Game Thread: Twins vs. Detroit 8/18 @ 6:10 PM CT

[Vanimal46]

ANND Welcome back. Today is my brother's bachelor party so I don't have time to type much.

 

For those here, this isn't your first game thread experience. I have faith you can take it from here.

 

Get another win Twins!

[Blake]

Hi all. 

 

I still live, sort of.

 

Working 10 to 12 hours a day sort of limits one's online activities.

 

Go Twins!

[h2oface]

It will be interesting to see how Stewart does, especially since the Tigers will be seeing him again, just a few days after his first start. Pitching against the same team ...... I really wish he was pitching against a different team, instead.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Game thread?

 

I guess shouldn't have taken that left turn at Albequerque...

 

But if i am here... might as well pull my weight.

 

Line ups:

 

Tigers

Ryan Carpenter (L)

 

1. Jeimer Candelario (S) 3B

2. Jim Adduci (L) 1B

3. Nicholas Castellanos (R ) RF

4. Niko Goodrum (S) 2B

5. Victor Martinez (S) DH

6. Mikie Mahtook ( R) LF

7. Ronny Rodriguez ( R) SS

8. Grayson Greiner ( R) C

9. Victor Reyes (S) CF

 

Twins

Kohl Stewart ( R)

 

1. Joe Mauer (L) 1B

2. Eddie Rosario (L) LF

3. Jorge Polanco (S) SS

4. Miguel Sano ( R) 3B

5. Logan Forsythe ( R) 2B

6. Max Kepler (L) CF

7. Mitch Garver ( R) C

8. Tyler Austin ( R) DH

9. Johnny Field (R ) RF

 

Gametime Forecast: 86°F • Clear • 0% PoP

[Circus Boy]

Prediction: Our #9 batter will shine tonight. Yes, he'll have a Field Day.

[Squirrel]

 

Prediction: Our #9 batter will shine tonight. Yes, he'll have a Field Day.

That sounds like something Chief would say.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

That sounds like something Chief would say.

Or at least type online.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Prediction: Our #9 batter will shine tonight. Yes, he'll have a Field Day.

So you think he'll be... Johnny on the spot?

[yarnivek1972]

Is it raining in Minneapolis? Why hasn’t the game started?

[tvagle]

 

Is it raining in Minneapolis? Why hasn’t the game started?

Jack Morris abbreviated ramblings from all his other celebrations combined with an inability to pronounce some words/names

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Hurrah for our man Jack Morris.

[Han Joelo]

Stewart with a literal swinging strikeout.  By literal, all three strikes on Castellanos were of the swinging variety.  Not just the last.  Point is, he did it.

[tvagle]

Garve-sauce should quit moving around and just sit down the middle and let the ball move left or right...kinda like when Gibby was a youngster

[Han Joelo]

Was that a semi-intentional walk of Goodrum?  To get to Victor Martinez?

[jimbo92107]

I figure Detroit is going to make Stewart prove he can get guys out with his off-speed stuff. Otherwise, they'll be looking dead red all day.

 

It's the age-old story: Throw strikes, but stay away from the middle.

[Nine of twelve]

 

Prediction: Our #9 batter will shine tonight. Yes, he'll have a Field Day.

My favorite Field Day:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXo4vS-81a8&list=PL40F74AE64671C0BB

[Mill1634]

MAUER PAUER!!!!! WOW!!!!

[mrmpls]

JOE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yarnivek1972]

Is that Joe’s first career leadoff HR?

[twins_89]

It's surprising how well Stewart does with basically only fastballs. Its somewhat impressive that even when the hitters can sit on the fastball, he can still hold his own. If he ever develops even decent control of one or two off-speed pitches he could be pretty solid.

[HrbekRules]

I think Joe needs to take a drug test, two days in a row!

[jimbo92107]

So, whaddaya think...is Joe just joltin', or is Joe juicin'?

[Nine of twelve]

 

I think Joe needs to take a drug test, two days in a row!

Two at-bats in a row, I believe.

[yarnivek1972]

Methinks Mr. Carpenter may not last very long. The Twins are barreling him easily.

[Danchat]

Well, I'm glad to see Joe read my post yesterday. Thanks for having more than one HR per month!

[yarnivek1972]

He may not get out of the first.

[HrbekRules]

 

Methinks Mr. Carpenter may not last very long. The Twins are barreling him easily.

 

Sure looks like they have his number early.

[yarnivek1972]

Ump is calling inside edge, but not outside.

[yarnivek1972]

No hit. But yet another rocket.

[Mill1634]

Some real hard hit balls which should bode well going forward