Game 42: Twins vs White Sox
by AdamOnFirst on May 21, 2009 1:00 PM EDT
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PrintMinnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox, May 21, 2009 2:05 PM EDT
First Pitch: 1:05 CDT
TV: FS-N
Radio: Twins Radio Network 1500
A week ago, the Twins were just polishing off a sweep of the Detroit Tigers. The sweep was putting the Twins in a three way tie atop the Central division. The Twins were tied with two team expected to finish last as the season started, so the Twins chances of outlasting their competition seemed. good.
Since then, little has gone right for the Twins. Now sitting 5.5 games back of Detroit in the division, the Twins are looking to steal the final game against the White Sox and dodge their second straight road series sweep and a total state of free fall.
Ok, as a Twins fan, I can deal with these shenanigans against the Yankees. I'm used to it against those guys, whatever it is, they just kill us.
But I will NOT tolerate losing to the White Sox like this. There is nothing I love more as a Twins fan than beating these guys. I have dreams about AJ Pierzynski punched in the face, I don't need my team taking it on the chops like this.
The good news for the Twins: I never reevaluate my preseason opinions of teams until around June 1st, which with the late start to the season this year is really around June 7th. Even then, I'll likely only moderately change my opinion on a surprise team's chances. From that perspective, I do not have faith in the Tigers or Royals ability to hold on all year and record a division championship. The Twins sit tied with the White Sox (and well above the dreadful Indians), so they're still well poised to win the division
Pitching Matchup
After Yankee's series where we surprisingly managed to get several very quality starting pitching performances and still lost, the wheels have started to wobble on the rotation's wagon. Yet to put together a solid couple trips through the order, Minnesota's young starters, expected to be the backbone of the team, have been probably the most troubling aspect of the young season. Blackburn has been on the dependable side, his only truly bad start when he gave up 6 ER in under 4 IP against Detroit on May 5. The simple formula for Blackburn will be even more accentuated in US Cellular Field. If he isn't getting grounders, the White Sox will find a way to get some fly balls out of the Cell's compact outfield.
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Mauer in the 2 hole....
and he is NOT playing 2nd base!
he got tired of reading all of us bitch and moan about Mauer hitting 2nd
if Mauer doesn’t go 4 for 4 I bet he emails Jesse for all our emails so he can personally tell all of us, " I told you so"
Yeah
It even worked for Tolbert, who apparently knows how to use a baseball bat when he’s allowed to bat somewhere other than second.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
Line-ups
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Joe Mauer, DH
3. Justin Morneau, 1B
4. Jason Kubel, LF
5. Michael Cuddyer, RF
6. Joe Crede, 3B
7. Jose Morales, C
8. Matt Tolbert, 2B
9. Nick Punto, SS
1. Scott Podsednik, LF
2. Alexei Ramirez, SS
3. Jermaine Dye, RF
4. Jim Thome, DH
5. Paul Konerko, 1B
6. A.J. Pierzynski, C
7. Wilson Betemit, 3B
8. Chris Getz, 2B
9. Brian Anderson, CF
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Now we can start winning now that we have Mauer 2nd and Morneau 3rd. FINALLY it happens! More at-bats for them only equals good things!
Kubel!
Way to go, Waste Management Cleanup Hitter!
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
Way to use your head Nikey Poo
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Runs for the Twins!
With Morales on second and Tolber on first (after consecutive singles), Punto laid down a perfect bunt and Betemit throw the ball into the runner and it bounced off Putno’s head and up the line. Morales scored, Tolbert to third, Punto to second.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
The IBB in front of Kubel
That is just asking for him to knock one into the bleachers, right?
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
Meh...
Only an RBI single.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
Rockies and Twins fan here...
great 3-0 start!
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 21, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions
I'm liking this line-up
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
4-0!!
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 21, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions
Just after I posted that, Cuddyer with a 3-run homerun!
by hitormiss1414 on May 21, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
What the hell is going on
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Comedy potential
I’m guessing that the game thread on South Side Sox is pretty entertaining right now.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
No, that's perfectly normal
One of my favorite TV-watching experiences was hearing Hawk Harrelson completely demoralized during that doubleheader thrashing last season.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
Observation
It is impossible to hear the phrase “Touch ’em all!” and not smile.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
Observation confirmed
Just happened again, and I’m smiling again.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
3 run bomb from Cuddyer!!!
7-0!!!
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 21, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions
Crede!!!!BACK TO BACK!!!
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 21, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions
Put it on the board!
Yesss!!!
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
We are rocking Colon
hopefully Blacky can hold off the Sox though. Dont want a Baker performance today.
Bet Mauer and Morneau walked by Blackie
and said, “is that enough freaking runs for us to win!?!?!?!?”
Tomorrow's Headline
Twins Destroy White Sox’ Colon
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
by BeefMaster on May 21, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
we could but lets not
give him too much to think about right now and start with the measly 15 bombs. Goodness knows that Gardy reads this blog so Cuddy probably does too.
I looked it up
In 2006, when he hit 24 homers, he didn’t hit his sixth until May 27.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
If
IF he’s at six now, even if he’s homerless until the end of the month that’s STILL 18 HR pace.
