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Game 96: Rangers @ Twins

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Texas @ Minnesota


Lineup

Texas Rangers @ Minnesota Twins

07/18/08 8:10 PM EDT

Texas RangersMinnesota Twins
Ian Kinsler - 2B Carlos Gomez - CF
Michael Young - SS Alexi Casilla - 2B
Josh Hamilton - CF Joe Mauer - C
Milton Bradley - DH Justin Morneau - 1B
Marlon Byrd - RF Jason Kubel - DH
Hank Blalock - 3B Delmon Young - LF
Brandon Boggs - LF Brian Buscher - 3B
Chris Davis - 1B Brendan Harris - SS
Taylor Teagarden - C Denard Span - RF
W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Glen Perkins 6-2 13 13 0 0 0 0 78.1 95 38 36 11 19 43 4.14 1.46
W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Kevin Millwood 6-5 18 18 1 0 0 0 100.1 135 61 57 10 37 72 5.11 1.71

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I read in the comments

of LEN III’s blog that the Twins called a press conference for yesterday…and then cancelled it. Can anyone confirm this, or have anymore specifics?

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 6:51 PM EDT   0 recs

sorry

havent heard anything

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 18, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Lineups courtesy of LEN III:

Rangers
Kinsler, 2B
Young, SS
Hamilton, CF
Bradley, DH
Byrd, RF
Blalock, 3B
Boggs, LF
Davis, 1B
Teegarden, C

Twins
Gomez, CF
Casilla, 2B
Mauer, C
Morneau, 1B
Kubel, DH
Young, LF
Buscher, 3B
Harris, SS
Span, RF

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 6:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Unofficial 2nd half begins and....

No change in mentality for lineup, Gomez remains lead-off. Surprised Harris is starting over Punto though. That sprain more serious than first thought?

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 18, 2008 7:13 PM EDT   0 recs

Punto

will not play this whole weekend. He had a cortizone shot. Why move Gomez? I know people on here are getting disgusted with his lack of ability to get on base, but that is where Gardy says he will be in the future so he might as well get used to trying to put the ball in play and get on base. I dont see a need to move him.

by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 18, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We need to move him

because he’s hurting the team by leading off. Putting someone in his spot who gets on base more regularly sets up the bigger bats with more run producing opportunities.

Gomez very well could turn into a great leadoff guy in the future, but that’s no reason to keep him there now. Just like you wouldn’t keep Liriano in the starting rotation back in April, just because you knew he’d be better eventually.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Bombs away

That’s a pretty scary lineup for Texas, unfortunately for Perkins none of the regulars have huge splits against left-handers. One thing that does help is Hamilton home (.356/.405/.678) versus Hamilton road (.269/.332/.437). That actually deflates all his hype quite a bit actually…

Watch out for Davis, he’s a monster. Has 29 HR’s between 3 levels now and doesn’t seem to be slowing down any.

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 18, 2008 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Texas has

an incredible offense. If they had a front-line starter and a couple of extra relief pitchers to rely on, they’d be a favorite in October. Right now I think they just qualify as, overall, a decent team.

But that offense is incredible.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

before the game starts...

I just wanted to let all know Dark Knight is really as good as people are saying. If they make one more like this one, it maybe my favorite movie trilogy ever… no really.

Oh and the Watchmen trailer was amazing…

Looking forward to a great 2nd Half

Win TWINS!

by caluofmn on Jul 18, 2008 7:45 PM EDT   0 recs

I think

Dark Knight comes out here on the 24th, and I cannot WAIT to see it!

What’s the Watchmen?

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Graphic Novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen

Trust me it would take longer for me to explain than it would for you to read from Wiki

Oh and here’s the link to the trailer
http://www.superherohype.com/news/watchmennews.php?id=7491&offset=250

Bale was great, Ledger was the Joker, just chaos and fun, and Harvey Dent… well what a scene when he shows his Two-Face

by caluofmn on Jul 18, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

OK, Rock & Roll

Scoreless 1st for Perk, let’s roll, Gomez.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 8:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Awww....

