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FIFY.

Wut?

In an effort to stay positive, quoting Fuller seems appropriate. It's always darkest before the dawn folks, yes dawn is fast approaching but even with the Twins horrible play of late they are still in the mix for that last wildcard spot. It's becoming increasingly unlikely that it remains that way but imo, it's still been a blast to watch them play meaningful September baseball again. Things to think about, 1.Expectations, the Twins have exceeded mine so far this year. I'm thankful for that, it's been a fun year and while hope might be fading that it continues beyond the end of game 162, I'm still having fun watching this team. 2. Miguel Sano, this guy is a freak, but he's our freak and I love him. Everything changes in the ballpark when he steps to the plate, he creates an energy and a buzz that only special players have the ability to do. I'm going to enjoy watching him play for a very long time I hope. 3. Pitching, on the bright side, it's hard to imagine it getting worse........................right? 4. The Twins have another chance today, let's hope they take it. A sweep by the Angels would be a bit soul crushing, with a win today and a Houston loss the Twins are pretty much where they started going into this home stand, that's not great but it's also a lot better than it could be, or even really should be. 5.Bad luck charms, I'm not superstitious but in the past two years I have attended 6 Twins game vs the Angels, anyone want to guess what the Twins record is in those 6 games? I'll give you a hint, there's a zero on one side of the ledger. Sorry everyone, if you see a single dark cloud floating over the park today, that's where I'll be sitting. Great to see many of you out at the Pub Crawl yesterday, to whoever I met it was great to put faces to names and to whoever I didn't, well you're still as good looking as you ever were. Lineups, Twins, 1. Aaron Hicks CF 2. Eddie Rosario LF 3. Joe Mauer 1B 4. Miguel Sano DH 5. Trevor Plouffe 3B 6. Torii Hunter RF 7. Eduardo Escobar 2B 8. Kurt Suzuki C 9. Eduardo Nunez SS SP. Tyler Duffey 3-1, 3.72 ERA. Angels 1. Erik Aybar SS 2. Kole Calhoun RF 3. Mike Trout CF 4. Albert Pujols DH 5. Daviid Murphy LF 6. C.J. Cron 1B 7. David Freese 3B 8. Carlos Perez C 9. Taylor Featherston 2B SP. Matt Shoemaker, 7-9, 4.31 ERA

Things to think about 1. Mike Trout is good at baseball 2. Mike Trout is good at baseball 3. Mike Trout is good at baseball 4. Mike Trout is good at baseball 5. Mike Trout is good at baseball Lineups Twins 1. Hicks CF 2. Dozier 2B 3. Mauer 1B 4. Sano DH 5. Plouffe 3B 6. Hunter RF 7. Rosario LF 8. Suzuki C 9. Escobar SP. Mike Pelfrey 6-9, 4.09 ERA Angels 1. Murphy LF 2. Calhoun RF 3. Trout CF 4. Pujols DH 5. Cron 1B 6. Aybar SS 7. Freese 3B 8. Perez C 9. Featherston 2B SP. Andrew Heaney 6-3, 3.32 ERA

Nope, legal immigrant tonight, nice 1st inning eh?

Indeed Let it Roll is a very good beer. That is all.

In the Twin Cities, looking forward to this series. Win Twins!

This

Kids? Duensing has haunted my dreams for about 5 years now. I'd like it to stop.

No, not in the least, it's a huge disappointment, but it's a bit melodramatic to completely write them off, that's all.

The Twins had everything to gain and the Tigers had nothing to lose, yet the Twins pissed away opportunity after opportunity. Very disappointing loss. But hey, big series with the Halos coming up, still only a game and a half back of the 'Stros, who currently look to be in a death spiral. Not over by a long shot.

Get it all out Dave, get it all out.

I'm driving to the TC's tomorrow morning, and now I'm going to have road rage.

What a wasted opportunity tonight, the Tigers kept trying to give this game away and the Twins kept refusing.

Thanks Mollie, did that wake you up?

Fify btw.

Ridiculous

Duensing.......sigh.

They ****ed it up.

Don't Shush me lady .

Sorry friend, that's a very sad story.

Ok fellas, don't **** this up.

Great job by Hicks there.

Plouffe!!!!!!!

At least the DP is outta play.