Game Thread: Tigers vs Twins 7:10 CST 7/27

[Tim]

Happy Tuesday Twins Fans! 

Tigers (47-55) vs Twins (43-58) 7:10 CST 7/27

Twins - 225 / Tigers +185 / O/U 9 (-115)

Following Monday night's ELECTRIC win in extra innings, the Twins hope to make it 2 in a row vs division foe, the Detroit Tigers. 

On the bump for the Twins tonight is last nights game winning, pinch runner, Kenta Maeda. Better known for his pitching abilities, Maeda has been solid in his last 7 starts with a 3.89 ERA and 46 K's in 37 IP.

Tyler Alexander will get the start tonight for the Tigers. The left hander has been used primarily as a reliever this season, as this will be just his 5th start of the season in 23 games. Sporting a 4.24 ERA in 2021, Alexander has yet to pitch more than 3.2 innings in any appearance. We may be looking at an opener type of start for Detroit.

 

Tigers

1. Akil Baddoo CF

2. Jonathan Schoop 2B

3. Robbie Grossman LF 4

4. Miguel Cabrera 1B

5. Jeimer Candelario 3B

6. Eric Haase C

7. Willi Castro DH

8. Victor Reyes RF

9. Zack Short SS

 

Twins

1. Jorge Polanco 2B

2. Brent Rooker LF

3. Josh Donaldson 3B

4. Mitch Garver C

5. Max Kepler RF

6. Miguel Sano DH

7. Willians Astudillo 1B

8. Gilberto Celestino CF

9. Andrelton Simmons SS

 

[ashbury]

It will be interesting to find out what this pinch-runner-deluxe will do, given this opportunity to display his abilities now on the mound. Will he pitch left-handed or righty? Throw nothing but eephus pitches? We'll find out tonight!

[Squirrel]

Thanks to newcomer, @Tim, for the game thread intro!

[wsnydes]

2 hours ago, ashbury said:

It will be interesting to find out what this pinch-runner-deluxe will do, given this opportunity to display his abilities now on the mound. Will he pitch left-handed or righty? Throw nothing but eephus pitches? We'll find out tonight!

Perhaps he should try some of your suggestions.  It may go better!

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Perhaps he should try some of your suggestions.  It may go better!

Little did I know that he had them right where he wanted them...

 

 

[downunder twins fan]

Who are these guys, Lets goooo!

[Rick Blaine]

Nice start. Garver!!!!

[Squirrel]

And *that* is how you start a ballgame!!

[wsnydes]

Garver continues to hit it over the fence.

[Brock Beauchamp]

A grand slam?

Bring in the Twins bullpen now, we want to keep this game close. 

[wsnydes]

What goes around, comes around I guess.

[LA Vikes Fan]

Great start! Remind me, why is Celestino up with the Twins and actually playing?

[ashbury]

3 minutes ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Great start! Remind me, why is Celestino up with the Twins and actually playing?

Buxton is on the injured list. HTH.

[downunder twins fan]

Who's this Baddoo guy?

[downunder twins fan]

Let's add on some runs now, can't afford to let them catch up. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

What i miss?

[ashbury]

8 minutes ago, downunder twins fan said:

Who's this Baddoo guy?

Baddon't ask.

[wsnydes]

1 minute ago, ashbury said:

Baddon't ask.

Baddoo tss!

[USAFChief]

18 minutes ago, downunder twins fan said:

Let's add on some runs now, can't afford to let them catch up. 

Prolly none of my business, but...which Twins fan are you downunder?

[downunder twins fan]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Prolly none of my business, but...which Twins fan are you downunder?

You've got it all wrong!

[wsnydes]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Prolly none of my business, but...which Twins fan are you downunder?

Wow, didn't realize that I clicked on the Jerry Springer Show Thread.  I was looking for the Twins Game Thread!

[USAFChief]

Just now, downunder twins fan said:

You've got it all wrong!

Inconceivable. 

 

Once I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken. 

[USAFChief]

BTW...Senior Astudillohtani san!!

[RpR]

Snapping Turtle strikes again.

[USAFChief]

I lost my credit card several months ago. I was going to report it, but I decided not to.

 

Whoever has it is spending less than Mrs Chief was.

[downunder twins fan]

Rooker 3 for 3

[downunder twins fan]

Maeda looking pretty good. 

 

[wsnydes]

7 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I lost my credit card several months ago. I was going to report it, but I decided not to.

 

Whoever has it is spending less than Mrs Chief was.

I was trying not to be too obvious, but I guess I'll go ahead and buy that complete new home theater system!

[downunder twins fan]

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

I was trying not to be too obvious, but I guess I'll go ahead and buy that complete new home theater system!

Can you get me one of those new mirrorless cameras while you are at it, that ought to put us over the top?

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

I was trying not to be too obvious, but I guess I'll go ahead and buy that complete new home theater system!

 Been shopping for a new set myself.