Game Thread: Twins vs Reds 6:10pm cdt 9/26/2020 ad

[sampleSizeOfOne]

You know, that C the Reds use as their logo looks strangely familiar...

 

I confess, amongst the t-shirts i remember wearing as a kid was baseball player with a baseball head. I am pretty sure it was a Reds shirt. I have no idea why i had a shirt like that. Probably for the same reason i also wore a Mr. Bubbles t-shirt.

 

The rest of my Cincinnati lore i attribute to Dr. Demento playing the following song:

 

 

(Pop quiz: where did they get the video segments to go with that song?)

 

Which would suggest a game thread theme to the astute TwinsDaily poster:

The Horror. The Horror.

 

Reds:

0. Luis Castillo (R )

1. Shogo Akiyama ( L) LF

2. Jesse Winker ( L) RF

3. Joey Votto ( L) 1B

4. Eugenio Suarez (R ) 3B

5. Mike Moustakas ( L) DH

6. Freddy Galvis ( S ) 2B

7. Brian Goodwin ( L) CF

8. Kyle Farmer (R ) SS

9. Curt Casali (R ) C

 

Twins:

0. Michael Pineda (R ) P

1. Max Kepler ( L) RF

2. Luis Arraez ( L) 2B

3. Eddie Rosario ( L) LF

4. Nelson Cruz (R ) DH

5. Jake Cave ( L) CF

6. Jorge Polanco ( S ) SS

7. M. Gonzalez ( S ) 1B

8. Ryan Jeffers (R ) C

9. Ehire Adrianza ( S ) 3B

 

Now you all continue discussion. Meanwhile, i'm going to hide behind the sofa.

[Otto von Ballpark]

Oakland and Seattle are tied at 1 thru 6 innings, game 1 of doubleheader. Oakland wins make it more likely the Central division winner will be the #3 seed and play Houston...

[denarded]

It's funny how this site has relished facing Astros or Blue Jays in 1st round. I'm sure we would say the same if Reds were a team we could face. They are for sure going to lose 2 of 3 (which would eliminate you in the playoffs) and this lineup doesn't look very 'Winning' Hope I'm wrong and not trying to get cynical, but just upset for games we cashed in during the short season to rest guys (Only 60 Games!) Guys get hurt. Don't handle a whole roster with kids gloves. Done with rant.

[Otto von Ballpark]

 

It's funny how this site has relished facing Astros or Blue Jays in 1st round.

Just for the record, I'm not relishing any particular opponent! Just presenting the information.

 

Oakland loses game 1, 5-1. Now tied with the Twins at 35-23, although Oakland holds the tiebreaker (better divisional record) so they are still #2 seed and Twins still sit at #3.

[LVTwinsfan]

Twins can clinch the division with a win and a Sox loss

[h2oface]

Maybe Cruz needs longer naps.........

[IndianaTwin]

"Oo-henny-way Sore-ezz"

 

That might be Gladden's worst pronunciation of the year, and he's had some doozies. 

[Aggies7]

Not ideal.

[Nine of twelve]

 

"Oo-henny-way Sore-ezz"

 

That might be Gladden's worst pronunciation of the year, and he's had some doozies. 

The worst of his mispronunciations, because he's had four years to rectify it, is pronouncing Adrianza with a long a.

[LVTwinsfan]

One of the worst hitting teams in the majors, against the team with the best home record in the majors. There’s only one logical explanation. It’s called a choke...Take a deep breath, clear all choke reflexes out of your system and win this fricken game

[Nine of twelve]

OK boys, let's get out of this now and get the offense in gear. We'll need it.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Just for the record, I'm not relishing any particular opponent!

What about ketching up on any opponent?

 

Pardon me, Oakland, do you have any Grey Poupon?

[Aggies7]

What a bad start

[LVTwinsfan]

Smeltzer, oh boy

[sampleSizeOfOne]

So yeah, i coulda done a better job developing a horror theme.

 

"No, don't go into the scary house!" "Don't throw that fastball down the middle!"

[h2oface]

And Smeltzer warming up. This is kind of a chilling view of the Twins practicing for the playoffs.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

And Smeltzer warming up. This is kind of a chilling view of the Twins practicing for the playoffs.

[LVTwinsfan]

Well bothe the Pirates and the Cubs lead 1-0, they’re waiting for us

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Oh yeah!

 

Welcome back Arraez!

[twinssporto]

I hope we start the playoffs facing the Yankees. No fear Twins Territory!  Seriously, if we can't beat them into submission the Twins are not as good as we thought. 

 

For the record, I think we are a lot better team than the Yankees! 

 

Go Twins!

 

Yankees blow!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

That's right.

 

Arraez is the 2nd baseman. Must feel comfortable on 2nd now. As we are on our 2nd page.

 

Let us get him home!

[Danchat]

Holy cow what an AB for Arraez! Good to see him back and healthy. We will need his bat in the lineup.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Cruz halves the deficit!

 

Arraez makes it home safely!

[denarded]

 

Just for the record, I'm not relishing any particular opponent! Just presenting the information.

 

Oakland loses game 1, 5-1. Now tied with the Twins at 35-23, although Oakland holds the tiebreaker (better divisional record) so they are still #2 seed and Twins still sit at #3.

Was not commenting on you. Just the vibe of the board the last week.Sorry if you took it that way

[insagt1]

ah--I see they listened to me   and sat Sano down tonite. He should sit tomorrow too. And maybe even game 1. I have lost all confidence in him. Yes, he'll hit a mistake a long way...once every few games perhaps...but the k's and lack of any kind of hits makes him worse than a pitcher at bat. Harsh...perhaps, but you can't be batting around .100 for this long and expect to get AB's with playoffs looming. (not if you want to win anyway

[sampleSizeOfOne]

After 2 innings

2 to 1 Cincinnati.

Circus Boy Update.

[LVTwinsfan]

Ok

[Nine of twelve]

Beautiful play!

[Aggies7]

Grand slam cubs!

[LVTwinsfan]

5-2 Cubs

5-0 Pirates