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Baltimore takes the lead? Oh well. More baseball to be played.

Third string against third string (choosing to interpret it counting string sections, rather than individual strings, as most folk think of different instruments...) (Yeah, i know chief, i'm explainin'... it's a bad habit o' mine... comes from tryin' to understand, i think.)

My apologies then for getting a cheap joke out of a true passion. Is there a particular improvement you looking forward to utilizin'?

Hmmm... If the violins count as two sections... Would that be a battle of the violas? Cool!

Mission accomplished...

I thought Buxton beat it, but oh well. Back to the business of plating Escobar.

You're welcome. (i was hoping for some joke about a counter sink in response, but i haven't thought of one myself, so that's okay then)

Would kitchen repair be counter productive? Just wondering...

Them, i might enjoy at close range. Not that they wouldn't be loud, but you can never go wrong with an upright bass.

I don't like it when the crickets get inside. The are loud at close range...

Beuller? Beuller? (Oh, thanks by the way)

I think we don't want to drown out the Twins scoring runs...

0-0 halfway through the second. (Wherefore art thou CBU) And i missed that exciting bunt. I'm sorry i let the team down.

No roll is small. Those are just big hands...

I stand corrected. Or rather, i sit corrected, as i'm sitting right now. My bad on the proof readin'...

Like butter!

Recipe for a good game thread. 1. A good game. I suppose that is subjective, and not entirely vital, but it helps. It needs to anticipation, excitement, and unifying events that we can all appreciate. Twins would like to notch another game like 2 nights ago, or even last night under their belt. Orioles, not so much. But that should make it interesting. 2. Pitchers. Belly itching doesn't go over so well. Gibson with his sinker, double play induction, and surprise strike outs, he should be worth the watch. Tillman, i know less about. But he's in the major leagues so he can't be that bad. (little help here) 3. Batters. Not the kind for cake. The kind what swing, or not, as the case may be and hit and bunt and scratch and duck and dodge, anything to get on the base, or at least advance and score those already there. We ain't been doin' so bad in that regard of late. The Orioles' rep is that they got power. If there shortstop is an indication, i remember bein' excited for that. The list of particular players i'm excited for shall be at the bottom of this intro... 4. Fielding/Running (as they occur concurrently, i list 'em as such) and i've been pleased of late that our running has beaten out their fielding on some surprising points, even crucial points. And occasionally it's gone the other way too (though if Torii had come up with that dive last night, i'da hit the roof. But maybe i just have a low roof) 5. Y'all. Good company makes everything better. Unilaterally. And i'm always glad for the company. So everyone, stay alert and involved in that there game! Nothing will hit the fan. Not on my watch! Er... preparation, cooking? The game can be appreciated raw, and so i'm happy with it. But to each our own. Some nice weather: Gametime Forecast: 80°F • Clear • 0% PoP Twins: 0. Kyle Gibson {R} P 1. Byron Buxton {R} CF 2. Brian Dozier {R} 2B 3. Joe Mauer {L} 1B 4. Miguel Sano {R} DH 5. Trevor Plouffe {R} 3B 6. Eddie Rosario {L} LF 7. Torii Hunter {R} RF 8. Kurt Suzuki {R} C 9. Eduardo Escobar {S} SS Orioles: 0. Chris Tillman {R} P 1. Manny Machado {R} 3B 2. Gerardo Parra {L} RF 3. Adam Jones {R} CF 4. Chris Davis {L} 1B 5. Matt Wieters {S} C 6. Jonathan Schoop {R} 2B 7. Steve Clevenger {L} DH 8. J.J. Hardy {R} SS 9. Travis Snider {L} LF So sit back and enjoy the game!

E...B.a.G...O... Could be a good road trip, after all?

Winnah! //obligatory

3 Ks for Jepsen. As expected.

Alright Jepsen... All the chips are down. The cliches stretched. It is time to get 3 outs. If must indulge in Perkinsesc drama, I won't object, but i'm sure we'd all appreciate clean work...

Oh right. We get to bat again! Well no one's gonna catch Sano Sanoozin'...

Yup. Leave no holes for their toes!

Meh, less breathing room. But of course, we don't need to breath for the next inning and a half, do we? (Oh yeah, 4-3 Twins lead again, for ye of the CBU persuasion)

I too desire to see your mojo, Joe... Joe!