Game 125: Athletics @ Twins
by Jesse on Aug 19, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins, Aug 19, 2008 8:10 PM EDT
Injury report, from LEN3: Delmon Young is limping around injured. And Adam Everett is pretty much emergency-only, leaving the Twins with two guys on the bench: Mike Redmond and Mike Lamb. Feel the speed!
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Lets go Twins!
Slowey’s WHIP of 1.08 is very impressive. Only Roy Halladay and Justin Duchscherer have a lower WHIP, with Cliff Lee matching Slowey’s 1.08. Hopefully Slowey can continue that trend tonight. Go Twins!
by .mnqwerd on Aug 19, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Walk king
This guys given up 23 walks in 29.1 innings. Wait make that 24. Let’s hope we can be patient against this guy.
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
by halfchest on Aug 19, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crappy
1st inning there. Every guy got ahead of the pitcher and had 3 ball counts but nothing came of it. Really disappointing. Then the homer in the 2nd. Let’s get it rolling now Twins
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
by halfchest on Aug 19, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gomez
Looks like one of the easier outs in the league right now
by .mnqwerd on Aug 19, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cust
I love the guy, but boy is he not a good right fielder. Watching the game, I think a lot of right fielders could have gotten an out on Harris’s hit, and held Span to a single.
by FROZEN on Aug 19, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Cust has one position and thats DH
by .mnqwerd on Aug 19, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great
I step away from my cpu for a minute and the Twins go up. I think I should walk away.
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
by halfchest on Aug 19, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Punto
I know he gets a lot of flack here but the guy is a gamer. That was a great play.
by .mnqwerd on Aug 19, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bullpen
If Slowey didn’t have a penchant for the long ball I would think with his good WHIP and K rate that maybe he should be pitching the 8th inning.
by JD34 on Aug 19, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hard not to enjoy that third inning.
The Twins are slapping Gallagher all over the lot.
by Jon Marthaler on Aug 19, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Buscher
I like his bat but man his defense is horrendous.
by JD34 on Aug 19, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
White Sox Update
Seattle 12
Chicago 4
Through six innings. All four runs for the White Sox have come off dingers (Griffey has three of them.)
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by Andersklasen on Aug 19, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh, that was a joke.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 19, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
she doesn't look chesty enough
to be a waitress at Hooters.
Sadly, people will sue over anything.
If I were a patron of that Hooters I might sue them for false advertising by showing girls with big racks and then hiring her.
by montanatwinsfan on Aug 19, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Notice how it said, "former."
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by Andersklasen on Aug 19, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
10-2 now
I figure if we get it up to 15, the bullpen should be able to hold it.
by FROZEN on Aug 19, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lol. Sad, but very true.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 19, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn
nice to see the bats back !
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 19, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Casilla
is 2-3 with two singles and a strikeout thus far tonight with Beloit. Should return to Minnesota tomorrow and then head on the roadtrip.
by Twins Territory on Aug 19, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
10 K's and 6 IP
Very impressive. He is at just 92 pitches, they better let him crack the 100 pitch mark and go seven.
by Twins Territory on Aug 19, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Heck no. Let him go eight.
Any inning spent with the ball OUT of the bullpens’ hands is a very good thing.
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by Andersklasen on Aug 19, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kubes
lets got deep here Kubel
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 19, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
its the bottom feeders day!
Those bottom feeders are reeking havoc. Morneau is also becoming red hot too!
by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 19, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ruiz
Ruiz is having a good day
heck, everyone is having a good day
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 19, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
single for Ruiz
and he scores Punto
by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 19, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kubel has got to be the most freaking unlucky hiiter in the world
Seriously. The guy pounds one to wall earlier, then hits that line drive with the bases loaded.
by Eric in Madison on Aug 19, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boof warming up
Slowey needs to be out for the 7th
by .mnqwerd on Aug 19, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bush man
Buscher with 5 RBI!
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 19, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bring on the Bass
And if he can’t hold this lead for at least 2 innings I say Gardy walks out there and let’s him know he’s been DFA’d on the loudspeaker.
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
by halfchest on Aug 19, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
97 pitches = 73 strikes and 24 balls
OMG that is amazing!
by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 19, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pitch count
to bad his pitch count is not a little lower
by .mnqwerd on Aug 19, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and Slowey has a masterful performance tonight
exactly what the bullpen ordered:
7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 12 K
MASTERFUL performance!!!!!!!
by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 19, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Once again for Bass
Let him go out there and finish so we don’t waste any of the real bullpen
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
by halfchest on Aug 19, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
fantastic
fantastic job for Slowey
- star
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 19, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Casilla update
3 for 4 all singles for Beloit. It may not have looked like it tonight but dang do we need that guy back at 2B and the 2 slot.
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
by halfchest on Aug 19, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It may not have looked like it tonight?
what is wrong with singles and going 3-4?
by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 19, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because our offense looked so good.
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by joeiscool12 on Aug 19, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 Stars, IMO...
1. Slowey
2. Buscher
3. Morneau
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by joeiscool12 on Aug 19, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bass is on to cough up the lead....
if he does or even gives up 5 runs I hope to see him on that plane, not to Anaheim, but back home where he belongs.
by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 19, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just think that the As wont score any runs
here because they are so flustered and are swinging at bad pitches
by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 19, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and immediately he gets Bowen to bounce back to him
no runs (surprising!) one hit and two left on board.
by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 19, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Get Mauer out of there too
Maybe he can play tomorrow. I sure hope so cuz I’m gonna be there.
Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?
by halfchest on Aug 19, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kubs grounds into a DP!
Ruiz is up – I think Ruiz, Harris, and Gomez get honorable mention in the three star nominations
by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 19, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and Ruiz grounds out to third.
13-2 still
by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 19, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and Bass comes out and preserves the bullpen
he is in to shut down the As or let them get a few runs
by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 19, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just got back from the sportsbar
w/ my A’s fan friends… yeah today has been freakin sweet!
by caluofmn on Aug 19, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and 3 quick outs.
and the Twins remain 1 game back of the ChiSox as the Sox win 5-0 over Seattle
I really thought that Seattle might have a shot tonight with King Felix throwing and Richard throwing for the Sox. However, it is not to be.
by 33MorneauMVP on Aug 19, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sox and Sox
Too bad Baltimore couldn’t help us out and beat the Bo Sox either.
by JD34 on Aug 19, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ummm
Umm, what a game! THat was a malt cupper if I’ve ever seen one before…
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all."
~ Earl Weaver
"In God we trust. All others must provide evidence."
~ Billy Beane
by AdamOnFirst on Aug 20, 2008 1:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fortunately ...
we didn’t need blinding speed off the bench tonight. :)
by BD57 on Aug 20, 2008 7:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man...
What a great game by Slowey. For a guy who doesn’t overpower hitters, striking out 12 batters is pretty amazing.
Also, the Dick and Bert drinking game is on hiatus, after we added the stipulation of taking a shot everytime Bert says “good” when the correct grammatical usage is “well.” That was 8 shots last night including pregame. Work today is not fun at all.
by matty_b on Aug 20, 2008 11:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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