...Mauer gives it a ride, but flies out to center.

Twins scoreless.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm intrigued

to watch Blalock play this weekend. Apparently the Twins have had some level of interest in him, but his injury history raises some conerns for me.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 8:31 PM EDT   0 recs

Blalock walks,

but Perkins still cruises through the second.

Due up: Morneau, Kubel, Young

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 8:36 PM EDT   0 recs

aww

Morneau strikes out

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 18, 2008 8:37 PM EDT   0 recs

I was

hoping for a HR Derby.

Watch Hamilton homer twice and the Twins still win. It’d be about par for the course for him.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Chuck

Chuck Norris can kick start a car.

Twins Fix
http://www.twinsfix.com

by Andersklasen on Jul 18, 2008 8:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Chuck Norris sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks and unparalleled martial arts ability. Shortly after the transaction was finalized, Chuck roundhouse kicked the devil in the face and took his soul back. The devil, who appreciates irony, couldn’t stay mad and admitted he should have seen it coming. They now play poker every second Wednesday of the month.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The moon is actually a comet that was once on course to hit earth… then Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked it into orbit.

Twins Fix
http://www.twinsfix.com

by Andersklasen on Jul 18, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Chuck Norris doesn’t go hunting. He goes killing.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ninjas want to grow up to be just like Chuck Norris. But usually they grow up just to be killed by Chuck Norris.

Twins Fix
http://www.twinsfix.com

by Andersklasen on Jul 18, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Anytime someone is elected president in the United States, they must ask permission from Chuck Norris to live in the White House. The reason for this is because Chuck Norris had won every Federal, State, and Local election since 1777. He just allows others to run the country in his place.

Twins Fix
http://www.twinsfix.com

by Andersklasen on Jul 18, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Chuck Norris counted to infinity.

Twice.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

According to Einstein’s theory of relativity, Chuck Norris can actually roundhouse kick you yesterday.

Twins Fix
http://www.twinsfix.com

by Andersklasen on Jul 18, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ever wonder why there isn’t life on Mars?

Chuck Norris has already been there.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The chief export of Chuck Norris is pain.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

There are no extinct species, just a list of Chuck Norris’ enemies.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

When you open a can off whoop-ass, Chuck Norris’ fist jumps out and punches you in the face.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They once made a Chuck Norris toilet paper, but it wouldn’t take shit from anybody.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

you owe me a beer

b/c I just spit it out laughing my ass off!

That was hee-lair-ious

by caluofmn on Jul 18, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

C'mon Buscher...

...let’s put together a 2-out rally…

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 8:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Teagarden?

That’s his name?

Really?

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 8:50 PM EDT   0 recs

better than

better than ‘weedsinyourlawn’

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 18, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Perkins through 3: Cruisin'

Just a walk and a hit so far, he’s looking good.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 8:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Ouch!

Span caught looking. One out, Harris on first with Gomez coming up.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 8:57 PM EDT   0 recs

dang

Go Go nearly got that hit

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 18, 2008 8:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Sigh. Nearly.

And then Casilla pops up on the first pitch.

Zeros through three.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it would

it would be nice if the offense can scratch across a couple of runs for him

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 18, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

With that lineup

he deserves it.

Perk’s ERA is currently under 4, for anyone who’s counting.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

JUH-TAN!

Morneausie doubles!

Duck on the Pond, Kubel. DotP!

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Ada Boy Buscher

Nice Hit, Higher that trade Value for Beltre.

by Tony_O on Jul 18, 2008 9:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Perkins on fire!

71 pitches through 5 innings: no runs, 3 hits, 1 walk, 1 strikeout.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:27 PM EDT   0 recs

well

Span and Gomez get out Casilla gets a Single.

by Tony_O on Jul 18, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Awwww...

...Joe lets down the whole state by grounding out.

Way to let down the whole state, Joe Mauer.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Sox leading KC 7-1 in the 4th.

No help there.

