Twinkie Town - Gamehub: Tigers @ Twins, Game 156An online community of Twins fans mourning the death of Prince Rogers Nelson.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52554/tt_fav.png2013-09-24T02:52:31-04:00http://www.twinkietown.com/rss/stream/45280832013-09-24T02:52:31-04:002013-09-24T02:52:31-04:00Recap: Twins 4, Tigers 3: Walk. It. Out.
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<p>Despite being BULLIED by Justin Verlander, the Twins were able to get the Detroit bullpen on Monday night spoiling Verlander's masterpiece. </p> <p><span>Brian Dozier</span> continues his Man of the Year campaign, and <span>Josmil Pinto</span> is pretty good. Even though the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Twins</a> were able to get a runner on in five of the six innings Verlander threw Monday night, the Twins struck out 12 times leaving a grand total of 15 on the bases. It was the same tune once again: no clutch hits, lot of runners left on. However, <span>Mike Pelfrey</span> (although painfully and slowly) strolled out there for 6 innings allowing just 1 earned run.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Tigers</a> would finally unload on <span>Casey Fien</span> in the 7th. After #CleteSanity worked a one-out walk, <span>Eduardo Escobar</span> and pinch hitter <span>Ryan Doumit</span> landed back-back doubles making it a one-run game. Then in the 9th inning, for the 11th time this year, Brian Dozier led off an inning with a homer to tie the game. More importantly Dozier now has a closer chance of hitting that elusive 20th home run we're all waiting for.</p>
<p>Perk and Swarzak kept the Tigers hitless, and then our Man of the Year, Dozier, lead off the inning with a single. Hammer then struck out, but Dozier did move over to second on a wild pitch. In steps Pinto, who collected his 2nd hit of the game, scoring Dozier and the Twins walk it off in front of a "patient" crowd.</p>
<p>I know Mauer isn't really on board with this whole new position change, but its clear he can't catch anymore, at least catch a whole season. Even though Josmil Pinto has played in just 16 games, he's filling nicely. He was a .300 hitter at two season of AA and with only minor AAA at-bats. He has collected 23 hits in his first 60+ at-bats and has a slash of .397/.578/.975 (<span>Aaron Hicks</span>, take notes). Although Oswaldo Arcia showed exciting flashes early, too, Pinto is a perfect example of the Twins way of diligent minor experience paying off.</p>
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<p align="center"><b>Studs:</b></p>
<p align="center">Brian Dozier</p>
<p align="center">Josmil Pinto</p>
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<p align="center"><b>Duds:</b></p>
<p align="center">All us lack-luster fools who missed a great one at Target Field! Duhhh</p>
https://www.twinkietown.com/2013/9/24/4765122/recap-twins-4-tigers-3-walk-it-outthe_dexster2013-09-23T19:18:24-04:002013-09-23T19:18:24-04:00Gamethread: Tigers @ Twins
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<p>Time to be dream killers!</p> <div align="center"></div>
<div align="center"> <strong>Twins</strong>:<br> </div>
<div align="center">Presley 8, Herrmann 9, Dozier 3, Willingham DH, Pinto 5, Parmelee 3, Thomas 7, Escobar 5, Florimon 6, Pelfrey 1</div>
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<div align="center"> <strong>Tigers</strong>:</div>
<div align="center">Jackson 8, Hunter 9, Cabrera 5, Fielder 3, Martinez DH, Dirks 7, Infante 4, Avila 2, Santiago 6, Verlander 1<div class="context"></div> <a class="details with-icn js-details" href="https://twitter.com/mlblineups/status/382244132791791616"> <span class="details-icon js-icon-container"> </span> <strong> <span class="expand-stream-item js-view-details"> </span></strong></a><a class="details with-icn js-details" href="https://twitter.com/mlblineups/status/382244132791791616"><strong><span class="expand-stream-item js-view-details"><span class="expand-action-wrapper"></span></span></strong></a> </div>
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https://www.twinkietown.com/2013/9/23/4764044/gamethread-tigers-twinsthe_dexster2013-09-23T18:27:02-04:002013-09-23T18:27:02-04:00Twins-Tigers News and Notes
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<p>It's almost over.</p> <h3>Probables (all games FSN - sorry, FSN)</h3>
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<li>Tonight, 7:10: <span>Mike Pelfrey</span> vs. <span>Justin Verlander</span><br>
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<li>Tuesday, 7:10: <span>Scott Diamond</span> vs. <span>Doug Fister</span><br>
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<li>Wednesday, 7:10: <span>Kevin Correia</span> vs. <span>Max Scherzer</span> </li>
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<li>Detroit's magic number is 2; they could clinch as soon as tonight, if Cleveland loses to Chicago. NOTE: Minnesota does not have a pool.<br>
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<li>If the playoffs began today, Detroit would be on the road at Oakland in the first round.</li>
<li> <span>Miguel Cabrera</span> left Saturday's game early with a sore groin, and didn't play Sunday.</li>
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<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Twins</a> Notes</h3>
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<li>Let's all <a href="http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/blogs/224930092.html">just hope Joe Mauer is okay</a>. Officially, his return date on MLB.com is listed as "possibly 2014," and that "possibly" is the terrifying part.<br>
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<li>Pelfrey's 5.34 ERA is third-highest in major-league baseball, among guys who threw at least 140 innings.</li>
<li>Among players with 100 innings pitched, Diamond (3.49) and Correia (5.05) had the second- and fourth-worst strikeout rates in the majors.</li>
<li>According to FanGraphs, the Tigers' starting pitchers have been worth 23.6 WAR this year. The Twins starters? 4.3, worst in the majors.</li>
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https://www.twinkietown.com/2013/9/23/4763834/twins-vs-tigers-news-and-notesJon Marthaler