Twins Game Recap (9/26): Hangover Lineup Propels Minnesota to Win Number 99

FOUR stolen bases after the all-star break ???

 

Is that possibly another MLB record we've set this year? 

 

Think I'd rather enjoy celebrating the bomba record instead.

I miss speed playing a role on our team and the diminished role it has in general.    Buxton is my favorite player  and my favorite plays were him bunting, stealing, taking extra bases and disrupting.     

Astudillo needs to be on the playoff roster. He is mytho-poetic, the good luck charm of the team and he will hit.

I did in fact see a bunch of guys on the bench wearing dark glasses.... tee hee!

Astudillo needs to be on the playoff roster. He is mytho-poetic, the good luck charm of the team and he will hit.

On another post I forecasted him for the Dusty Rhodes award.  The unheralded player that steps up and dominates a series.  If anyone can relax and just produce it is him.

Is that pumpkin pie on Rocco's desk?

Managed to sneak in a couple glimpses of the game here and there. What a fun day, with getaway lineup that was more like a never arrived one. And yet they played good ball and beat up Detroit.

Liked the brief glimpse of Alcala. Wish that was more the norm for Romero.

Need at least 1 on KC for magic 100!

Game 159 is in the books. The Twins hit two home runs today raising their league-leading total to 301 and giving them a two home run lead on the Yankees with both teams having three games left.

I didn't get a chance to see any of the game. I read his line but how did Smeltzer look? Will he have a role in the ALDS?

GO TWINS! IF WE BEAT THE YANKEES I WILL NOT BE TOO UPSET IF WE DONT MAKE IT TO THE SERIES. I WANT THE YANKEES!

Well, took a break from watching hearings in the middle of the night, and fell asleep with the game on. Just long enough to hear Jack Morris say, "Well, they've got the B team out there today..."

True, and I'll look forward to catching up with some replay. But pity the Tigers- they had a B team out there, too, but the B team is also their A team. Wonder if they'll keep Gardy around. Hope so.

The Twins still have things to do prior to the playoffs.

1) Rest your starters and get healthy - esp. Kepler and Gonzalez and I'll add Garver to this given the way he has been looking at the plate lately.

2) Win the HR title

3) Win the 100th game.

Astudillo needs to be on the playoff roster. He is mytho-poetic, the good luck charm of the team and he will hit.

Not only that, but there are times when the Twins really need someone to make contact and if you need that, you turn to Astudillo.

Zounds!

Just read where Daniel Palka single-handedly smoked the Indians!

Hit 2 dongs, and raised his average above the Palka line!

Good job, old pal!

I only checked a few brief highlights, but yikes, the body language among the Cleveland team- looking really dispirited, and going through the motions.

 

I only checked a few brief highlights, but yikes, the body language among the Cleveland team- looking really dispirited, and going through the motions.

Win 93 games at least, and miss the playoffs? Ouch.

2 of their recent division crowns were won with 94 and 91 wins.

Win 93 games at least, and miss the playoffs? Ouch.

 

2 of their recent division crowns were won with 94 and 91 wins.

Heh... plus the ignominy of being blown out of the playoffs by the White Sox!