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Hopefully we can keep pace with the Yankees tonight through 6 innings.

Yes! Eat away!

Quick point I forgot to mention in the opening: Jinx's don't count tonight. There is no such thing in this game thread. Please note: If Berrios has a no-no going through 7 tonight don't temp the baseball gods

Nice work Doc. Optimism at its best! Aggies7's head is going to explode with all this optimistic talk today.

Yes and yes.

Good afternoon and welcome back to another exciting Twins Daily Game Thread extravaganza! I have to admit, watching the game last night against the Yankees was depressing. Participating in the Game Thread was at times like a melancholy walk through a memory lane of Yankees games gone by... Yesterday was yesterday. Today is today. The depression, anxiety and frustration ends now! Today, our pitching ace takes the mound and returns to us the pride and excitement we have for our beloved Minnesota Twins. Everyone needs to take a deep breath and relax. Crack a beer open, pour a scotch, eat some ice cream, whatever you like but tonights game will be entertaining. I had in mind to introduce a drinking game for tonights Game Thread but decided against it for two reasons. #1. This is a family website and I don't want to get sued for serving alcohol to minors. #2. Although I usually find the solutions to most of my problems in the bottom of a whiskey bottle, I understand that technique may not work for everyone. So instead, I thought I would just write a positive message and hopefully become a shining beacon of light and hope within Twins Territory. I'm still very excited about our prospects this year. I think the inconsistent play we've been watching is from a Twins team not playing regularly and still trying to find it's rhythm. The best place to build momentum and get back that rhythm is a Jose Berrios start. These guys know how to hit and will get the bats going soon. The pitching staff has been lukewarm but that should turn as well. Sending Alan Busenitz down and bringing up Tyler Duffy should help. It's a positive steps forward! Speaking of staying positive, according to experts here are some tips on keeping the "glass half full" in your life. #1. Find the optimistic viewpoint in a negative situation. Example: The Twins lost last night to the Yankees 14-1. Try responding to something like this with a genuine smile and a happy inflection in your voice..."I know, but LaMarre got to pitch!" #2. Don't make a mountain out of a mole hill. Example: Rosario keeps swinging at everything outside the strike zone. Try responding this way to that situation, again with a smile and a happy inflection in your voice..."Who cares, look how hard he's swinging!" #3 : Be grateful. Example: Yankees hit 4 homers last night versus the Twins who had 0. Try responding to adversity like that with this..."Dozier extended his hitting streak to 17 games and made a fool out of the guy in the stands with the yellow shirt!" Let's go Twins!!! Today's Lineups: Twins: 1. Brian Dozier 2B ® 2. Max Kepler RF (L) 3. Miguel Sano DH ® 4. Eduardo Escobar 3B (S) 5. Eddie Rosario LF (L) 6. Mitch Garver C ® 7. Logan Morrison 1B (L) 8. Ehire Adrianza SS (S) 9. Ryan LaMarre CF ® Jose Berrios SP ® Yankees: 1. Brett Gardner LF (L) 2. Aaron Judge RF ® 3. Didi Gregorius SS (L) 4. G. Stanton DH ® 5. Gary Sanchez C ® 6. Aaron Hicks CF (S) 7. Neil Walker 1B (S) 8. Miguel Andujar 3B ® 9. Glibber Torres 2B ® CC Sabathia SP (L) Weather: Mostly cloudy and 61 degrees, 8-9mph winds

Actually, posting one of those 1-900 chat lines we could all call into during the game thread would be fun. It's only $15 per minute.

Keep it. We still may play a drinking game. If the depression keeps me in bed past noon it's gonna be 1-800 numbers and lineups.

I'm getting so depressed...I might just post the lineups tomorrow with a crisis hotline number.

Your missing LaMarre.

I love these announcers! Hilarious! Ripping on the thug with the yellow jersey in the stands. I'm still laughing.

It's so dark! Goes up high on the cheek bones too....

LaMarre! Let's rally!!

This should be our Game Thread mascot tonight:

I have the Game Thread intro tomorrow night. Any popular topics you want covered? Please note: I will not post anything about politics, apricots or tennis. All other topics are fair game. For what it's worth. I am considering turning the intro into a drinking game thread if we keep playing like this.

If you don't remember what happened the night before it didn't happen.

You're doing great! Awesome job!

Sage.

Who said Rod Carew tonight??? Loser.

I'll take the blame for the loss. But remember, I got us 5 runs to take the lead. I can't do everything around here!

I'm bent but not broken. We're gonna be fine.

It was me. I'm sorry.

That's how Eve was made. God threw a fastball at Adams rib. (biblical humor)

It's extra innings people. Who cares? We just pulled out a 16 inning win 48 hours ago. All is well.