Game 134: Twins @ Athletics
by Jesse on Aug 28, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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PrintMinnesota Twins at Oakland Athletics, Aug 28, 2008 10:05 PM EDT
Pregame after the jump...
Pregame
Who is Dana Eveland? He's a 24-year old southpaw who's had his ups and downs, but overall hasn't had a horrible season. Mostly he's been fine, with a good start from time to time while peppering in some horrendous ones. Five days ago in Seattle he threw seven strong innings, striking out seven and allowing just one run. In 23 starts this season he's been tossing out the standard arsenal: Fastball (89-91 mph), curveball (77-81), slider (81-84) and a changeup (82-84). He's also a ground-ball pitcher, inducing a 48% rate over parts of the last four seasons.
Nick Blackburn is looking to put the Twins back on a winning streak, and in spite of not getting through five innings his last time out still has a 3.32 ERA in his last 10 starts. When we analyzed his last two starts last weekend, we discovered that Blackburn got better results when he was able to put more spin on the ball--so his big key for tonight, clearly, is to get a good feel for his pitches and to make sure his delivery is strong and consistent.
For the Twins against a lefty, I'll wager: Span (RF), Casilla (2B), Mauer (C), Morneau (1B), Ruiz (DH), Young (LF), Harris (3B), Punto (SS), Gomez (CF)
For Oakland I'll expect something like this: Davis (CF), Crosby (SS), Cust (LF), Thomas (DH), Suzuki (C), Hannahan (3B), Barton (1B), Gonzalez (RF), Patterson (2B)
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We need a sweep!
First place or the wild card are out there for the taking with the Sox playing each other. Let’s get it done.
"Oh really fool! Really! Stop looking at me swan!" -- Billy Madison
Your MINNESOTA TWINS LINEUP:
1. Span – RF
2. Casilla – 2B
3. Mauer – C
4. Morneau – 1B
5. Ruiz – DH
6. Young – LF
7. Harris – 3B
8. Punto – SS
9. Gomez – CF
It’s kind of funny that even when we suck, so do the White Sox. Though it’s no shame losing to the Rays this year, the Baltimore loss should sting. We SHOULD win against the As, but I have no idea. Bleh, this has been a constant about every team but the 2006 club: I never have confidence they will win most nights so let’s hope they win!
Morneau lines into an inning ending DP
hard hit…but hit right at the shifted Crosby and he just flipped it to second to double off Span
lamb
did anyone else see that the phillies might be interested in making a trade for him? i sure hope they take his salary off the Twins’ hands!
Bowen
He did play for the Twins, sparingly, and was let go when he was out of options. He has played for a number of teams—Tigers, Padres, Cubs—but appears to have found a home as a backup to Suzuki.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 28, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
We might be done
by 11:00 tonight. Actually, Oakland will take a lot of pitches, so Blackburn will have to work to get to 7 innings.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 28, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions
49 pitches
thru 3 for Blackburn,
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 28, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe next inning
Oakland is a really good place to pitch, especially at night. I’m sure Bert has mentioned “all the foul territory”.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 28, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
uh oh.
Try and hold them to one
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 28, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
I'm here
just finished watching Obama’s speech.
More excitement than this tilt, I see.
by Eric in Madison on Aug 28, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
Very nice
Casilla and Punto working magic on a sharp grounder. Unfortunately, 1-0 A’s.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 28, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
ball was in the dirt
and the homeplate umpire asked for help on wether Delmon swung…meanwhile the ball skips to the backstop…the first base umpire waited and then said he swung, so Delmon takes off for first. The ball takes a helpful bounce off the backstop and Bowen just threw him out
well I didn't understand that either
man, this team is just painful to watch at times
Was it 2001 when they lost a chance for the post season? Maybe this is another year like that, they are just too young to know how to seal the deal.
Get a runner on first
hit into a double play.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 28, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions
this is more than
‘every team struggles on the road’ stuff this is more than that, this is a team that is starting to show that they can’t win must games.
well
it’s only 1-0. game’s not over yet, even though they’ve obviously been struggling the past few games.
