Game 13 - Twins @ Yankees - 4/19/12

[Seth Stohs]

The Twins and Yankees are set for Game 4 of their early-season series.

 

Twins Lineup

 

Denard Span CF

Jamey Carroll SS

Joe Mauer C

Josh Willingham LF

Justin Morneau DH

Ryan Doumit RF

Danny Valencia 3B

Chris Parmelee 1B

Alexi Casilla 2B

 

SP: Anthony Swarzak

 

Yankees Lineup:

 

Derek Jeter SS

Curtis Granderson CF

Alex Rodriguez 3B

Robinson Cano DH

Mark Teixeira 1B

Nick Swisher RF

Raul Ibanez LF

Russell Martin C

Eduardo Nunez 2B

 

SP: Phil Hughes

[John Bonnes]

Lord, but do I want to take a series from the Yankees at Yankee stadium. I don't think I'm overstating things when I say that Twins fans need this. We judge our team way too much by how they compare to the Yankees. Taking three of four changes the vibe in this city a bunch.

[gmarais66]

Lord, but do I want to take a series from the Yankees at Yankee stadium. I don't think I'm overstating things when I say that Twins fans need this. We judge our team way too much by how they compare to the Yankees. Taking three of four changes the vibe in this city a bunch.

I totally agree... The Twins have played so poorly against the Yankees and had so much bad luck against them - for so long - they've become a symbol of the Twins' shortcommings.... To win this series would be a definite confidence boost to the team and it's fans... Hey, if you can beat the Yankees, you can beat anybody... Right?

[luckylager]

Does anyone know when the Twins last won a series in NY?

[Tuba]

If we win this game, just unfurl the mission accomplished banner and call it a season

[Game163]

Does anyone know when the Twins last won a series in NY?

May 8th-10th, 2001

[bulldogguy]

God that is a long time...here's hoping to a series win, but I can't get my hopes up or I will crash and burn AGAIN with this club. At least its not a playoff series...seen too many of those games where we fall apart to this team.

[Yoshii]

Phil Hughes might just be the man to allow it to happen.

[Scheherezade]

^ Yeah. I definitely think Swarzak can outpace Hughes at this point in time.

[mhanson93]

Com'n Swarzak! Please pitch an inning without giving all the runs back!

[one_eyed_jack]

To quote a Yankee great, it's deja vu all over again.

[mhanson93]

#$ it Swarzak! I knew that was too much to ask!

[stringer bell]

We have seen this movie before, no? I hope this settles down and doesn't end up 18-16.

[one_eyed_jack]

Ugh. Tie game.

[mhanson93]

Get Swarzak out of there!

[striker_86]

We could score 12 today and it wont be enough.....

[asmus_ndsu]

Wow another HR, well let's play predict the final score of this one... Ima say twins 12 Yankees 11 just because I want to play the blind optimist

[Scheherezade]

Gotta keep that ball DOWN.

[Guest USAFChief]

It would be quite OK with me if Alexi Casilla never again took the field as a Minnesota Twin.

[twinzgrl]

Where were the Twins scouts when Curtis Granderson was playing for the Mankato Mashers (now MoonDogs) of the North Woods League a few short years ago?

[mhanson93]

Where were the Twins scouts when Curtis Granderson was playing for the Mankato Mashers (now MoonDogs) of the North Woods League a few short years ago?

I dunno, but Mankato is where most of the Twins pitchers should be....

[striker_86]

granderson is killing us. Good thing Doumit is having a nice game to keep things close!

[DrJubal]

I know it's giving up an out (which we did anyway with the strikeout) - but I think I woulda bunted Valencia to third there after the leadoff double in the 8th...

 

Sigh.

[striker_86]

I know it's giving up an out (which we did anyway with the strikeout) - but I think I woulda bunted Valencia to third there after the leadoff double in the 8th...

 

Sigh.

At that point in the game, I agree.

[one_eyed_jack]

I dunno. Can you rely on Parmalee to lay down a good bunt?

 

He had 2 doubles in the game, I've got no problem letting him swing away there.

 

2-13 with RISP, lot's of wasted opportunities. One more clutch hit and they could haven take this series.

 

Hard to overcome your starter getting shelled almost every night.

 

Bullpen deserves some props for the last couple of games.

[John Bonnes]

I don't know if I want Parmelee bunting in that situation (or any situation), but it is REALLY disappointing that he didn't move the runner over there. Incidentally, the Twins chances of winning that game dropped 10% with that at bat. It was a huge at bat, obviously.

[DrJubal]

Can you rely on Parmalee to lay down a good bunt?

C'mon - major league ballplayer. Doesn't have to be a GOOD bunt - just a decent bunt.

 

I hate bunting, I think its ALMOST always the wrong call - but I think I would've there.

[whydidnt]

C'mon - major league ballplayer. Doesn't have to be a GOOD bunt - just a decent bunt.

 

I hate bunting, I think its ALMOST always the wrong call - but I think I would've there.

I agree with both you and John, which doesn't really make sense, but Parmalee was facing Robertson who is really nasty. I think if it had been a lesser pitcher, which is almost every other reliever in the league, I'd want him swinging to try and move the runner over and get on base if possible. But, in this case, I'd have asked for the bunt.