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Game 88: Indians @ Twins

Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins, Jul 6, 2008 2:10 PM EDT



Lineup

Cleveland Indians @ Minnesota Twins

07/06/08 2:10 PM EDT

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2008 - Glen Perkins 4-2 11 11 0 0 0 0 64.2 82 33 31 10 16 38 4.31 1.52
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2008 - Cliff Lee 11-1 16 16 1 1 0 0 111.2 98 30 28 5 17 93 2.26 1.03

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Lee's had a great season.

The offense will need to be sharp and take advantage of hittable pitches this afternoon.

Is there a reason Buscher’s out of the starting lineup two days in a row?

I like Punto getting shots at short. I trust him in the field…and he’s doing better at the plate, too. Keep it up, Nicky!

by Jesse on Jul 6, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Buscher

Buscher is sitting against the lefties

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 6, 2008 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

With this lineup

I’d be doing things much differently:

Casilla
Span
Redmond
Morneau
Young
Monroe
Punto
Harris
Gomez

by Jesse on Jul 6, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply actions  

For anyone

who’s missed it…Punto’s quietly having a good season for a utility IF:

80 AB’s, 288/356/425, 9 BB, 12 K

Line drives are up, ground balls are still around 50%, and he’s hitting .438 with RISP.

by Jesse on Jul 6, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply actions  

I like Punto as a person,

and now that he’s putting up respectable numbers, I’m starting to like him as a player. Last year was inexcusable though… if he can go back to 2005 stats it’d be nice (he’s basically putting up the same numbers with quite a bit more slugging)

by CARXRiedmann on Jul 6, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kubel

Isn’t it time he got another shot against a lefty? I know this is the defensive aliment but it’s bad to see Kubel taking multiple days off when he’s been so hot lately.

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 6, 2008 1:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Mauer is Hitting 308 vs Cliff Lee, but yet Gardy gives him his Rest LOL

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply actions  

LaVelle

Lavelle at his Strib blog says Mauer probably asked for the day off.
I know he has good numbers against Lee, but its probably not a bad thing to sit him the Twins do not have a day off until the ASB, and they are the road all this coming week. Its not like Redmond is a terrible player

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 6, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Speaking of Livan....

you know, i honestly wouldnt mind to keep him here as a #3 pitcher behind Liriano and Baker or Blackburn, Put Perkins in the Pen with Bass, Breslow, Reyes, Guerrier, Crain and Nathan, Get Rid of Boof and have the Rotation look something like this… Liriano, Baker, Hernandez, Blackburn, Slowey.

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Lee

Gonna need our A game today. Then again I think we’ve had our A game for a few weeks now. We beat Peavy, Webb, Sheets, and Maddux over the last few weeks. Let’s add Lee to that list. Go Twins

by .mnqwerd on Jul 6, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Mauer is Starting at Catcher in the Allstar Game, Youkillus Beats out Morneau…ARE YOU KIDDING ME

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Well...

...it’s not like either one of them were head and shoulders better than the other. It’s not like Varitek getting the start over Mauer.

by Jesse on Jul 6, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

scoreless 1st for Perkins

just a bunt single by sizemore to lead things off.

let’s get to it early, offense!

by Jesse on Jul 6, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply actions  

C'mon Justin...

....predicting a 2-run blast right here…

by Jesse on Jul 6, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Or a pop-up.

Same thing.

0-0, after one.

by Jesse on Jul 6, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

tough

tough play for Casilla
Shoppach is swing a great bat against the Twins

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 6, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions  

nasty

nasty little curveball there to strikeout Delmon

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 6, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on guys, lets get this going, Morneau and Nathan Named to the allstar team as well.

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Lee

Cliff Lee seems to have the Twins number
hopefully, we can scratch something together

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 6, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

dang

Peralta teed off on that pitch
3-0

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 6, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions  

There We Go Denard Span, Start this Rally!

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions  

hey we are on the board.

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

first

first run off Lee all year
go offense go!

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 6, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here We Go

Rally Time, Come on Punto, Bases are loaded!

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

something

something in the gap would be nice

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 6, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

PUNTO DELIVERS! WOOT, 1 Run GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on SPAN!, Triple AGAIN!

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Lee

Seems he has lost his command this inning… or perhaps the Twins are just working the count better

What would my life be like without the '91 World Series?

by MJesser on Jul 6, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Span

Span walks!

tied up!

===
I think Lee has just lost his command this inning

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 6, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to be patient, Span.

Lee walks in a run.

