Game Thread: Twins vs Rangers, 4/27/13 - 3:10pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Lineups:

 

Twins:

Brian Dozier 2B

Joe Mauer 1B

Josh Willingham LF

Ryan Doumit C

Wilkin Ramirez RF

Oswaldo Arcia DH

Aaron Hicks CF

Eduardo Escobar 3B

Pedro Florimon SS

(Pedro Hernandez P)

 

Rangers:

Ian Kinsler 2B

Craig Gentry CF

Adrian Beltre DH

Nelson Cruz RF

A.J. Pierzynski C

Jeff Baker 3B

David Murphy LF

Mitch Moreland 1B

Leury Garcia SS

(Derek Holland P)

[Riverbrian]

1. Dozier 2b

2. Mauer 1b

3. Willingham LF

4. Doumit C

5. Ramirez RF

6. Arcia DH

7. Hicks CF

8. Escobar 3B

9. Florimon SS

 

I like it... Gardy gives the lineup a good shake after two nights of cold bats.

[one_eyed_jack]

No Big Canadian, no Plouffe and no Parm. Interesting. Sounds like something you'd say as part of a fast food order.

[Riverbrian]

Vikings draft Jeff Locke P Pittsburgh Pirates in the 5th Round.

 

It's Ok... The Twins didn't want him anyway. :fenforcer:

[Joe A. Preusser]

Why on earth are we taking a punter in the 5th round. There are value corners, ILBs, etc still available.

[ashbury]

No Big Canadian, no Plouffe and no Parm. Interesting. Sounds like something you'd say as part of a fast food order.

 

You want DeVries with that? (I know, I'm mispronouncing his name.)

 

Can't stick around for the game. Here's the eye-candy - come back to page one now and then if you need to.

[Joe A. Preusser]

You want DeVries with that? (I know, I'm mispronouncing his name.)

 

Can't stick around for the game. Here's the eye-candy - come back to page one now and then if you need to.

 

I may not leave.

[Guest USAFChief]

I don't mind Plouffe getting a day off, but why do it on a day you're facing a LHer?

[Ultima Ratio]

I don't mind Plouffe getting a day off, but why do it on a day you're facing a LHer?

 

We are simpatico.http://deephousepage.com/smilies/headshake.gif

[one_eyed_jack]

You want DeVries with that? (I know, I'm mispronouncing his name.)

 

Can't stick around for the game. Here's the eye-candy - come back to page one now and then if you need to.

 

---Hold the DeVries, thanks.

 

(But as far as your avatar goes, I wouldn't mind Vancing her Worley.)

[Ultima Ratio]

We shall see whether Hernandez is a legit option today. I fear he's going to get blown up.

[glunn]

We shall see whether Hernandez is a legit option today. I fear he's going to get blown up.

 

I will be happy if he makes it though the first inning without giving up a run.

[Ultima Ratio]

Santana would have had that.

[Guest USAFChief]

Tough break there. Make a good pitch, break a bat and don't get rewarded.

[Guest USAFChief]

Nice throw Hicksie!

[Guest USAFChief]

//crickets//

[jorgenswest]

That missed strike call to Baker extended the inning 9 pitches. Fortunately he got the next guy, but it is going to shorten the number of innings he pitches.

 

In his postgame news conference Gardy is sure to talk about high pitch count. Will anyone ask if part of that number is on the catcher?

[Guest USAFChief]

I want one o' them cowboy hats.

[glunn]

//crickets//

 

I am at my office and relying on those with television access to make this interesting.

[Guest USAFChief]

That missed strike call to Baker extended the inning 9 pitches. Fortunately he got the next guy, but it is going to shorten the number of innings he pitches.

 

In his postgame news conference Gardy is sure to talk about high pitch count. Will anyone ask if part of that number is on the catcher?

How do you feel about the extra pitches (and the double) caused by Mauer's half-hearted effort on the foul pop off Kinsler that landed in the dugout?

[Guest USAFChief]

I am at my office and relying on those with television access to make this interesting.

I'm relying on the Twins dormant offense to wake up and make this interesting.

[Guest USAFChief]

Whew...got out of that inning unscathed. Beltre didn't miss that by much.

[Guest USAFChief]

Nice baserunning by Hicksie. 1st and 3rd, nobody out. Odds we get one run? 2-1 against?

[Fatt Crapps]

Floor-E-moan is the worst

[Guest USAFChief]

Whew...managed at least one.

[Guest USAFChief]

Atta boy Joe.

[snepp]

It's a Chiefsie spamfest.

[B Richard]

How do you feel about the extra pitches (and the double) caused by Mauer's half-hearted effort on the foul pop off Kinsler that landed in the dugout?

 

Not sure if that was sarcasm but that ball was absolutely uncatchable.

 

On a different, and genuine note, does anyone think Mauer has been striking out more often this year? I haven't seen all the games, and maybe it's just unfortunate timing, but I've seen him K more than in the past.

[Guest USAFChief]

It's a Chiefsie spamfest.

Check the post count, loser.

[Guest USAFChief]

Not sure if that was sarcasm but that ball was absolutely uncatchable.

 

Tough to say since he couldn't be bothered to lean over the railing.