Game 121: Minnesota Twins (58-62) at Texas Rangers (67-52)
by Adam Peterson on Aug 20, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
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PrintMinnesota Twins at Texas Rangers, Aug 20, 2009 8:05 PM EDT
First Pitch: 7:05pm CDT
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Know Thine Enemy: Lone Star Ball
After a second straight come from behind victory last night in Arlington, the Twins look to take 3 out of 4 tonight against the Rangers. At four games below .500, Minnesota needs a long, hot streak in order to climb back into the thick of the AL Central race. Where better to kick off such a streak than Texas, where it's too hot and humid to even play a day getaway game?
Starting Pitchers
Rookie Derek Holland is considered the second highest pitching prospect (to Neftali Feliz) in the Texas organization. A four-pitch left hander, Holland features a low 90's fastball, slider, curve and change. His rookie season, as for most, has been one of ups and downs. Over his last four starts, he's been very good, pitching 28.2 IP, 16 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 8 BB, 25 SO over the last month. In a start against Minnesota on July 19th, the Twins managed 3 runs on 5 hits and 4 walks over 4 innings. Sounds like more wasted opportunities to me...
It's time for Twins pitching coach Rick Anderson to earn his paycheck. Swarzak has been an absolute mess in his three August starts, listed below. He's got an 18.00 ERA and 3.25 WHIP over the three starts. The only good news? His FIP is lower than his ERA (9.08), primarily because he's only allowed one walk this month...it's still terrible though. We should know after the first couple innings whether Swarzak will have a chance to see the 5th inning for the first time this month.
- Aug. 15: 4.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 2 HR
- Aug. 07: 1.0 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 2 HR
- Aug. 01: 3.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR
Lineup
Will be posted closer to game time. Expect to see Mauer DH, as he's caught the last three games and had a rough night behind the plate last night. Holland is a left hander, so Kubel may sit as well. I'm guessing Harris at 1B, Young-Gomez-Cuddyer in the OF and Mauer at DH?
UPDATE: Duh. Forgot Span. Cuddyer is at 1B. I was wondering about that...with both Kubel and Morneau sitting, the bottom of the order is a little soft.
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Career vs Holland
Span: 0-1, 1 BB, 1 RBI
Cabrera: 1-1, 1 2B
Mauer: 0-3, 1 K
Cuddyer: 0-2
Crede: N/A
Young: 1-2, 1 K
Redmond: N/A
Gomez: 0-1, 1 K
Punto: 2-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI
…….
Casilla: 1-2, 1 BB, 1 RBI, 1 GIDP
Harris: 1-2, 1 K
Morneau: 0-1, 2 BB
OK
I was wrong yesterday. There it is.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I've been watching the 1987 World Series on DVD the past few nights.
FANTASTIC! Bert Blyleven’s curveball is out of this world.
I hope MLB releases the 1991 Series, soon.
I have the 87 series on DVD as well
They released it on the 20 year anniversary, which means we can expect 1991 in…carry the one… 2011.
That was such a fun team.
by Adam Peterson on Aug 20, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
No Morny, No Kubes
We really need Anthony “Tony Warts” Swarzak to put the hurt on the Rangers tonight
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
Sorry
Too much Sopranos
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
That could be his nickname when he pitches poorly.
Like Manship will be called Boyboat. when he has a bad outing.
I haven't had much time to be in the game threads lately
but Manship sounds like the name of a nautical-themed gay bar.
Seaman jokes were present
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
1 inning down
so far so good
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions
You know...
this “work” thing really sucks. I can’t see what’s going on! :(
by fischean on Aug 20, 2009 8:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Reddog swings at ball four
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
Shut out gone
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
A movie I haven't seen
yet
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
2 zip
Swarzys given up a lot of deep ones tonight
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions
4 zip
early night for Swarzy (I hope)
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions
3 up
3 down for Twinkies
It was too early for a rally I guess
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions
So much for this great white hope
SwarzSmack doesn’t belong.
You can’t give up 3- and 4-run leads three nights in a row to big-league teams and keep on winning. He’s smart enough to know it, but not good enough to prevent it.
Bloggin' the bloggers since 1938.
I think he needs to "ripen"
A little more in Rochester, but with all the pitchers we have on the DL…
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
4-1! Young!
Rally starts…………now!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
Punto-bot 3000
Malfunctions
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions
I can't even get pissed
when Punto hits into a DP. It would be like getting mad at a baby for crapping itself.
It's in his nature this year
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Walks him
Better than a 3rd homer anyway Swarzy
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions
Span on
Rally time!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
Woo! O-Cab on too!