This is a tough year to be a Cleveland fan.

by Jesse on Jul 6, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

Lee just lost it this inning

by .mnqwerd on Jul 6, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

LEE CHOKES UP THE LEAD, TWINS Tie it up HAHAH, COME ON CARGO, BREAK THIS GAME OPEN

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Strikezone

Just jumped in this inning, but from the last couple batters, it seems like there is a pretty wide strikezone today.

At least that’s what I see on Gameday. Anyone actually watching?

What would my life be like without the '91 World Series?

by MJesser on Jul 6, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

I have

I have had no complaints about the strikezone today. Both pitchers have had the same

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 6, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

WOOT TWINS TAKE THE LEAD HAHAHA

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions  

fielders

fielders choice for the lead. sweeeeet

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 6, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Twins take the lead

without getting the ball outta the infield.

4-3, Twins!!

by Jesse on Jul 6, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow..Lee Starts the Inning with 71 Pitches, is now at 106, OUCH.

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Why

haven’t they pulled him yet? He can’t throw a strike anymore…

What would my life be like without the '91 World Series?

by MJesser on Jul 6, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions  

the bullpen

the Tribe bullpen kind of stinks. its not like Lee was getting hammered out there

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 6, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because Eric Wedge is the biggest Retard of a Manager in all of sports.

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ha! Well I guess that explains it.

What would my life be like without the '91 World Series?

by MJesser on Jul 6, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Inning over but the Twinkies have the Lead YES!

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Great inning...

...the scoring that inning really typifies where our successes have come from offensively. Singles, a couple of timely walks, some speed ont the bases and a little luck.

I’ll take it.

by Jesse on Jul 6, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions  

You don’t see a Major League batter go down on 3 straight called strikes too often. That’s impressive

What would my life be like without the '91 World Series?

by MJesser on Jul 6, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd love another win today..

...let’s put the nail in the proverbial coffin!

by Jesse on Jul 6, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Theres a Stat for ya

Twins could become the first American League Team to Beat Cliff Lee, his only loss was vs the Reds.

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Flipping between this and the White Sox-A's game

I heard the Sox announcer talking about how the Twins will not lose, and I think they gave a great quote that could be the moniker of the Twins year:
Refuse to lose, the Minnesota Twins 2008 campaign.
This to me seems perfect.

by CARXRiedmann on Jul 6, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

With the exception of the Indians, it could be everyone in the AL Central’s moniker right now.

What would my life be like without the '91 World Series?

by MJesser on Jul 6, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Royals too..

Is there a team in the league that will just not go down like the Twins won’t; every day that goes by I’m continuously reminded of 2006.

by CARXRiedmann on Jul 6, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Red Dog singles

to lead off the 8th. Let’s get it started…

by Jesse on Jul 6, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Tough pitch for called third strike

What would my life be like without the '91 World Series?

by MJesser on Jul 6, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright...

...no runs, but the Twins lead 4-3.

Shut it down, Nathan.

by Jesse on Jul 6, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Lets Go Joe, Lock her down

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

SWEEEP!

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPP!!

YES!

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 6, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions  

I noticed something interesting while checking some stats on MLB.com.

For all the talk about the Twins playing poorly on the road, The White Sox and Twins have almost identical Home/Road splits:

Twins:
Home 31-18
Road 18-20

Sox:
Home 31-13
Road 19-24

What would my life be like without the '91 World Series?

by MJesser on Jul 6, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

and Nathan Locks it DOWN
THE BROOMS ARE OUT, SWEEEEPPP!!

To Steal a line from the Chi Sox.

PUTTTT IT ON THE BOOOOARRRDDD YESSSSS!!!!!

The Twins are the First AL Team to Beat Cliff Lee.

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Make that...

32-18

What would my life be like without the '91 World Series?

by MJesser on Jul 6, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Rally Time, Come on A’s

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Bummer.

Way to let all of MN down, Jack Cust.

by Jesse on Jul 6, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Who would have thought

That on July 6th we’d be a game behind the White Sox of all people?

by CARXRiedmann on Jul 6, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions  

There was a Scare with Liriano Last night in Rochesters game vs Buffalo

The Bisons tested Liriano in the fifth, when Chris Gimenez doubled off the left field wall to open the inning for Buffalo’s first hit. . Liriano struck out Morgan Ensberg and Jason Cooper, followed by a brief scare: a stop in play, and manager Stan Cliburn and trainer Tony Leo sprinting out to the mound to check on Liriano after he threw a pitch to Jason Tyner. Liriano appeared to have slipped on the mound, but waved off staff and quickly got Tyner to ground out, ending the inning.

by Tony_O on Jul 6, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

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