COME ON MORNEAU!!!
please dont do what I think you probably will do….hit it into the gap how about???
at least that is better than what I thought Morneau
was going to do…remember Seattle pitching around Mauer to face Morneau? oofta…those were rough days
And
We’re tied! Ruiz with a chance to drive in the lead run.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 28, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
sometimes this offense
is really ugly. Yikes. Even when they score a run they look awful.
by Eric in Madison on Aug 28, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
in typical Twins fashion
they tie and then set up the team to retake the lead
What is it w/ these guys vs A’s and Seattle?
For those of you scoring at home
this inning started with a foulout by Gomez (only in Oakland), an infield single by Span, a fielder’s choice for Casilla (they tried to get a force on Span and the throw was late), a double steal, then a walk to Mauer and a sacrifice fly by Morneau.
I thought they would give Casilla a hit—it was a slow hopper right down the third base line—
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 28, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions
Oak
Oakland is hitting the ball hard this inning
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Aug 28, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions
thats alright
to walk Sweeney in order to face the .215 hitting Barton. But you had better get him out Blacky
Punto as usual
was being the idiot and trying to backhand it instead of running to it and catching it
wow
i just took a look at the A’s lineup, and they’ve really packed it in for this year, which was already evident by their recent record, but still. 3/9 OPS over .700, with only cust above .722.
Blackburn allows the lead on
a blooper to left. No chance for Young.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 28, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions
Harris drives him over!
he does his job…now can Punto do his and get him in? Make up for not catching that little blooper….drive Delmon in
according to Gordo THAT is the fielding play of the game
I dont know….it takes a lot to take over that amazing DP….of course Gordo forgets a lot of things.
yeah that is right
I was thinking only triple but Gomez would have come all the way around…especially with Cust backing up Davis..
Twins tie it in the 7th
Young doubled, advanced to third on a fly to right and scored on a single by Punto with the infield in.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 29, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
Now Punto steals second
after a great play by the A’s CF robs Gomez of a hit.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 29, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions
My mlb.com
just went out. No more play-by-play from me.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 29, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions
I guess Boof came in
and struck out Davis. Going to the 8th—tied at 2. Advantage A’s. They are at home and have the sidearmer in the ’pen.
by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Aug 29, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions
listening to Gordo and Gladden
and watching it on MLB gameday…its just that simple but apparently its a slower connection to you guys
i think
that 33morneaumvp just was wondering if you were new to the site. he didn’t mean to imply that you shouldn’t be posting.
oh is that what he meant?
yeah…feel free to post on here. Try to beat me in comments…come on! I want a little challenge! Welcome to the site by the way!!!!
not watching on the TV but listening to the radio
and watching on MLB gameday…try it out by the way, its a whole lot faster than yahoo
it should never have gotten to this point
it’s the freakin’ AAA’s, not the A’s w/ Parker, Conseco, and that other dude :)
Yep,
Jesse Crain Blows another Damn Game. Theirs No Way we make the Post Season with our Bullpen this Shitty.
Well crap... we need some bullpen help from AAA on Monday.
Good night, gentlemen Tommorrow is another game. Go Twins…
Stick a fork in this team
they are done
And after the A’s they have to play Toronto…
It is looking like the Twins will go home probably 5 games back in the Central
As a Twins fan, Im Emberassed
By How Piss Poor this Baseball Team has been since the second Angels Game, and Pardon My Language But its PRETTY FUCKING PATHETIC, When we go out and Lose 3 of 4 games to Two of the Worst Fuckin Teams in Major League Baseball, This Roadtrip was going to Make or Break us and So Far, We are the Car Near the end of a Highway, going 60 MPH without any brakes and we are about to Drive off the Fuckin Cliff.
man this team is car is completely out of gas
which means, they will coast down the highway and off the cliff
that way us fans can enjoy the fall even better
Gardenhire is to blame for that loss.
Why in the BLUE FUCK, Do you Bring in Jesse Crain, The GUY WHO BLEW THE FUCKING FIRST SEATTLE GAME, to Pitch with the Game winning Run on Second, LET BRESLOW PITCH!, MY GOD
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