Game Thread Tigers @ Twins 1:10 & 7:10pm cdt 5/11/2019ad

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To Two Twain.

 

A twin billing. Double header. Zaphod Beeblebrox would be proud. I wonder the position he would play in a baseball game? Not to be confused with the cricket wars.

 

"If at first you don't succeed, try again." (now with less trying) doesn't really apply to baseball, does it? It should be if at first you don't succeed, sounds like you are out, so head back to the dug of outs.

 

And as a side note, should the game get too boring. What is your favorite work of Samuel Clements? And what in this game reminded you of it? Er... besides this question?

 

And as yesterday had an Abbot and Costello clip, could some kind tech savvy poster track down the Niagra falls bit? Seems appropriate, considering how long it has been since we've had a band wagon to jump on.

 

I would like to dedicate this game thread intro to the snooze button. It gives everyone a second chance to wake up, sometimes even a second second chance, when every second counts.

 

May, 11

2:10pm

 

Tigers

 

Spencer Turnbull ( R)

 

1. Gordon Beckham ( R) 3B

2. C. Stewart (L) LF

3. N. Castellanos (R ) RF

4. Miguel Cabrera ( R) 1B

5. R. Rodriguez (R ) SS

6. Harold Castro (L) 2B

7. Brandon Dixon (R ) DH

8. John Hicks (R ) C

9. JaCoby Jones ( R) CF

 

Twins

 

Michael Pineda ( R)

 

1. Max Kepler (L) CF

2. Jorge Polanco (S) SS

3. Nelson Cruz ( R) DH

4. Eddie Rosario (L) LF

5. C.J. Cron ( R) 1B

6. Jake Cave (L) RF

7. J. Schoop (R ) 2B

8. Jason Castro (L) C

9. Ehire Adrianza (S) 3B

 

Gametime Temp: 63°F

Chance of Precip: 3%

 

I shall try to post an en'tracte, but we'll see.

[IndianaTwin]

Two comments: 

 

1. Wow -- thanks to a convenient turn of the calendar after the Houston debacle, we have outscored opponents 51-18 in May.

 

2. Anyone know the last time we have given up just one run in 4 games? 

[stringer bell]

Ehire for Marwin, Cave for Buck, Castro back behind the dish.

[MMMordabito]

Looks like the Kitties are calling up an AA prospect that averages 5.3 BB/9 in his MiLB career for the second game ... Game 2 could be a long one

[Gibby]

 

Two comments: 

 

1. Wow -- thanks to a convenient turn of the calendar after the Houston debacle, we have outscored opponents 51-18 in May.

 

2. Anyone know the last time we have given up just one run in 4 games? 

 

 

  Enduring bad pitching has been the bane of every Twins fan since the 80s.

[Gibby]

 

  Enduring bad pitching has been  the bane of every Twins fan since the 80s.

...and now poor Detroit has Gardy and Andy driving the bus. hehehe

[ashbury]

And as yesterday had an Abbot and Costello clip, could some kind tech savvy poster track down the Niagra...

Niagara?!?!? When I saw this, slowwwwwly I turned, step by step, and posted the following:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuMpcSTlB70

 

IMO the Stooges do a nice variant involving (what else) 3 participants:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYP1OBZfFK0

[IndianaTwin]

 

  Enduring bad pitching has been the bane of every Twins fan since the 80s.

 

 

If you are referring to Eddie Bane, we have to go back to the 70s!

 

And yes, he was bad too. 

 

[jtkoupal]

Something to chew on for today:

 

The Twins have a 4.5 game lead on the Indians right now. Here are the permutations for today:

 

1.) Twins Win Both Games, Indians Lose: 6 Game Lead

2.) Twins Split, Indians Lose: 5 Game Lead

3.) Twins Split, Indians Win: 4 Game Lead

4.) Twins Lose Both Games, Indians Win: 3 Game Lead

 

We can't control the Indians, but today is a pretty important day.