"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
And Punto, of course
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
well aside from the Tolbert and Punto
what did the Romans do for us???
oops sorry, just so damn happy to have this lead, I’m mixing all my favorite things
Lance Broadway?
Sounds like a guy from a Harlequin novel.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
I hate to say this
but the Twins pretty much don’t deserve Mauer. He’s too good.
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9-0!!!
I love Joe Mauer!!!
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 21, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions
are you a girl in the 6th grade
b/c if you’re not, it’s about time that dude started attracting an older crowd
Are you talking to me?
I am a Mauer/Twins fan (of the way he plays) and I am 23,tvm.
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 21, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
lol no problem..
he isn’t bad to look at and everything, I’ll be the first one to say that. I just like people to know that I am a girl that follows MLB because I love the game first and foremost.
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 21, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you! :)
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 21, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Broadway has a nasty slider
with a 10" break on it. Got Morny to swing at it and then it just plopped into the dirt
Morneau is trying to go for the breaking of the record that
Thome holds at 5 walks I believe? A-Rod also had 5 too I think..against the Twins
I hope to God.
that Peavy vetoes his trade to the White Sox. Becuase that would probably mean no more Colon.
What is Colon's worst pitch?
I move it be nicknamed “The Polyp”.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
I forgot the game was on
And suddenly it’s 9-0. Maybe I’m the jinx.
If we lose this one, I think we can confirm that.
As long as we can average 3 runs an inning
we should win this one…I think.
New Lineup
doesnt seem to be working…our #3 guy still hasnt hit the ball.
Well played
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
yeah WTF???
come on Morny you just cant sit in the batters box trying to break a measly walk record!
southside posters are saying
Peavy turned them down…
can anyone confirm… there are some funny people on that site
ESPN
Quotes Peavy’s agent as saying it’s “no sure thing.”
by Jon Marthaler on May 21, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/05/peavy-to-white-sox.html
its pretty clear from that that Peavy wont be traded to the South Side
It is a joy to watch Crede play third
especially when their guy has two errors in four innings
The only stat that counts is W
Oh my God, the GOD lineup!!!
"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
Peavy...
probably saw this juggernaut offense and got scared.
I would like to see Bartolo COlon everyday, just to gigle.
"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
Morneau v. Punto
Who will be the last starter to get a hit?
only two people
in the Twins lineup without a hit: Punto and Morneau. Yes, surprisingly Tolbert does have a hit.
lol
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 21, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
(head explodes)
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
Bases juiced again!
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 21, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions
11-0!!!
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 21, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions
+100
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 21, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Coomer
was just talking about how Gardy will be happy that Tolbert got a couple hits. I bet he will, Coom. I bet he will…
12-0!!!
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 21, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions
Gladden has his own 10-run rule
The Twins get up by 10 runs in the fifth, and it’s time for a few barley pops.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
MAUER SLAM!!!!!
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 21, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions
When it rains, it pours
We could have used a few of these runs in New York.
But it’s a new day! I’m happy!
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Wow
Mauer already has more RBI than Kubel.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
4 2 3 6
AB R H RBI
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
I left to take a dump
I came back and they kicked an extra point and a field goal.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Almost scored a TD
but Favre fumbled the snap on 3rd down and AP recovered it at the 5….oh wait.
by guinness junky on May 21, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
How long before
the twins are forced to keep Morales and cut Redmond
Founding member of the Dick Jauron Fan Club.
yeah we need Red Dawg in our clubhouse
he has the most team spirit of anybody. Everybody loves NBP too.
SOme time this summer
Probably July, when the Yankees need a better back-up
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
WOW!!!
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 21, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions
Just like that game, Punto strikes out on three pitches when everyone else is hitting homers
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
What's the franchise record for runs in a game?
by Eric in Madison on May 21, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions
Dear lord...
I wish I was watchin this on WGN…I am pretty sure all you would hear would be the sound of two announcers swinging from a nose
Silence
They only talk when something good happens to the “good guys”
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
There goes his cycle
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
I was just joking about the 3 runs an inning...
but they are right there.
I believe you have
and I agree 100%
Also, montanatwinsfan is not around. He must have been the curse on the Twins.
Yes
And they stood and cheered when the Sox scored their run
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
I wonder how Hawk is doing
Mauer hits one waaaaa deep and you can waaaa put it on the waaaa board….waaaayes.
Tolbert his one waaaaaaaa deep and you can put it waaaaa on the board waaa
Another 0-4 for Punto
With two strikeouts. I just had to get my negative out.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Refresh your box score
0-5 with 3 Ks.
Twins score 20 runs, and Nick nearly picks up a golden sombrero and drops below the Mendoza Line.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
what kind of an offense is this?
a 1-2-3 inning last inning and then not scoring again here in the 9???
furthermore they have to (in the words of my coach) pull their heads out of their asses because they didnt 20 run them!!!
Well, yeah...
But I probably wouldn’t put much money on them giving up 19 here and scoring 20 in the top of the 10th.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
Corky Miller sighting!
Somewhere, Michael Restovich weeps softly.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
Mauer has really slacked in this game
he is only 3-4 with 6 RBI, 1 HR, 2 2B
He should at least be 4-4…come on Mauer!
whooohooo
Vikings beat the Bears 20-1…kind of a weird score, but nonetheless they won!
oh wait, sorry wrong team and wrong season.
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