Game 142: Tigers @ Twins
by Jesse
on Sep 6, 2008 2:57 PM EDT
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Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins
Pregame
Scott Baker takes the mound for the Twins this afternoon, looking to make it four consecutive quality starts in a row. The strikeouts haven't been there the last couple of games, but the bottom line is that he's gotten the job done consistently. On the back of Francisco Liriano's start last night, hopefully the team can build on a bit of momentum and string together a few wins in a row.
Taking the hill for the Tigers will be Justin Verlander. It's been a rough year for the 25-year old right-hander, but to be fair he just hasn't been himself. From May 14 - July 20 he made 13 starts, and it was the only time this summer he's been consistently good--10 quality starts and 25 earned runs over 87.2 innings. Outside of that frame he's been remarkably...well, unremarkable. His last start was his shortest of the year, as he lasted just one and two thirds against the Yankees, surrendering eight runs.
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Lets
take this series and keep the home wins coming before this next 10-game trip.
by Twins Territory on Sep 6, 2008 3:33 PM EDT 0 recs
more than take
22 games left. Let’s sweep the series.
by diehardtwinsfan on Sep 6, 2008 3:49 PM EDT 0 recs
A sweep is a must
The Twins need to get a sweep here and in the KC series.
They need to get a sweep just to make up for what happened in this disastrous trip.
by Timber on
Sep 6, 2008 4:21 PM EDT
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Jim Leyland
If you want someone to be in the Southwest Airlines commerical about wanting to go away, Leyland would make a great candidate.
by Timber on Sep 6, 2008 4:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Mauer should be the MVP
I read Reusse talking about how Morneau should be the MVP. Justin has had a good season, but I think the Twins’ clutch hitter is Mauer not Morneau. Mauer has delivered more big hits than Morneau this season.
by Timber on Sep 6, 2008 4:31 PM EDT 0 recs
2-1 looks good
but not good enough….
lets go Casilla and Mauer….
by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 6, 2008 5:20 PM EDT 0 recs
Casilla walks
and Verlanders five consecutive men set down is snapped.
by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 6, 2008 5:21 PM EDT 0 recs
Mauer singles
and Casilla gets to third.
MORNEAU!!! Get us some runs!
by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 6, 2008 5:22 PM EDT 0 recs
what's up guys!
nice to have an afternoon game that i can be around for…
by Jesse on Sep 6, 2008 5:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Let's go, Baker...
…be nice to see a quick inning here. I’d love for him to go seven or eight today.
by Jesse on Sep 6, 2008 5:29 PM EDT 0 recs
Baker is at
69 pitches: 50 strikes, 19 balls
Verlander at
97 pitches: 57 strikes, 40 balls
by 33MorneauMVP on
Sep 6, 2008 5:31 PM EDT
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Span catches the liner
and doubles off Granderson at second base!!!!!
by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 6, 2008 5:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Verlander's already at 97 pitches.
Let’s roll him over right here boys, let’s go offense!
by Jesse on Sep 6, 2008 5:36 PM EDT 0 recs
where is everybody today???
caluofmn, caseintheface, Tony_O….etc…??
by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 6, 2008 5:37 PM EDT 0 recs
Haha...
…some people might have lives and don’t have to hang around a website chatting about the game. ;)
But not me. This is my life.
by Jesse on
Sep 6, 2008 5:39 PM EDT
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not really Jesse
you ought to know that a lot of people hang around here especially at gametime…now that you have started the roll calls you should know.
by 33MorneauMVP on
Sep 6, 2008 5:42 PM EDT
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Young lines a single into LF
Kubel moves to second…..
by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 6, 2008 5:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Just realized Justin's
double was his 41st of the season.
Bitchin’.
by Jesse on Sep 6, 2008 5:39 PM EDT 0 recs
Thank you
Buscher for taking a pitch. Nice to see someone else do that on 3-0 besides Joe or Justin.
by Jesse on Sep 6, 2008 5:41 PM EDT 0 recs
Punto FAILS BIG TIME!!!
first pitch popped up….with Verlander pitching so wildly you do NOT swing at the first pitch…you idiot Punto
by 33MorneauMVP on
Sep 6, 2008 5:43 PM EDT
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Atta boy Nicky.
Way to swing at the first pitch you douche.
by Jesse on Sep 6, 2008 5:43 PM EDT 0 recs
yeah Punto
you dont swing at the first pitch unless you are going to line a double like Gomez did! and unless you have good success swinging at the first pitch like Gomez does.
by 33MorneauMVP on
Sep 6, 2008 5:45 PM EDT
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Gomez doubles and the Twins score two runs
Buscher thrown out at the plate….Gomez moves to third
by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 6, 2008 5:44 PM EDT 0 recs
yeah Thames doesnt exactly
have a cannon for an arm…that is why
by 33MorneauMVP on
Sep 6, 2008 5:47 PM EDT
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GOMEZ!!!!
