O'Day is O'wild for the O's.

Crush it Dozier,please...

Buxton just can't break into the RBI category.

Buck hit that one too hard.  No chance for Zuke to score.

HA... The Hawaiian burns the Canadian

Hawaiians and Canadians are a vital friendship, especially in the pizza world.

Ok Mauer YOU crush it!!!

Pull happy Dozier there, only guy who offered at that pitch.

Mauer needs to pick up his teammate right now.

Rookie esque at bat by Brian Dozier

Ok Mauer YOU crush it!!!

I too desire to see your mojo, Joe...

 

Joe!

Aw, geez, how about swinging from the heels against a guy out of gas with the bases loaded?  Helping him out of the inning, now that's Minnesota Nice in action, you betcha.       Crap.

Mauer needs to pick up his teammate right now.

Ok, now we shut them down!

Darn it.

Meh, less breathing room.

 

But of course, we don't need to breath for the next inning and a half, do we?

 

(Oh yeah, 4-3 Twins lead again, for ye of the CBU persuasion)

Well, the heart of the order didn't cover itself with glory.

Mauer swinging at ball 3

One begins to wonder if Max Kepler would drive in more runs than Mauer at this point...

Ok, now we shut them down!

 

 

Darn it.

Yup. Leave no holes for their toes!

Why not bring in Robinson for defense?

Well, #2 and 3 hitters didn't exactly come through.  Now hang on for a BP ride.  Twinks should figure out a way to charge $ for the thrills, spills, and chills of watching their 'pen in action.  Probably make enough dough to get a huge free-agent signing this winter.  

Well, the heart of the order didn't cover itself with glory.

Who would have bet Buck to be the one out of the top three to get the hit?

 

Mauer needs to pick up his teammate right now.

 

I'd watch... Mauer should start by trying to lift Sano or Pelfrey. 

 

Why not bring in Robinson for defense?

 

I'd be OK with that but for others... It would only remind them that he is on the roster. 

 

That's 2 outs!

I'm not a big fan of Suzuki, but he's a tough hombre.

Ouch.  Zuke has taken a beating back there this year.  But that backswing-  sheesh.   I know where I'd put the next pitch, if I were on that mound with a fastball like May's.  

Just trying to breathe on this glorious night in Mn.

THAT is how 8th innings are supposed to look.

3 outs to go, but I want some runs by the Twins!