Call me Ishmael. No seriousl, would it hurt you to pick up the phone every once in a while? We worry... Last night's comments about no tome game thread intros made me want to write the great american game thread intro... To me, there is currently no greater out let for self expression. Unless you count telling jokes. Or playing the tuba. Baseball exhibits a weird fascination. With nothing to do, folk will find them selves wandering down to the sea... i mean a baseball game. But alas, i haven't got time. So just noting the cliffs... 5. Homeruns, or whales. As i am calling them in this intro. What is your favorite Euphemism? Er, sans further ado... (here endeth the Thome tome) 11:10 PM CT Twins Hector Santiago (L) 1. Brian Dozier (R ) 2B 2. Joe Mauer (L) DH 3. Max Kepler (L) RF 4. Miguel Sano ( R) 3B 5. Kennys Vargas (S) 1B 6. Eduardo Escobar (S) SS 7. Robbie Grossman (S) LF 8. Kurt Suzuki ( R) C 9. Byron Buxton (R ) CF Indians Mike Clevinger (R ) 1. Rajai Davis (R ) CF 2. Jason Kipnis (L) 2B 3. Francisco Lindor (S) SS 4. Mike Napoli ( R) DH 5. Carlos Santana (S) 1B 6. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B 7. Brandon Guyer (R ) LF 8. Abraham Almonte (S) RF 9. Roberto Perez (R ) C Gametime Forecast: 83°F • Drizzle • 42% PoP