Game 147: Twins @ Orioles

by Jesse on Sep 12, 2008 6:38 PM EDT in Game Threads

Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles, Sep 12, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Daniel Cabrera	8-9	29	29	2	0	0	0	174.2	192	105	102	23	85	94	5.26	1.59

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Scott Baker	8-4	24	24	0	0	0	0	147.2	142	60	60	18	36	119	3.66	1.21

Lineup
Baltimore Orioles @ Minnesota Twins
09/12/08 7:00 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles	Minnesota Twins
Brian Roberts - 2B	Denard Span - RF
Adam Jones - CF	Alexi Casilla - 2B
Nick Markakis - RF	Joe Mauer - C
Aubrey Huff - DH	Justin Morneau - 1B
Ramon Hernandez - C	Jason Kubel - DH
Luke Scott - LF	Delmon Young - LF
Kevin Millar - 1B	Brian Buscher - 3B
Oscar Salazar - 3B	Nick Punto - SS
Juan Castro - SS	Carlos Gomez - CF

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It's too bad

That Bass started yesterday for the Orioles. I would’ve liked to have seen the Twins knock him around a little bit, as payback for all the meatballs he served up this year.

by matty_b on Sep 12, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

Haha, yes!

I didn’t see that he’d started for them….they must be in a bad way right now.

by Jesse on Sep 12, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Bass could potentially be a decent 4th or 5th started. As I’ve stated before, last year in AAA Bass was quite good as a starter and quite poor as a reliever. He found his groove starting mainly in the second half. The Twins put him back in relief and expected the same results. I’m glad he’s getting a shot starting, and all things considered he pitched pretty decently yesterday for his first start at the major league level. He got more ground outs than flyball outs and he only ended up giving up 1 earned run. He has a sinker/fastball that he can throw 90-94mph, a good slider and a workable change. At one point he even had a curve I guess. I wish him all the best and hope he can make a career for himself as a 4th or 5th starter. I here there’s good money in that these days…

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 Sep 12, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Rain delay.

Lame.

by matty_b on Sep 12, 2008 7:04 PM EDT reply actions

Say what you will about the dome...

but we would be playing baseball right now if Baltimore had one.

by Beerbear on Sep 12, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

Of course...

they’d be playing outdoors in Minnesota tonight if the game was here and the Twins played in a ballpark rather than a football stadium. In fact, last year through most of the playoffs, when it was snowing in Colorado and raining in Cleveland, they could have played outdoor baseball here quite comfortably.

Outdoor baseball: Get used to it.

by Johnny Safron on Sep 12, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I was used to outdoor baseball when they play at the Met.

Now, it just a strip mall wanting to be mega mall. I am anxious for the new stadium and so … I am over it, as you say….

by Beerbear on Sep 12, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Will Buscher stick as the 3B next season?

by Beerbear on Sep 12, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

I'd be in favor of it.

But it’s hard to say. There might be some aging free agent on the decline that we pick up like every other year.

by matty_b on Sep 13, 2008 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Depends on what we can find

I’d like to see us address 3B and SS this offseason, in addition to the bullpen of course. Considering we have Harris and Buscher, I’d say SS would be a higher priority. The pickings are slim in FA SS, Furcal about the only one I’d like. Hudson or Ellis at 2B perhaps, moving Casilla to SS.

by Adam Peterson on Sep 13, 2008 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Beer Bear is right - Save the Dome

I write a blog about baseball and one of my entries was a defense of the Metrodome.
Would love to hear a Twins fan take on it

It’s here

Thanks a bunch

by SullyBaseball on Sep 13, 2008 12:51 AM EDT reply actions

Point of Order, sully

I think Beer Bear wants the Dome to go.

"I don't care about feelings." - Lou Piniella

by natetheskate on Sep 13, 2008 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Metrodome

From a fans standpoint, it’s like watching baseball in a huge warehouse. The environment is very stale. From a players standpoint, it’s often been referred to as playing baseball on green cement with a camouflaged ball. I honestly don’t think the Twins would have any more postponed games then most other teams. After june Minnesota doesnt get much rain, and the fall games would feel great outside, especially playoff games. The Metrodome has it’s memories but personally I can’t wait to see professional baseball the way it was meant to be played.

by .mnqwerd on Sep 13, 2008 2:13 AM EDT reply actions

To Resurect this thread LOL

by Tony_O on Sep 13, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions

Lineups and Television Note

Cuddyer has been Activated and is availible for Pinch Hitting Duties. Heres the Line ups

