Game Thread: Twins @ Tigers, 9/26/19, at 12:10 p.m. Central -- VICTORY LAP!

[operation mindcrime]

Good rundown job Torreyes!

[big dog]

Ian Miller, Ultimate Leadoff Hitter

[operation mindcrime]

ASTUDILLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[h2oface]

These games are NOT meaningless for the young Twins' players that get to play MLB games. It may be like spring training, but they want to perform. It may not be so great for the MLB home run record. The Yankees would seem to have more motivation, as they want to stay ahead of the Dodgers for possible home field advantage in the World Series.

[operation mindcrime]

CAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[VATwinsFan]

 

In case anyone was wondering? Jason Castro has 13 hits in his last 79 at bats!

I'm surprised he has that many.

[70charger]

Cave clearing the bases!

[h2oface]

Is it just the camera? Or does Astudillo look like he has gained another 20 pounds since the start of the season?

[VATwinsFan]

4 for 8 w/RISP so far today.

[operation mindcrime]

I'm surprised he has that many.

Me too! This made me laugh out loud! \m/

[MMMordabito]

[Hawkeye12]

Twins also need 27 runs these final four games to have the highest runs per game average in franchise history (1936 Senators).  Guessing they come up short but could still have one more double digit game left.

[big dog]

Nice inning.  Not impressed by Schoop grounding out on the first pitch from a new reliever.  I hate when guys swing at that first pitch.  Except when Hrbek hit the grand slam off Ken Daly in 1987.  Then I liked it.

[operation mindcrime]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jkcarew]

Finally!...a lineup that can generate some offense in the front half of games!

[operation mindcrime]

Nice hit Castro! Now 14 for his last 80!

[yarnivek1972]

I could be mistaken, but this might be the first time the Twins have started a left handed throwing first baseman since David Ortiz. Kepler played a few games, but never started.

 

The “regular” or semi regular first basemen since Ortiz were Mientkiewicz, LeCroy, Morneau, Cuddyer, Mauer, Sano and now Cron. All right handed throwers.

[MMMordabito]

I see they took Zimmerman out before his ERA could go over 7 on the year .... $52 mill to Miggy/Zimm .... Makes Mauer/Hughes seem like great value

[Hawkeye12]

 

I could be mistaken, but this might be the first time the Twins have started a left handed throwing first baseman since David Ortiz. Kepler played a few games, but never started.

The “regular” or semi regular first basemen since Ortiz were Mientkiewicz, LeCroy, Morneau, Cuddyer, Mauer, Sano and now Cron. All right handed throwers.

 

Logan Morrison

[yarnivek1972]

Logan Morrison

Oh, yeah.

 

I guess I never actually saw him in the field.

[big dog]

Miguel Cabrera accelerates like a lumber truck.

[TFRazor]

 

Miguel Cabrera accelerates like a lumber truck.

Whose speed is limited by state law

[big dog]

Devin...don't let your game slip away here...

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

6-3 in the fifth.

 

Setting up nicely for Duffey-Romo-Rogers?

[big dog]

For a while there I was concerned about having lost Hicks (the Detroit Hicks) and Daniel Palka.  Now, not so much.

[big dog]

 

6-3 in the fifth.

Setting up nicely for Duffey-Romo-Rogers?

Hildenberger-Romero-Stewart!

[operation mindcrime]

6-3 in the fifth.

 

Setting up nicely for Duffey-Romo-Rogers?

Stewart, Harper and Alcala!

[TFRazor]

 

Devin...don't let your game slip away here...

Never doubted him

[operation mindcrime]

Miguel Cabrera accelerates like a lumber truck.

With four flat tires!

[h2oface]

 

Logan Morrison

 

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