jorge Polanco (S) SS
2. Eddie Rosario (L) DH
3. Robbie Grossman (S) LF
4. Logan Forsythe ® 2B
5. Max Kepler (L) CF
6. Ehire Adrianza (S) 3B
7. Tyler Austin ® 1B
8. Johnny Field ® RF
9. Chris Gimenez ® C

 

Royals
Jakob Junis ®

1. Whit Merrifield ® 2B
2. Adalberto Mondesi (S) SS
3. Alex Gordon (L) LF
4. Ryan O'Hearn (L) 1B
5. Rosell Herrera (S) RF
6. Brian Goodwin (L) CF
7. Alcides Escobar ® 3B
8. Brett Phillips (L) DH
9. Cam Gallagher ® C

[tarheeltwinsfan]

End of the top of the first. Same result as last night. I guess the Twins did not learn from the  Royals last night how to advance a runner from second base so he will score. PITIFUL! The Twins are playing sloppy baseball. I think I'll turn this game off and go for a walk in Hurricane Florence.

[VATwinsFan]

Fields is on a roll.  His BA with the Twins is now over .100.

[snotboogie]

/tap,tap tap/   Yay Max?

[snotboogie]

/tap, tap, tap/ Is this thing on?  Yay Austin?

[snotboogie]

Way to go Johnny!  I said to nobody.

[glunn]

This reminds me of a spring training game, but without the hope of a regular season to come.

[Blake]

In looking through the position player lineup at the newer acquisitions, is there anyone that may have a future with the Twins?

[snotboogie]

Ugh. As soon as the grill is in the shade, I'm ditching this game and firing it up.

[snotboogie]

Well how about that.  Jorge!

[glunn]

 

In looking through the position player lineup at the newer acquisitions, is there anyone that may have a future with the Twins?

Does Astudillo count?

[snotboogie]

 

Does Astudillo count?

Yes, please.

[glunn]

I really like Astudillo's approach to each at bat and his enthusiasm. Even though he is not playing today he is active in encouraging the other players.

[snotboogie]

I like that when I took my wife to the game a week ago he walked it off.  And that hair.

[glunn]

 

I like that when I took my wife to the game a week ago he walked it off.  And that hair.

His hair is a great bonus.

[snotboogie]

Ow, ow, ow, ow Austin.

[glunn]

Great hustle by Austin there, but he was lucky not to be hurt.

[glunn]

I like how Gibson thanked Austin after the third out.

[Blake]

 

Great hustle by Austin there, but he was lucky not to be hurt.

Looked like he landed fairly square on his back but, it looked like hips meeting the barricade might have been where things really hurt. Either way, ouch!

[snotboogie]

That railing height seems to be unfortunate.   Austin folded right over it at the waist. 

[glunn]

 

That railing height seems to be unfortunate.   Austin folded right over it at the waist. 

Padding is not expensive. I wish that there was more of it in MLB ballparks.

[snotboogie]

Haven't started the grill yet.  Will it be chicken or burgers?

[snotboogie]

Score one for chicken.

[ashbury]

Johnny Field. You can not stop him, you can only hope to contain him.

[glunn]

 

Johnny Field. You can not stop him, you can only hope to contain him.

Or pick him off at first base.

[snotboogie]

Da-yum Glunn, You called it!

[glunn]

 

Da-yum Glunn, You called it!

I posted after the pickoff.

[glunn]

Hildy needs to not throw it right down the middle of the plate.

[ashbury]