Game Thread: Twins vs. Tigers, 7/9/21 @ 7:10pm

[twinssporto]

Good Evening Twins Fans!! Sorry this posted late! Big game tonight against the Tigers. Hopefully the Twins can pull off another win. Maeda is on the mound so I think we could be in good shape. Let's see what happens...Twins need to pick this up another notch but you never know what bullpen, offense or starting pitching will show up. Tough year I know!

Weird seeing Sano hit in the number 8 hole...I guess that's where his slash lines are now. Kinda sad. Larnach is starting to roll though!

Go Twins!!!

Let's get started with tonights lineups:

TWINS

1. Luis Arreaz, 2B

2. Josh Donaldson, 3B

3. T. Larnach, LF

4. Nelson Cruz, DH

5. Alex Kirilloff, RF

6. Jorge Polanco, SS

7. Max Kepler, CF

8. Miguel Sano, 1B

9. Ben Rotvedt, C

P - Kenta Maeda

 

TIGERS

1. Akil Baddo, CF

2. J. Schoop, 2B

3. R. Grossman, LF

4. M. Cabrera, 1B

5. J. Candelario, 3B

6. Eric Haase, DH

7. Nomar Mazara, RF

8. Zach Short, SS

9. Jake Rogers, C

P - Matt Manning, R

 

[twinssporto]

The weather by the way will be nice. 75 degrees and partly cloudy. 10% chance of rain.

[twinssporto]

My pick-to-click tonight is Larnach. Bet on it!

[Dave The Dastardly]

7 minutes ago, twinssporto said:

My pick-to-click tonight is Larnach. Bet on it!

I'll put a Grain Belt on it.

[twinssporto]

5 minutes ago, Dave The Dastardly said:

I'll put a Grain Belt on it.

One Grain Belt it is. Thank you it's not Meister Brau or Milwaukee's Best. My intestines are grateful. 

[Dave The Dastardly]

17 minutes ago, twinssporto said:

One Grain Belt it is. Thank you it's not Meister Brau or Milwaukee's Best. My intestines are grateful. 

Worst beer I ever had was Bubs. Came out of South Dakota. Had the consistency of heavy oil and tasted like spoiled dog pee. But it was only $2.99 a case back in my college days and you only had to be 18 to buy it. Very popular with desperate Minnesota college kids who could afford to make the drive across the border. Caused more students to miss class than the Tennessee Quickstep.

[bighat]

Friday night, nothing else going on, think I'll tune and see how long I can stand it tonight.

 

[wsnydes]

Just now, Dave The Dastardly said:

Worst beer I ever had was Bubs. Came out of South Dakota. Had the consistency of heavy oil and tasted like spoiled dog pee. But it was only $2.99 a case back in my college days and you only had to be 18 to buy it. Very popular with desperate Minnesota college kids who could afford to make the drive across the border. Caused more students to miss class than the Tennessee Quickstep.

Mmmm... sounds delectable.  

Where do I find a case?  I'd like to avoid it!

[downunder twins fan]

Strike em out Throw em out!

[Vanimal46]

1 minute ago, Dave The Dastardly said:

Worst beer I ever had was Bubs. Came out of South Dakota. Had the consistency of heavy oil and tasted like spoiled dog pee. But it was only $2.99 a case back in my college days and you only had to be 18 to buy it. Very popular with desperate Minnesota college kids who could afford to make the drive across the border. Caused more students to miss class than the Tennessee Quickstep.

My first dive into “local craft beer” was in 2012 when Mankato Brewery started introducing limited kegs at select bars in town. The first IPA they had was horrid. But clearly they’ve figured it out, because they’re still operating today and distributing beer throughout the state! 

[twinssporto]

3 minutes ago, bighat said:

Friday night, nothing else going on, think I'll tune and see how long I can stand it tonight.

 

Drink some Bubs beer from South Dakota and I bet you can make it through 3 innings. Wsnydes swears by it!