Thanks a lot, Kansas City.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Getting Help From KC is like

Getting the Yankees to trade Joba Chamberlin, ARod and Derek Jeter for Mike Lamb, Adam Everett, and Boof Bonser, Just Wont Happen.

by Tony_O on Jul 18, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They helped us on the last day of '06.

I know they can do it! I believe in them, like the Little Engine That Could!

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

any news

about how far this deal with Seattle is going? I havent heard anything but then again I have only looked at MLBtraderumors so I dont know if some other site has published something.

by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 18, 2008 9:37 PM EDT   0 recs

As far as I know,

the Twins talked to Seattle but that’s been it. I don’t know if any offers have been made or if any conversation is taking place at all.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

From what i heard

Lavelle E Neal mentioned something on PA and Dubay on KFAN the other day that the Twins have offered the Mariners, Lamb, Buscher and either Brian Duensing or Kevin Mulvey for Beltre, no word from seattles end.

by Tony_O on Jul 18, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If I were Seattle,

I’d laugh the Twins right off the phone for that offer.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

who knows

though? If Seattle wants to unload that contract they may except that offer (keep fingers crossed). Personally I would offer say a Lamb, Mulvey/Duensing, Dennys Reyes, +1

by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 18, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Reyes has

been invaluable to this team so far, and without any surefire arms in Rochester, trading a useable asset out of the ‘pen is a very bad idea.

Duensing is struggling this year, he can’t hold that much interest…Mulvey’s done better but still allows a lot of baserunners.

The Twins will need to offer a legitimate prospect for Beltre.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

but what

about Mariano Gomez as our new lefty to come to the pen. I think Reyes is gone after this year (very nice showing for the Twins!) so we might as well get something for him and Gomez is eating up AAA.

by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 18, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's not

a bad solution…I’ve certainly heard worse ideas.

I’d rather test Gomez in September with extended rosters though. Having said that, if anyone is ready there it might be him.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

2 outs,

Young on second….c’mon, Perk!!

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:43 PM EDT   0 recs

hey if

he can get through this inning that is GREAT!! Our bullpen is well rested and for Perk to go 6 innings is decent. 7 = Crain 8 = Guerrier 9 = Nathan (if needed)

by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 18, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I like Breslow 7th, Guerrier 8th, Nathan 9th…Gotta give Breslow some time on the mound, he has the Lowest ERA on the team at 2.15, he deserves to be handed the ball.

by Tony_O on Jul 18, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

its not like the

Twins offense isnt awake tonight. we have 6 hits through 5 innings, but they have been scattered (aside from Buscher’s nice hit).

by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 18, 2008 9:43 PM EDT   0 recs

1&3

for the Rangers. Byrd is next. I think this is Perk’s last inning no matter what happens. He is up to 92 pitches and our bullpen is certainly well rested.

by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 18, 2008 9:44 PM EDT   0 recs

and Perk

does a GREAT job through 6 and probably his final inning! Good Show Perk!!! Way to lead off the second half!!! Texas has a tough lineup too especially that top 4 of Kinsler, Young, Hamilton, and Bradley. GOOD SHOW, wot wot!!!

by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 18, 2008 9:48 PM EDT   0 recs

and Bal

beats Det 7-4!

by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 18, 2008 9:49 PM EDT   0 recs

Awesome.

I’ll take that!

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Especially

after a performance like Pudge had.

Twins Fix
http://www.twinsfix.com

by Andersklasen on Jul 18, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

it is always nice when a team loses despite one of their players going 4-4 with a homer (except if its a Twin :))

by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 18, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nice

Kubel double
awesome

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 18, 2008 9:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Wicked hit...

...now let’s knock him in.

by Jesse on Jul 18, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Kubel

doubles down the RF line! Hamilton pasted his profile to the RF wall there. Is he trying to say something there and ruin Morneau’s wall?

by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 18, 2008 9:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Delmon!!!

3-3…see, I think he is a second half hitter. For all you people out there saying “send Delmon down to AAA” take his .350 or whatever avg through June – July in the mouth.

by 33MorneauMVP on Jul 18, 2008 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs