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Alas, it was not to be. Now i want to know what a three out rally looks like...

Well done, Mauer!

Nice tag at second. Sad to see the runs score, but the game ain't over yet.

Sorry... I'll try to do better. At least we're keepin' the scope of the jinx within reason. Only 1 batter at a time (i think) But that brings to mind... We're always worried about jinxin' players in the game. Have we ever given thought to not jinxin' the front office?

'Twas indeed a good at bat by Mr. Suzuki. I hope Parmelee can get him in.

1 run, courtesy of Willingham, bottom of the second. Not quite immediate, but so far, so good...

The secret is to rest one eye at a time.

Now only 18 K's... But i'm still happy!

Thanks for the heads up! "Almost there. Just hold on for a few more seconds." "Stay on target..."

No, just a twang, as we get it in tune for a wash tub bass... I'm sure we'll right the ship with the up coming home stand. After all, we got Pino pitching tomorrow!

Sounds like a good idea.

By Parmelee, I think he's got it! (Yeah, guess an Escobar hit wasn't as important as i thought it might be) Now let's see if the pitching can hold it...

I propose that Parmelee AND Escobar get a hit, rather than Parmelee OR Escobar get a hit... But of course i'm open to other ideas?

Nice hit for Escobar down the line. Only he got gunned down at second... Is that due in part to a shallow left fielder because of the Monster? (As well as a superb throw, of course) Seeing where it was hit, i kinda thought it was shoe-in for a double...

I hope so. Gotta wait another inning to see. Not too long though. This ball game is flying by.

Yup. He's got two singles, (wound up at 1st the 1st time, and at 2nd the 2nd time. I'm hoping he doesn't stop at 3rd the next time) and had a ball over his head kick off his feet/shins into the bullpen for a ground rule double.

Nice snag of a liner down the line by Escobar!

Willingham had himself a long foul ball in that last strike out... Wonder if he can straighten one out later.

Well, swinging can distract ya from seeing where it goes. I'm sure they're gonna come through later in the game when it matters?

Come on, Fryer and Florimon!

What i've seen of black holes in literature and such, they can be pretty violent. Though "swing if it's outside your event horizon" doesn't have the ring of sound baseball advice... Anyway, it sounds like good weather, and hopefully it'll be a good game.

Oh well. Thanks for company.

I agree. And he's got a good accurate arm most of the time. Not elegant or flashy, but gets the job done.

Twins caught a break on the Pedroia hit. Finally the wall causes an out (in an obscure and contested fashion...)

At their own risk. He'll get to some of them...