Twins (80-66)

1. Denard Span, RF
2. Alexi Casilla, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Jason Kubel, DH
6. Delmon Young, LF
7. Brian Buscher, 3B
8. Nick Punto, SS
9. Carlos Gomez, CF
Starting pitcher: RH Scott Baker (8-4, 3.66 ERA)

Orioles (65-80)

1. Brian Roberts, 2B
2. Nick Markakis, RF
3. Melvin Mora, 3B
4. Aubrey Huff, DH
5. Ramon Hernandez, C
6. Luke Scott, LF
7. Kevin Millar, 1B
8. Jay Payton, CF
9. Brandon Fahey, SS
Starting pitcher: Daniel Cabrera (8-9, 5.26 ERA)

*Television Note: FSN North will Begin its Coverage at 7 est, Joining Game 1 in Progress, They would Love to Broadcast the Entire Game 1 but On Saturday’s Fox has an exclusive window for its national games of the week, so FSN has to wait that out.

by Tony_O on Sep 13, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks Fox

for not allowing fans to watch their team in a pennant race. Awesome!

by .mnqwerd on Sep 13, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions

On mlb.tv

I’m am getting the visual feed, but no sound.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 13, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

Span grounds out

to third. Nice play by Mora.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 13, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

Now

I’ve got sound.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 13, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

Alright

I’m here. Time for a nice Saturday game….and a Twins win, no?

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by Andersklasen on Sep 13, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions

Come on Morneau

Prove yourself worthy.

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by Andersklasen on Sep 13, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions

Kubel

due for a HR

by .mnqwerd on Sep 13, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

RBI double will due

1-0 Twins

by .mnqwerd on Sep 13, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions

Odd Notes

Cabrera now has more walks than the entire Twins starting staff combined.

by Twins Territory on Sep 13, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply actions

No

White Sox games today. Both have been postponed. They’ll try to do a double-header tomorrow, but it looks like the entire weekend could be lost.

by Twins Territory on Sep 13, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions

Good news for Twins.

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by Andersklasen on Sep 13, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice two-bagger

But two left in scoring position.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 13, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

but a pretty good inning with just one hit. Hopefully we can keep getting on with walks.

by Twins Territory on Sep 13, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Two hard hit balls for outs

And then Mora hits a hard grounder between Morneau and Casilla.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 13, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

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by Andersklasen on Sep 13, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions

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by Andersklasen on Sep 13, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Baker

is struggling after the first two outs. They say he will go one three-days rest if he feel fine. The rotation is messed up with no off-days and the only other options would be Humber or Bonser.

by Twins Territory on Sep 13, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions

Three straight hits

Tied with two on and two out.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 13, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions

Another hard out to end the inning.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 13, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions

First two

hitters go down on five pitched and then he ends up with 17 after three singles and a run (plus that last out was almost a homerun).

by Twins Territory on Sep 13, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions

Grrrr...

Double play. On the other hand, Buscher continues to murder RHP.

by matty_b on Sep 13, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions

Just some things...

…for those that didn’t see.

Morneau will DH in game two.
Cuddyer can play today, but sill not starts.
Mauer will not start the second game.
I think it’ll be 25 minutes inbetween games.
FSN will pick up coverage at 6 CT.

by Twins Territory on Sep 13, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions

Who's going to be playing 1st?

by matty_b on Sep 13, 2008 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I was

wondering the same thing. I think Ruiz can…

by Twins Territory on Sep 13, 2008 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Buscher can play first also

But they should start Ruiz if he can play first, Ruiz hasnt hit in like 2 weeks

by Tony_O on Sep 13, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

And

a hit for Casilla. Lets make this a big inning…

by Twins Territory on Sep 13, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply actions

Ada Boy Morneau

3-1 Twins

by Tony_O on Sep 13, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

Double

for Morneau; 3-1 Twins. RBI number 121 on the season.

by Twins Territory on Sep 13, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

Ruiz is a First Baseman

But the Depth Chart has Buscher as backup First Baseman, Interesting.

by Tony_O on Sep 13, 2008 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

Young's catch of the second out in the second

The ball was hit pretty deep (edge of the track) and toward left center. Young angled back and caught the ball on his backhand side. It looked really unusual. He didn’t seem to misjudge the ball, but stayed on his backhand. Does this have something to do with his ankle? Or is he just a bad OF? He never looks smooth out there, but he has caught everything out there today.

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Sep 13, 2008 5:51 PM EDT reply actions