I never heard that name before. Good one.

 

 

You're mixing Mitterwald up with Hal Narragon.

 

I remember Narragon pretty well. He was Earl Battey's backup catcher in the early 1960s. I thought he was on the team mostly so that Battey wouldn't be the slowest player.  

 

A tortuga before his time.

Run(s) , now or never

 

I had to look it up too. Should have been easier than it was, at least for me.

It was surprising to me to see how few Twins players have gotten 200 hits.

And Davies is taken out. I'm rolling over in my grave.

 

I thought this was interesting. Target Field, despite the Twins' home run barrage, is among the lowest scoring parks in the majors this year.

 

Gotta think it'll head up the rankings a bit, especially since the par three ballpark known as Yankee Stadium is also toward the bottom.

Not sure I agree with pulling Smeltzer. My thought process is a good debut, close game, rested pen, day of tomorrow, good time to pull him on a high note with a boatload of confidence???

 

And Davies is taken out. I'm rolling over in my grave.

 

RIP.

Well, that works. 

Heads up swipe by La Tortuga!

Huge break!

LOOK AT ASTUDILLO!

Wow! Lucky break but smart base running!!

Speed on the bases.

Astudillo showing off his speed

This seems like a silly move, Adrianza is not that fast. 

Error of commission on the second baseman on the throw and error of omission on giving up on the play allowing Tortuga to advance a base.

Max, Factor?

Wow first call of the year I really disagree with, pinch running for Castro with Astudillo in the game

I don’t like this move, leave Castro in

Great baserunning.

 

However, what the hell are we doing pinch running for Castro here with only one catcher in such a close game. Ehire is not that much faster than Castro

Adrianza in for Castro. Now this aspect of positional flexibility I am 100% behind!

KEPLER!!

The Max breakout is in full force. 

Kepler huge!

MAX!!!!!!

Glad Counsell went to his bullpen.

I think Castro would have scored on that

Max killing it against lefties lately. 

 

The guy with the 1.000 OPS is BUNTING????

MAXAMILLION!!