Twins:

Ben Revere CF

Eduardo Escobar 2B

Joe Mauer C

Josh Willingham DH

Justin Morneau 1B

Ryan Doumit LF

Chris Parmelee RF

Trevor Plouffe 3B

Pedro Florimon SS

(Liam Hendriks P)

 

Indians:

Shin-Soo Choo RF

Jason Kipnis 2B

Asdrubal Cabrera SS

Carlos Santana C

Michael Brantley CF

Russ Canzler DH

Casey Kotchman 1B

Vinny Rottino LF

Jack Hannahan 3B

(Jeanmar Gomez P)

This is the series I've been looking forward to.

Well that was a putrid "ball" call.

Looking at the rosters on the internet, it is clear that even the Indians have a lot more September callups than the Twins. I find this appalling.

Australian Blackburn throws 27 pitches and doesn't get scored on. Well done.

I didn't realize the strike zone was a living, moving, changing thing from batter to batter, pitch to pitch.

Australian Blackburn throws 27 pitches and doesn't get scored on. Well done.

 

Shoulda been outta the inning on the strike 'em out, throw 'em out that wasn't.

Looking at the rosters on the internet, it is clear that even the Indians have a lot more September callups than the Twins. I find this appalling.

had strike 3 on the previous pitch either....no mention

This may be another game where the Twins can do nothing against a pitcher whose stats are mediocre. I feel that maybe the Twins have such a losing mentality at this point that they just wish that the season was over.

Can the Twins sweep!

I didn't realize the strike zone was a living, moving, changing thing from batter to batter, pitch to pitch.

 

While Coaching I had my moments of thinking the umpire was an idiot. That all changed when I put the gear on... Grabbed a clicker and actually umped a game.

 

It is hard.... I had no idea. Did the ball cross at the knees? The catcher will give a view and then shift as the pitch comes in and block your view.

 

There is little sense for a catcher to try and frame. You can't see the glove anyway. Been umping a couple years now and it's still hard. I'm a lot more empathetic now. All coaches should try it sometime. Parents as well.

 

With that said... Give the kid a break... He's looking for his first win.

Maybe Frankie could get back out there and pitch? Only 25 years have gone by since his 87 Cy Young season. Just the blink of an eye.

Maybe Frankie could get back out there and pitch? Only 25 years have gone by since his 87 Cy Young season. Just the blink of an eye.

 

Blink of an eye... Ain't that the truth.

Parmelee does his job. Well done

Maybe Frankie could get back out there and pitch? Only 25 years have gone by since his 87 Cy Young season. Just the blink of an eye.

in the same age bracket as Walters, Deduno, etc.....

I thought Parmelee had as much range as your average kitchen refrigerator.

murderers row coming up

25, 24 & 23 yr old prospects .....best the Twins think they have

The Frig is much too slow. You gotta put a frig at 1B.

murderers row coming up

25, 24 & 23 yr old prospects .....best the Twins think they have

 

Jinxed yourself.

Hammer does know where right field is.

hammer time!

Nothing like giving at least 1/2 the lead right back.

Nothing like giving at least 1/2 the lead right back.

better with a 4 run lead than a tie game....ala the King Felix start.

Aggie looks like he could get right back on the mound.

cant do any worse than Jeff Gray

Another AGONIZING game. I admire those with the intestinal fortitude to watch it.

I think Liam's more interesting to watch when he's still chasing that elusive first win. It's like the Rabbit that's always after the Trix. It's more compelling tv to watch him fail than succeed. It makes him more of a tragic figure that everyone can sympathize with.

They are battling hard!

Sigh. It's like watching a bad circus some times.