GAME THREAD: 7/29/20 Minnesota Twins VS St. Louis Cardinals, 7:10 CDT

[70charger]

Just showed up to this game. Dick Mountain is pitching, the Twins have a lead, AND they're wearing baby blues!

 

I love today!

[operation mindcrime]

Manfred's next move as commish should be banning this guy from the league...would probably speed games up by 15 minutes.

I was thinking more like resigning!!!!!

[Don Walcott]

Hill has a nasty curve ball.  Good to see it working so early in the season.

[DocBauer]

Maybe it's nostalgia, or maybe it's replacing the old red/white/blue elastic waistband, but I'm suddenly digging the old blue uniforms.

[PDX Twin]

 

Manfred's next move as commish should be banning this guy from the league...would probably speed games innings up by 15 minutes. 

 

FTFY.

[DiscGolfer]

I do like the extra pumped in crowd noise and the music and stuff between batters and pitches.  feels like less dead air during the broadcast.

[DiscGolfer]

at this rate Ponce de Leon will hit his pitch count next inning.

[operation mindcrime]

I'm not seeing tomorrow's game being televised. Am I missing something?

[snotboogie]

 

I'm not seeing tomorrow's game being televised. Am I missing something?

I thought I saw that it will be on channel 9 here in MSP.

[Don Walcott]

 

I'm not seeing tomorrow's game being televised. Am I missing something?

Watching tomorrow's game, apparently.

[Jimv]

 

Polanco reminds me of playing the same role that Carlos Baerga did for the mid 90s Indians.

 

Both are switch hitting middle infielders that don't walk a lot, don't strike out much, have good but not great power, but are just good hitters in the middle of great lineups. Both are decent but not great fielders at their respective positions and each will get near double digit stolen bases each full season.

 

I looked it up and Polanco and Baerga's (Cleveland only) OPS are within two points of each other.

I hadn't thought of it before, but I agree--that seems like a really good comp.

[FlauerPauer]

Hill's curveball is no joke.

[Mill1634]

White Sox score 4 in the 9th to beat Cleveland, some off Hand to take game 3. Giolito threw 6 scoreless. 

[DiscGolfer]

Hill, having an efficient start so far.

[operation mindcrime]

I thought I saw that it will be on channel 9 here in MSP.

Oh thanks man! I had no clue! I checked all the other channels. I'm very happy now!

[DiscGolfer]

 

White Sox score 4 in the 9th to beat Cleveland, some off Hand to take game 3. Giolito threw 6 scoreless. 

How did Giolito do in his first start? 

[FlauerPauer]

 

White Sox score 4 in the 9th to beat Cleveland, some off Hand to take game 3. Giolito threw 6 scoreless. 

 

Now I hate seeing the white sox win, but if they beat Cleveland or the Yankees, then I'm ok with it... lol

[FlauerPauer]

Is the crowd noise only on TV or is it being played at the ballpark?

[Mill1634]

Lineup is missing a lot of pitches they normally hit

[DiscGolfer]

 

Is the crowd noise only on TV or is it being played at the ballpark?

 

I think it's being played at the park

[snotboogie]

Maeda, Bailey and Hill are making Falvine look like geniuses right now.  Josh not as much.

[FlauerPauer]

 

I think it's being played at the park

 

Thanks, dude! I'm listening a little more intently and you're right; it definitely is at the stadium.

[DiscGolfer]

Anyone know why Buxton isn't in the lineup tonight after only playing one game?

[freshinthehouse]

Random thought, when was the last time the Twins made a trade with Cardinals of any significance?  I can't think of one in recent memory.

[FlauerPauer]

 

How did Giolito do in his first start? 

 

I believe he gave up 6 or 7 earned runs.

[FlauerPauer]

 

Random thought, when was the last time the Twins made a trade with Cardinals of any significance?  I can't think of one in recent memory.

 

Maybe the Liriano/Nathan trade is the last trade the Twins made of any significance.

[70charger]

 

Random thought, when was the last time the Twins made a trade with Cardinals of any significance?  I can't think of one in recent memory.

 

Tommy Herr?

[70charger]

What the heck was that swing?

[Mill1634]

Hill has been productive and efficient here through 4. Lineup needs to add on.

[Squirrel]

So, who is going to send their photo in to be part of Target Field's Easter Island?