It’s so much fun seeing this guy succeed, when he does.
But again…on the first pitch.
by Jesse on Sep 6, 2008 5:45 PM EDT 0 recs
It wasnt even close
I like having guys on 3rd with under 2 outs. Especially with our recent collapses
by .mnqwerd on Sep 6, 2008 5:47 PM EDT 0 recs
Good inning though.
Chased Verlander, we’re into Detroit’s pen, picked up a pair of runs at least.
by Jesse on
Sep 6, 2008 5:49 PM EDT
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Span is the idiot and lets a fly ball get by him
and it should be a single and a two base error but instead its a triple
by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 6, 2008 5:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Not a good start to the inning.
Time for Baker to pick up his defense.
by Jesse on Sep 6, 2008 5:52 PM EDT 0 recs
ouch
Span trying to do to much. oh well thats just one run. lets get some outs
by .mnqwerd on Sep 6, 2008 5:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Buscher fields the hopper and throws to second for the force
not a made to order DP…
by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 6, 2008 5:54 PM EDT 0 recs
One more quick one
here for Baker and he should get a shot at the 8th!
by Jesse on Sep 6, 2008 5:56 PM EDT 0 recs
Baker at 92 pitches after 7
should he go out for the eight? or should Breslow come out?
by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 6, 2008 5:59 PM EDT 0 recs
I'd start him
and pull him at the first sign of trouble.
by Jesse on
Sep 6, 2008 6:00 PM EDT
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Larish: K'd
Atta boy Baker!!
92 pitches though…wonder if he’ll start the8th.
by Jesse on Sep 6, 2008 6:00 PM EDT 0 recs
If Mazzone said on TV
If scott feels fine he should be out for the 8th. Though I see Gardy putting Crain in
by .mnqwerd on Sep 6, 2008 6:01 PM EDT 0 recs
isnt it nice to have 4 of our 5 starters
having ERAs sub 4? Perkins is the only one above 4 and he is at 4.08 (funny thing is that Perkins has the most wins for the Twins too)
by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 6, 2008 6:02 PM EDT 0 recs
ahhhh
Casilla is picked off. Not really sure if that was the right call though.
by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 6, 2008 6:03 PM EDT 0 recs
Morneau grounds out to Polanco......
alright now we see if Baker comes out…..
by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 6, 2008 6:06 PM EDT 0 recs
Bakers out
for the eight….lets have a nice quick inning Baker!
by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 6, 2008 6:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Baker walks Santiago
and Baker will be pulled after this.
by 33MorneauMVP on Sep 6, 2008 6:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Fuck me.
Thank you, Dennys Reyes, for destroying my Saturday night.
Dammit.
by Jesse on Sep 6, 2008 6:16 PM EDT 0 recs
Yes,
Lets Hang a Breaking Ball right down the Middle,
Fuck you Dennys Reyes, Go back to the Hole you Live in.
by Tony_O on Sep 6, 2008 6:17 PM EDT 0 recs
If
we lose this, I just don’t see us going to the playoffs. I thought blowing those games was because we were on the road and all, but we’re doing it at home too. We’re not a playoff team is we can’t bring someone in to hold a two-run lead.
by Twins Territory on Sep 6, 2008 6:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Sorry, Scott Baker.
We just don’t like you to earn wins. Ever.
by Jesse on Sep 6, 2008 6:17 PM EDT 0 recs
How about
leaving Baker in. We gives a shit that he has near 100 pitches? I’m pretty sure he can go over.
by Twins Territory on Sep 6, 2008 6:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Or Bringing in a different Pitcher than
Dennys Fuckin Reyes
by Tony_O on
Sep 6, 2008 6:19 PM EDT
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or as I said
we should have brought in Breslow. He should be our eight inning man from now on…..
by 33MorneauMVP on
Sep 6, 2008 6:21 PM EDT
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GAME OVER
Nicely done bullpen. We’re dominating the entire game and then we blow it. Screw the playoffs, this team doesn’t know how to win games.
by Twins Territory on Sep 6, 2008 6:22 PM EDT 0 recs
Hopefully the Golden Gophers can pull the upset on Bowling Green Tonight
we Minnesotans need a Bright Light untill monday, BECAUSE THIS TEAM CANT WIN WITHOUT LIRIANO PITCHING.
by Tony_O on Sep 6, 2008 6:23 PM EDT 0 recs
So flippin pissed off right now
Screw Gardy for putting Guerrier in there. Screw him. Absolutely incredible.
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 6, 2008 6:24 PM EDT 0 recs
YES
LETS BRING IN JESSE FUCKING CRAIN, BEAUTIFUL MOVE GARDENHIRE!!!!!!!!!
by Tony_O on Sep 6, 2008 6:25 PM EDT 0 recs
This team is incompotent from the top down right now
and I really don’t want to watch them even if they do make the playoffs.
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 6, 2008 6:25 PM EDT 0 recs