Game Thread: Twins vs. Blue Jays, 9/25/21 @ 6:10pm CT (6:45pm for game start)

[twinssporto]

Good afternoon Twins fans and welcome back to more game thread banter. Tonight the Minnesota Twins try to make it 5 wins in a row! Last night was a great game to watch and it was nice to get a win against former Minnesota Twin Jose Berrios. The Twins starter tonight is John Gant (5-9, 3.76 ERA) against Toronto's leftie Robbie Ray (12-6, 2.72 ERA). The Twins will want to score some runs early tonight as Ray has been a good thrower for the Blue Jays this year.

Tonight's ballgame has some added excitement, the Minnesota Twins will be honoring Justin Morneau with a Hall of Fame induction ceremony tonight. There will be plenty of his old team mates and coaches on hand to honor him into the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame. I do miss watching Morneau play the game. I always remember that violent swing he possessed. When Morneau and Mauer were in their prime I don't think there was a better 1-2 combination in MLB. I know some people don't like him in the broadcast booth but I sure enjoy his perspective and color commentary. 

Anyway, grab your favorite drink and food/snacks and settle in with Twins Daily to cheer on our Minnesota Twins! Congratulations as well to Morneau. He earned his place in the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame. 

Go Twins!!!

Tonights Lineups:

Minnesota Twins:

1. Byron Buxton, CF

2. Jorge Polanco, 2B

3. Josh Donaldson, 3B

4. Mitch Garver, DH

5. Brent Rooker, RF

6. Miguel Sano, 1B

7. Nick Gordon, LF

8. Ryan Jeffers, C

9. A. Simmons, SS

P - John Gant (R)

 

Toronto Blue Jays:

1. G. Springer, CF

2. M. Semien, 2B

3. V. Guerrero, 1B

4. Bo Bichette, SS

5. T. Hernandez, DH

6. C. Dickerson, LF

7. S. Espinal, 3B

8. A. Kirk, C

9. R. Grichuk, RF

P - Robbie Ray, (L)

Weather: Cool with light winds. No rain forecasted. 

[twinssporto]

My pick to click tonight is Buxton. Mitch Garver too...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

10 minutes ago, twinssporto said:

My pick to click tonight is Buxton. Mitch Garver too...

Can i try this click picking thing?

 

Morneau in the booth...

 

Simmons at the plate...

 

And Rooker in the field!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

1 minute ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Can i try this click picking thing?

 

Morneau in the booth...

 

Simmons at the plate...

 

And Rooker in the field!

Oh, and Kyle Barraclough on the mound.

 

And castonets on my fingers..

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Per Squirrell's banner announcement, apparently game isn't until 6:45pm cdt, rather than the 6:10pm cdt, but it shouldn't bother anyone to see the hof induction.

amirite? (well, spelling asside)

[Squirrel]

10 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Per Squirrell's banner announcement, apparently game isn't until 6:45pm cdt, rather than the 6:10pm cdt, but it shouldn't bother anyone to see the hof induction.

amirite? (well, spelling asside)

How'd you know it was my announcement? I don't do them every game, just some of them  

[Nine of twelve]

Man, Justin has no problem with public speaking. At this rate we'll be lucky if the game starts before 7:30.

[Winston Smith]

Nice to see Simmons in there so they can get a good look at him for next year.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

40 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

How'd you know it was my announcement? I don't do them every game, just some of them  

I am pretty sure it said "Squirrel posted" or something to that effect before i clicked it away. But i could have been mistaken...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

2 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

I am pretty sure it said "Squirrel posted" or something to that effect before i clicked it away. But i could have been mistaken...

And i am sure it is just coincidence, but there are also shoes in the TD ads for this page...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

"And if you listen carefully, you will hear him grunt with every pitch" (slightly out of order) reminds me of Peter and the Wolf...

[Squirrel]

5 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

"And if you listen carefully, you will hear him grunt with every pitch" (slightly out of order) reminds me of Peter and the Wolf...

Peter and the Wolf? There was grunting in that?

[Brock Beauchamp]

It's so frustrating to watch just how effing good Buxton-Polanco-Donaldson-Garver is and how little we've seen it this season.

**** this season, man.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Wowwwwww, Springer. Back to the ball, full sprint, snowcones the ball.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Nice catch by Springer!

 

Sac Fly as Polanco tags.

1-0!

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Productive out Mitch!

[Squirrel]

Wow ... what a catch!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

6 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Peter and the Wolf? There was grunting in that?

For the Wolf had swallowed the Duck alive!

[Brock Beauchamp]

3 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Wowwwwww, Springer. Back to the ball, full sprint, snowcones the ball.

BTW, Buxton catches that ball at a jog...

But then decapitates himself on the wall.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Tie game...

[RickOShea]

20 minutes ago, Winston Smith said:

Nice to see Simmons in there so they can get a good look at him for next year.

?

[RickOShea]

A ball in the bush?

[Richie the Rally Goat]

Sigh… Gant…

[Brock Beauchamp]

Twins Baseball™

[Richie the Rally Goat]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

A ball in the bush?

Is worth two in the hand?

wait wait wait, I thought a ball in the hand is worth two in the bush

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Sconnie said:

Is worth two in the hand?

Could be.

[RickOShea]

What's the story with Jesus, I mean Joe Ryan?  What's the personal emergency?  Hairdresser kidnapped?

[Squirrel]

Just now, RickOShea said:

What's the story with Jesus, I mean Joe Ryan?  What's the personal emergency?  Hairdresser kidnapped?

He is on a family bereavement leave ... 

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, Squirrel said:

He is on a family bereavement leave ... 

Thank you

[RpR]

5 minutes ago, Sconnie said:

Sigh… Gant…

Gee, he gives up a home run to a dude who is batting .301, 30 hr and a .878 ops,  what a surprise.