[ashbury]

5 minutes ago, Dave The Dastardly said:

and tasted like spoiled dog pee

You state this with considerable assurance.

[Dave The Dastardly]

2 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Mmmm... sounds delectable.  

Where do I find a case?  I'd like to avoid it!

It's on the shelf under "Purgatives""

[Vanimal46]

Just now, ashbury said:

You state this with considerable assurance.

The movie Dodgeball taught me that pee is sterile. So whatever floats his boat is good with me! 

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, twinssporto said:

Drink some Bubs beer from South Dakota and I bet you can make it through 3 innings. Wsnydes swears by it!

Proud endorser...

 

...of something else!

[bighat]

Perfect opportunity to use Gordon tonight, unfortunate Rocco can't find a spot for him. By the looks of Larnach's AB, he could use a night off. Or two.

[Vanimal46]

I also remember early 2013 Surly IPAs being extremely bitter and hoppy. We’re in a golden age of beer today! 

[downunder twins fan]

Well hit ball by Josh. 

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

I also remember early 2013 Surly IPAs being extremely bitter and hoppy. We’re in a golden age of beer today! 

I'm not a beer drinker at all, but I remember this too.  Surly has a few offerings that I'll partake in now and then.

[bighat]

Jake Cave starting a rehab assignment? Wow he's certainly been a guy who's been forgotten - what do the Twins do with him? I see no space at all for Cave on this team.

[Dave The Dastardly]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

I also remember early 2013 Surly IPAs being extremely bitter and hoppy. We’re in a golden age of beer today! 

I've never been hoppy. Bitter? Yeah. But never hoppy.

[Vanimal46]

Just now, bighat said:

Jake Cave starting a rehab assignment? Wow he's certainly been a guy who's been forgotten - what do the Twins do with him? I see no space at all for Cave on this team.

He’s got option years. I hope Larnach and Kirilloff remain with the team and play through the ups and downs. 

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

He’s got option years. I hope Larnach and Kirilloff remain with the team and play through the ups and downs. 

Aside from more injuries, there's no reason Cave should be brought back up.

[Aggies7]

I’m sure it’s been said before, but it’s absolutely incredible to hear someone who pitched in the 60s sound so sharp and lucid. Kaat is an absolute gem

[luckylager]

14 minutes ago, Dave The Dastardly said:

Worst beer I ever had was Bubs. Came out of South Dakota. Had the consistency of heavy oil and tasted like spoiled dog pee. But it was only $2.99 a case back in my college days and you only had to be 18 to buy it. Very popular with desperate Minnesota college kids who could afford to make the drive across the border. Caused more students to miss class than the Tennessee Quickstep.

Bub's was made in Winona (later by Walters Brewing in Eau Claire). It wasn't horrible. 

[wsnydes]

Just now, luckylager said:

Bub's was made in Winona (later by Walters Brewing in Eau Claire). It wasn't horrible. 

How much did you have to have before it got to "not horrible"?

[Brock Beauchamp]

18 minutes ago, Dave The Dastardly said:

Worst beer I ever had was Bubs. Came out of South Dakota. Had the consistency of heavy oil and tasted like spoiled dog pee. But it was only $2.99 a case back in my college days and you only had to be 18 to buy it. Very popular with desperate Minnesota college kids who could afford to make the drive across the border. Caused more students to miss class than the Tennessee Quickstep.

See, I don’t have stories like this because I went to high school in San Diego.

All we did was walk over to Tijuana where clubs would literally serve you as much alcohol as you wanted for… six dollars.

Six dollars. 

[luckylager]

Jim Kaat is a national treasure. We're so lucky to still be able to listen to him call a game. 

[Aggies7]

Hamm’s...mmmmmmmm Hamm’s 

[wsnydes]

5 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

See, I don’t have stories like this because I went to high school in San Diego.

All we did was walk over to Tijuana where clubs would literally serve you as much alcohol as you wanted for… six dollars.

Six dollars. 

That's about all I'd had to pay too.

But that's because I weighed 120 pounds soaking wet and had no tolerance.