Why is Duensing coming in? 

WHY??!

 

Because he's obviously the LSOPOOWS (Lefty Specialist One Pitch One Out Winning Specialist).  I let out a audible ugh when he came out of the bullpen.

They're putting Colabello through his paces...

I see Terry Ryan in the press box, tapping his right arm for Tim Stauffer.

What Stringer Bell said a couple innings ago---this team needs to start scoring runs later in the game.

I have a bad feeling about this next half inning.

 

Boyer going to give up some moonshots

 

I see Terry Ryan in the press box, tapping his right arm for Tim Stauffer.

I see Molly in the dugout, signaling to his GM "one more inning, boss."  

 

Or something like that.  It's one finger anyway.

First things first.

 

They have to not get out all the time.

I know what's happening! Ryan told Mollie to use all of his relievers tonight so he could justify Stauffler, and the 13 man staff!

I have a bad feeling about this next half inning.

 

...

Like millions of Twins fans crying out, and being suddenly silenced?

There's always the 13th!

There's always the 13th!

That inning belongs to Mauer!

"Where would the Twins be without Blaine Boyer?"

 

The correct response to "Things I Didn't Expect To Hear On A Twins Broadcast This Year, for $200".

Bottom 8.

 

"In play, run(s)" please.

Good inning for Fien.

 

What Stringer Bell said a couple innings ago---this team needs to start scoring runs later in the game.

Is Stringer Bell everybody?

They haven't needed to score runs later in the game often.

 

Perhaps they'll figure it out this time...

Is Stringer Bell everybody?

LOL yes

Letting Santana ground out weakly. Ouch.

 

Embrace the PH, Molitor.

Buehrle looked guilty after striking out Doz.

What a terrible zone on Dozier.

Well, poop.  

Letting Santana ground out weakly. Ouch.

Embrace the PH, Molitor.

His other SS is DHing. We should carry 3 of them for scenarios like this.

How about a Mauer walk-off in the ninth?

I have a sickening feeling in my bones coming into this inning............

Wow, Buehrle- Hate/love that guy.  Always got his hard hat and lunch pail, and works his way through the lineup.  I hope he's done after 8!  But I kinda doubt it....

 

His other SS is DHing. We should carry 3 of them for scenarios like this.

Or carry a DH.

 

Either way.

 

Good lord Gil, you can't do stripes on stripes. Get your head in the game man!

I must be spending too much time around my daughter's softball team.  Every year they have to buy an even number of pairs of socks so that they can wear one of one color and one of the other.  Last year it was one orange, one teal, both with black tiger stripes.  This year it's one light pink, one navy blue, both in a pixelated camo pattern. 

 

Pinstripes with rainbow stripes are relatively tame, bordering on traditional.

 

But enough of that.  We have a ballgame here.

Effyew Colabelo.

Ouch, and double ouch.

Well, so that happened.  Happy for Chris, but.... sheeeeeeeeee-it.