Twins (Matthews) vs Yankees (Beck): 7/4/26, 12:35pm CDT

[Mortimerkenny21]

Happy Independence Day everyone, and a happy 250 years to our great county! Nationwide we can freely enjoy our baseball games, a beverage of choice and possibly something delicious on the grill! How lucky we are, and it shouldn't be taken for granted. Go Twins!!

 

Today in MLB history for July 4th.

Nolan Ryan's Milestone (1980): Pitching for the Houston Astros, he struck out his 3,000th career batter.

The Longest July 4th Game (1985): The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves battled into the early hours of July 5th, finishing an 18-inning marathon at 3:30

[Patzky]

It's gonna be hotter than July, like Stevie Wonder says. Stay hydrated! 

[Patzky]

Buck is back! Kriedler slides into SS, Gray and Caratini stay cool. NY starter has all of three innings in the big, low 90s heater, slider, gave up a HR to the Rangers in his limited time so far.

We shall see! 

[RpR]

May you all have a God Blessed 4th of July 250 Anniversary!!!

[Church of Kreidler]

So glad Buck is back! Now we can return Kreidler to his proper position!

[HarmonK03]

It looks like the Yankees pitcher was a starter in the minor leagues so it may not be a bullpen game for them.  And the way we let new pitchers off the hook he could easily go six.

[HarmonK03]

3 minutes ago, Church of Kreidler said:

So glad Buck is back! Now we can return Kreidler to his proper position!

Hopefully he improves on his 7 k's over the last four games or we may see Culpepper sooner than later.

[lecroy24fan]

2 hours ago, Mortimerkenny21 said:

The Longest July 4th Game (1985): The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves battled into the early hours of July 5th, finishing an 18-inning marathon at 3:30

There have been some great moments where pitchers have hit a HR, but Rick Camp going yard is probably my second favorite of all time. with Bartolo Colon being at the top. I mean a light hitting pitcher that no one, even their own announcers, thought was possible happened in the 18th inning to tie the game. 

 

Baseball is the best.