DOUBLEHEADER GAME THREAD: Twins vs. Guardians 08/09/2024; 1:10 p.m. (BSN & MLBN) & 7:10 p.m. (Apple TV+ exclusive)

[USAFChief]

Man this team struggles to drive in runs.

[Tlaker]

1 hour ago, USAFChief said:

Just for fun I like to call up Best Western hotels.

When they answer "Best Western," I say "Ummmm....True Grit." Then I hang up.

 

Magnificent Seven! That’s it. That’s the list..

[exeoud]

Every time Varland pitches you're waiting for the shoe to drop.

[exeoud]

Alright, way to settle down Louie. Let's not hit a guy with the first pitch of the inning again.

[Randy Griffith]

Louie is through 2 innings.  I'm looking for 6 innings of shutout ball, just like last Saturday night in Des Moines!

[karcherd]

Margot, true to form, double play ball.  Glad he has played 5 games in a row.

[jaimedude]

Margot showing off his dupa form at the plate. Way to be a rally killer. 

[Randy Griffith]

How the heck did Vasquez score from 1st?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Strange things afoot at the Target Field.

[jaimedude]

Good hustle by Vazquez!

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Sounds like the Twins are squandering early opportunities?

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Or maybe not!?

[Craig Arko]

Hahaha — old guy.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Just now, Randy Griffith said:

How the heck did Vasquez score from 1st?

I think it involved running...

Run Vazquez, run!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Just now, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Sounds like the Twins are squandering early opportunities?

Sure are trying to.

[Aggies7]

Welp had to do the free trial nonsense just so I could watch

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Well on our way to 8 double plays...

[exeoud]

Piranhas

[Craig Arko]

Guards sure playing like a team that has lost 6 in a row.

[Doctor Gast]

Can any explain to me how Vazquez could score from 1B when Martin couldn't make it 2B?

 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

1 minute ago, Craig Arko said:

Guards sure playing like a team that has lost 6 in a row.

Just keep it that way through the weekend!

[Craig Arko]

1 minute ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Just keep it that way through the weekend!

Hey, try to beat the White Sox record.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

22 minutes ago, Doctor Gast said:

Can any explain to me how Vazquez could score from 1B when Martin couldn't make it 2B?

 

Maybe he didn't try for 2nd until the throw home? Or maybe he just got caught off?

Edit:

Oh right

We don't know he couldn't he never tried. And that was wise as he was closer to the play.

Edited August 10, 2024 by sampleSizeOfOne
I actually went back in the game day thing and watched.

[Aggies7]

Why is Steve O commentating this game?

[Randy Griffith]

My new Profile Pic might just have to be this screen grab:

[Aggies7]

We should be batting now

[ziggy]

I miss Correa at short, Castro tries but just isn't gold glove player.

 

 

[CRF]

I couldn't take another second of Atteberry...I'm following the game on my laptop now. My head doesn't hurt anymore since I shut off the radio. GO TWINS!

[Doctor Gast]

Didn't know that Varland had a knuckle-curve.

[Randy Griffith]

Louie is through 3 and halfway home!  Bullpen needs to get ready.  I'm looking at you, Randy Dobnak.