[Gibby]

 

If you are referring to Eddie Bane, we have to go back to the 70s!

 

And yes, he was bad too. 

 

  I was at Eddie Bane's debut.

[IndianaTwin]

 

Something to chew on for today:

 

The Twins have a 4.5 game lead on the Indians right now. Here are the permutations for today:

 

1.) Twins Win Both Games, Indians Lose: 6 Game Lead

2.) Twins Split, Indians Lose: 5 Game Lead

3.) Twins Split, Indians Win: 4 Game Lead

4.) Twins Lose Both Games, Indians Win: 3 Game Lead

 

We can't control the Indians, but today is a pretty important day.

 

There is also:

5.) Twins Win Both, Cleveland Wins: 5 Game Lead.

6.) Twins Lose Both, Cleveland Loses: 4 Game Lead.

 

I prefer option 1. 

 

[LVTwinsfan]

Berries, Odorizzi, Perez, Gibson and Pineida... in that order of course,

[Gibby]

 

Something to chew on for today:

 

The Twins have a 4.5 game lead on the Indians right now. Here are the permutations for today:

 

1.) Twins Win Both Games, Indians Lose: 6 Game Lead

2.) Twins Split, Indians Lose: 5 Game Lead

3.) Twins Split, Indians Win: 4 Game Lead

4.) Twins Lose Both Games, Indians Win: 3 Game Lead

 

We can't control the Indians, but today is a pretty important day.

 

 

  I figured we would be 5 or 6 back at this point. I had no idea this was going to be an offensive juggernaut. I certainly didn't expect pitching of any kind.

[LVTwinsfan]

Berrios, Odorizzi, Perez, Gibson and Pined... in that order of course,

[IndianaTwin]

 

  I was at Eddie Bane's debut.

 

With fireworks, I see. 

 

Looks like you were his good luck charm. That was his highest game score in any of his career starts. 

[Gibby]

 

With fireworks, I see. 

 

Looks like you were his good luck charm. That was his highest game score in any of his career starts. 

 

  Oh wow! I forgot it was my birthday. 

[MNT1996]

Pineda's offspeed stuff looking pretty good so far

[bighat]

Pineda's gotta be thrilled that, as the one struggling pitcher, he gets Adrianza-Cave-Castro making up 1/3 of the offense today....that said, he'll probably take it considering his last 3 opponents have been Astros-Yankees-Astros.

[stringer bell]

Pretty good first inning for Pineda.

[Gibby]

 Do you guys like Moreau in the booth as much as I do? I like Morris too. I knew Smalley as a kid, and he played catch with us, and I loved the guy, but he is brutal in the booth. I know Bert too, and he is awesome, but...

[Don Walcott]

Good eye, Kepler. Can’t beat a bad umpire.

[Don Walcott]

Boomstick!!

[Gibby]

If Cruz would have battled his tail off, he'd be on third.

[Gibby]

I love how intimidating Rosario looks at the plate.

[ScrapTheNickname]

"And now he leads the Tigers in home runs with four."

[ashbury]

Pretty good first inning for Pineda.

Thanks for the jinx.

[ScrapTheNickname]

Those are the 99th and 100th home runs given up by Michael Pineda. Give him the game ball.

[bighat]

 

 Do you guys like Moreau in the booth as much as I do? I like Morris too. I knew Smalley as a kid, and he played catch with us, and I loved the guy, but he is brutal in the booth. I know Bert too, and he is awesome, but...

 

Morneau's growing on me. His soft-spoken, 'golly-gee-whiz' style combined with the accent...it was all a bit too cliche at first. But I like him more every day, he actually seems to enjoy being in the booth! Something Blyleven lacks, as he's basically said he only wants to do marquee games and doesn't bother with games in Cleveland, Detroit, or KC.

[Gibby]

  I know you can't win them all, but win them all against Detroit.

[bighat]

Great speed Jake Cave! Nice hitting Schoop!