Game Thread: Twins @ White Sox, 4/21 1:10pm

[Riverbrian]

Holy crap... It works...

[big dog]

I withdraw the "fashion accessory" comment. Now let's see him steal second.

[IdahoPilgrim]

We've found the secret ingredient for Hicks to hit - it has to be late in the game with the tieing/winning run in scoring position.

[PseudoSABR]

Hell of an at bat by Hicks.

[Ultima Ratio]

That is the slowest, weirdest move to first I've ever seen. Steal a bag.

[Reginald Maudling's Shin]

Someone wake up Gardy and have him give Hicks the steal sign.

[Reginald Maudling's Shin]

Why didn't he go home?

[Riverbrian]

Runner in scoring position... And we only have a Mauer up.

[Riverbrian]

Here comes the Baby Meat.

[Reginald Maudling's Shin]

Ok Donny, we need you to come in and throw 4 balls to Mauer.

[IdahoPilgrim]

I know that Mauer's job is to get on base, by whatever means, and setting the table for Willingham/Morneau is no small thing, but darn, I sure would have liked a hit there.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Ventura sure earns his paycheck. He's managin' the hell out of this series at every opportunity.

[stringer bell]

And Veal leaves after one batter? Does Ventura overmanage much? Time for a big hit from The Hammer.

[Brock Beauchamp]

I know that Mauer's job is to get on base, by whatever means, and setting the table for Willingham/Morneau is no small thing, but darn, I sure would have liked a hit there.

 

Doing such a thing would require the person on the mound to throw a pitch within a foot of the strike zone.

 

Mauer did the right thing by putting the bat on his shoulder.

[Brock Beauchamp]

And there you go.

[Ultima Ratio]

You bet!

[IdahoPilgrim]

OK, I feel better now.

[Reginald Maudling's Shin]

Jesse Crain meatball! I remember those!

[big dog]

THE HAMMER FALLS!!!!! Veal definitely could not have thrown that pitch.

[snepp]

Hammertime.

[Riverbrian]

High Five

[glunn]

Nice work by the Hammer.

[iastfan112]

Doing such a thing would require the person on the mound to throw a pitch within a foot of the strike zone.

 

Mauer did the right thing by putting the bat on his shoulder.

 

Gameday showed at least one of those balls in the zone fwiw. The point is valid though, there was nothing good to hit in that at bat.

[stringer bell]

This is how the lineup is supposed to work!

[big dog]

Let's get Diamond back out there and stomp their hopes.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Gameday showed at least one of those balls in the zone fwiw. The point is valid though, there was nothing good to hit in that at bat.

 

I think the 3-0 pitch may have been close. Maybe it was the 2-0 pitch.

 

But IIRC, those first two pitches were waaaaaaaayyy outside. And when a pitcher starts off an AB like that, you make him throw a strike before swinging.

[stringer bell]

I presume Diamond is done. Good outing for him. The wind seems to be the great equalizer in this series. Pretty tough to get anything other than a line drive out of the park.

[IdahoPilgrim]

I think the 3-0 pitch may have been close. Maybe it was the 2-0 pitch.

 

But IIRC, those first two pitches were waaaaaaaayyy outside. And when a pitcher starts off an AB like that, you make him throw a strike before swinging.

 

I know, and I agree it was a good at-bat, which the "adult" in me can appreciate. That being said, the "little kid" in me was still hoping for a hit. Walks just aren't very exciting for the average fan.

[big dog]

Would have liked to see Diamond strike Dunn out for the third time, personally.

[mikeee]

Would have liked to see Diamond strike Dunn out for the third time, personally.

 

I guess Gladden blew that call!