Joe Mauer up! Dare I hope?
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
haha that's a good one
So my question: is Demon the good Delmon or the bad Delmon?
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 20, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
makes more sense
and it makes the text better. Delmon Young never hits homers, but Demon Young has hit 5 this month
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 20, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon Cuddy!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions
1 for 3
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
On the plus side
New hitting streak begins today
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Cuddy!
Loads ’em up!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions
What is it with the Twins and rallying up in the 6th?
I love it, but it makes the first 5 innings seem stressful…
It makes the W all the better
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon Crede!
This would be the perfect time for a grand slam…
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 20, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
Crede
All or nothing
Twins RISP fail
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
Nice pic
At least he got some air on that jump
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh the Twins have had many,
Many, many of those this year
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Just about every hit has been deep tonight
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Dammit Swarzy
That did not help our rally at all!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions
And
Out comes Swarzy
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions
blah Swarzak
He even walked Nick Punto Taylor Teagarden….
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 20, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions
Out of the frying pan
Into the blazing inferno
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions
Oh good
AKepeelypse NOW is in, otherwise the Rangers might have scored then.
Oh, wait…..nevermind
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions
typing fail
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
comment stays
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
not feeling so good about a rally now
Apparently Demon Young’s HR was not a rally, only a sign of the Apokeppelypse
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 20, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions
8-1?
Dazzle and Gordo talking replay
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions
The Twins are such a tease
winning two in a row, making people think “hey, maybe they have a shot this season to get second place”…and now, the great pairing of Swarzak/Keppel has shown what this team really is. :(
Manship coming on
Scraping the bottom of the barrel BP-wise
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, if nothing else
I’ll be honest, I expected the Twins to be swept by the Rangers, so splitting the series is not a bad outcome.
Should I be concerned
That we’re on our 3rd pitcher this inning and there’s only 1 out?
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
9-1
We only need a TD and go for the 2 to tie this up. A flea-flicker play might do it.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions
DeLmon is gone
Thtt was quick
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
Alright
I’ll give him another chance. It’s only fair.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
*
Thtt = That
My typing has a lot in common with Twins pitching tonight
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
A split with a hot Texas team is encouraging
better than getting swept
unless they can pull off the miracle of miracles
Unless we get another moral victory
it’s looking doubtful
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
We are still ahead of the Tribe
A few game threads back
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I know
I’m still hoping for 2nd
This is just a speedbump from hell on the road to victory 09!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Cinderella story of the century!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Where's the line...
between “inconsistent” starting pitching and “bad” starting pitching? I’d like to know how close we are to it
Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose: it's how drunk you get. ~Homer Simpson
by thewild_viking_twins on Aug 20, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
Erm... I think we have hit "bad" starting pitching, with exceptions
of Baker and Pavano, but only sometimes. So, yeah, I think we’re stuck at ‘bad’.
11-1
I’m starting to think this is a slaughter now.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
Bad news
They forgot to buy lifeboats
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Those Ranger bats got really hot
Hitting all those runs
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by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
they ‘pitch to contact’ and let the defense play the game behind them…
maybe they should try something else, just saying
3 outs left
To get 10 runs
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
The Lumber Humbler on the mound
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
Call in the Arsonists
at this point can’t they bring back Dickey time, just so we can say it’s Dickey time?
Every Ranger has a hit now
Batting practice for TX
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions
The Hold Steady does not suck!
And Craig Finn(lead singer) is a Twins fans I believe
I remember him doing a ESPN live chat thing last year
haha, I'm not saying *I* think they suck
but you know…youtubers. They’re not always the most intelligent of people.
Harris, Demon and Reddog
Our last hopes
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions
so one day he goes out for BP
wearing nothing but his cleets, batting gloves, and helmet…
it loosen the team up… the started a hot streak….the win the WS
I hope they have a Brad Pitt-equivalent playing him in the movie
otherwise….I may pass on that one :)
haha it's not necessarily bad
just one of those things. I am much better at being innocent anyway. It’s the ponies.
Harris on
A run here I’m going to call that a “moral victory”
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions
game over
A split series > series loss
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 20, 2009 10:56 PM EDT reply actions
Staying positive...
At least we aren’t in Cleveland
I think someone posted that before but I still like it
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 20, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
The second attempt is even better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZM&feature=related
both hilarious.
haha that is great
I hadn’t seen the second one
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Aug 20, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Those were both great!
I needed a good laugh! Thanks!
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Aug 21, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
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