Game Thread: Twins vs. Astros 8-30 1:10 PM CST

[Squirrel]

Breathlessly Excited

TMI!

[Aggies7]

I have a bad feeling that inning will come back and haunt us all.

[Circus Boy]

Am hoping for a laugher today in our favor with eight innings from Santana. He owes the team.

 

Speaking of laughing, it's been my observation over the years that the happiest teams seem to win the most. Of course, winning can make you happier, but I'll stick to my guns believing they were happy to begin with. The two happiest baseball teams this season appear to be KC and Pittsburgh. Houston and St. Louis are close behind. And so are the Twins, who look happy even when they're struggling.

 

That's my deep analysis for today.

[Squirrel]

Everyone did their job.  Mauer got him over and Rosario got him in.  That's all you can ask.  Also, according to my math, if this pace keeps up we will win 8-0.

Yeah, I know, that's very fair and sometimes it just is what it is. But when a pitcher is struggling it just feels like you should be able to make him pay more.

[Circus Boy]

 

Everyone did their job.  Mauer got him over and Rosario got him in.  That's all you can ask.  Also, according to my math, if this pace keeps up we will win 8-0.

 

All laughers gotta start someplace.

[Aggies7]

We're giving gomez attention like it's the top of the 9th

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Send a Photo... Let's see your work

Perhaps.

 

Not until it's done though. Gotta be sure it works first.

[Squirrel]

We're giving gomez attention like it's the top of the 9th

Yeah. We'll see how that affects his demeanor for the rest of the game.

[FattCrapps]

Do mine eyes deceive me?

 

A Buxton XBH?

[formerly33]

Uhhh ... anyone mind explaining that call? I just checked on MLB Gameday and can't quite seem to figure this one out.

 

[Circus Boy]

 

Uhhh ... anyone mind explaining that call? I just checked on MLB Gameday and can't quite seem to figure this one out.

 

called strike.PNG

 

Looks like a fat high home run ball to Dozier.

[Squirrel]

Yah! I liked that throw!

[formerly33]

 

Looks like a fat high home run ball to Dozier.

I thought it was just an eerily familiar Ripperger home plate.

[glunn]

So far so good.  Herrmann has a great arm.

[ScrapTheNickname]

 

This was just like the minor league game I saw last night.

Was Gonsalves (sp) pitching last night? How did he look? Complete and thorough analysis, please.

[Circus Boy]

Santana looking serious out there.

[big dog]

Some combination of Ervin Santana and Neil Allen have fixed Santana, it appears.

[Squirrel]

Was Gonsalves (sp) pitching last night? How did he look? Complete and thorough analysis, please.

Well, I didn't really keep track of his pitches. His first inning was good, but just was not sharp after that giving up walks and a homerun. But the starting pitcher for Bradenton was even worse. Walked the bases loaded after 2 outs and just had way many more control issues. He went ... 1.1, maybe? Gonsalves lasted 4, I think. I had a 90-yr old parent with me so my focus was a little split. And we left after 4 because those 4 innings took a long time and it started raining.

[Danchat]

Good stuff from Santana through 5. This kind of start is what the Twins paid for. Let's hope he can keep throwing like this.

[Squirrel]

Good stuff from Santana through 5. This kind of start is what the Twins paid for. Let's hope he can keep throwing like this.

I'm holding my breath hoping. And I don't care if I turn blue and pass out.

[Squirrel]

God I miss Kirby.

[ScrapTheNickname]

 

Well, I didn't really keep track of his pitches. His first inning was good, but just was not sharp after that giving up walks and a homerun. But the starting pitcher for Bradenton was even worse. Walked the bases loaded after 2 outs and just had way many more control issues. He went ... 1.1, maybe? Gonsalves lasted 4, I think. I had a 90-yr old parent with me so my focus was a little split. And we left after 4 because those 4 innings took a long time and it started raining.

Sounds like fun. Often the game isn't the only thing when you see a baseball game.

[Squirrel]

Nice play by ESan.

[formerly33]

 

I'm holding my breath hoping. And I don't care if I turn blue and pass out.

Try humoring your [hypothetical] flute teacher. You'll learn pretty quickly that passing out is not an option, while turning blue is a requirement ... well, at least an expectation.

[mikeee]

I see we are hitting well again today.

[Squirrel]

Sounds like fun. Often the game isn't the only thing when you see a baseball game.

I like the minor league game experience. The hometown crowd isn't large, but is very loyal and really knows the players. Some even pay a lot of attention to Cedar Rapids eyeing who might be with the team in the next season.

[ScrapTheNickname]

 

I like the minor league game experience. The hometown crowd isn't large, but is very loyal and really knows the players. Some even pay a lot of attention to Cedar Rapids eyeing who might be with the team in the next season.

When I lived in Knoxville I saw a couple of games at Elizabethton, TN and Johnson City, TN ...

 

... the "problem" there was the players were all such a raw level it was hard to project anything onto any of them ...

 

... with the exception of watching Matt Garza, who was already streaking through the system. I thought he acted like a petulant brat who thought he was better than everyone else (I don't think, in the long run, I was that wrong).

[jimbo92107]

Just walked in to see Santana strike out that last guy. Who scored for the good guys?

[Circus Boy]

Strikeouts. Overrated, wouldn't you agree?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Some combination of Ervin Santana and Neil Allen have fixed Santana, it appears.

Perhaps with a dash of Chris Herrmann