Game Thread "Get Away" Twins vs Rangers 12:10pm cdt 5/6/2021 ad

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Down 2-1 in the series, a win would earn us a split.

 

And a theme that should be obvious for every get away game i could introduce: what can we get away with?

 

And today i feel like trackin' down youtube references of musical nature to favorite, but lesser known movies:

 

Six String Samurai: (and the band responsible for its soundtrack, the Red Elvises)

 

 

El Mariachi:

 

The Man in the White Suit:

 

 

(you may doubt its musicality, but you'd be surprised how often you hear it sampled in other movies... most notably Bunsen and Honeydew's appearance in the Muppet Movie)

 

and you can go watch any of 'em if your stomach isn't equal to the sight of Nick Gordan's major league debut!!! Or Michael Pineda's purpetual stretching and pacing on the mound. Or Astudillo's hat catching as he fields them pop ups.

 

So the fact you're here now, means you are truly dedicated as a fan!

And i'm proud to share a game thread with you! (well, assuming i don't duck out to mow the lawn at some point.)

 

Rangers:
0. Jordan Lyles (R ) P
1. Willie Calhoun ( L) DH
2. Nick Solak (R ) 2B
3. Nate Lowe ( L) 1B
4. Joey Gallo ( L) RF
5. Adolis Garcia (R ) CF
6. David Dahl ( L) LF
7. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R ) SS
8. Charlie Culberson (R ) 3B
9. Jonah Heim ( S ) C

Twins:
0. Michael Pineda (R ) P
1. Max Kepler ( L) RF
2. Byron Buxton (R ) CF
3. Nelson Cruz (R ) DH
4. Willians Astudillo (R ) 3B
5. Kyle Garlick (R ) LF
6. Miguel Sano (R ) 1B
7. Nick Gordon ( L) 2B
8. Andrelton Simmons (R ) SS
9. Ben Rortvedt ( L) C

This is it!

[operation mindcrime]

First!

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I hope Nick Gordon hits for the cycle! Wouldn't that be awesome!!!!! Go Twins!!!!!

[tarheeltwinsfan]

Is Polanco OK? Or is he in the dog-house? 

[tarheeltwinsfan]

Polanco has to move the runners along with no outs and the bases full. I wonder if that has anything to do with Polanco not playing today and Gordon being brought up to start.  I hope today's game helps Gordon and Polanco. 

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I'm sure they just think Polanco can benefit the most from a rest.

 

Or perhaps he is their ace in the hole as a pinch hitter?

 

We'll have to watch to find out...

[jun]

I guess the management has lots of love for Cave and Stashak.

[wsnydes]

Ok Twins, SHOW ME SOMETHIN'!

[Mill1634]

Good start by Pineda...Simmons is so fun to watch field

[wsnydes]

Nice 1st for Pineda.

[Mill1634]

MAX!!!!!!!!

 

He needed that more than anyone on the team! Lets go!

[wsnydes]

Atta boy, Kep!

 

Provus basically called it, too!

[Cap'n Piranha]

Ya Vohl!

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Kepler....

 

As expected.

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Ok Twins, SHOW ME SOMETHIN'!

Is that something?

 

I can't always tell...

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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wsnydes]

 

Is that something?

 

I can't always tell...

That'll work.

 

I'm demanding though, so I want more!

[jkcarew]

Twins are at a weird spot at the catcher position. Two choices for C2. One, Jeffers, is completely redundant, exact same strengths and weaknesses as Garver and bats from the same side. The other, Rortvedt, is an ideal C2, but probably not quite ready for major league pitching. Both should be getting regular at-bats somewhere. Feel like a Tomas Telis sighting is on the horizon.

[wsnydes]

well, that didn't last long.

[Cap'n Piranha]

The second inning is off to as a bad a start as the first was good.

[Aggies7]

i'm starting to thing we're not a good team.

[wsnydes]

Amazing.

[USAFChief]

A little middle finger at the folks who tell us strikeouts are just like any other outs.

[Mill1634]

Stirke em out, throw em out!

[MMMordabito]

Way to go, Ben!

[mrtwinsfan]

Maxy

[wsnydes]

Gordon ready to hit! I like it!

[Aggies7]

missed the sano K's

[USAFChief]

missed the sano K's

I take it you blinked.

[Mill1634]

Good AB by Nick!