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GameChat – Twins @ Tigers #3, 12:05pm

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And the rubber match is Albers vs Verlander. I actually wish I could watch this one…

but of course, it’s a day game, I’m at work, I can’t… *SIGH*

Minnesota

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Dozier, 2B Jackson, A, CF
Herrmann, C, C Hunter, To, RF
Morneau, 1B Cabrera, M, 3B
Willingham, DH Fielder, 1B
Doumit, RF Martinez, V, DH
Plouffe, 3B Tuiasosopo, LF
Thomas, C, CF Infante, 2B
Ramirez, W, LF Iglesias, SS
Bernier, SS Holaday, C
  Albers, A, P   Verlander, P

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Well, what do you say to that… we actually took a series from Detroit IN Detroit with the rubber game against Verlander. That is certainly not something you’d expect and the whole reason you actually have to play the game of baseball – for reasons other than collecting individual player fantasy team stats…

For all that, I still wish I’d been able to see the game but since I didn’t and no one made any expectations known in the chat, I’m choosing Chris Herrmann as today’s BOD for that Double in the top of the 8th to bring Bernier home.

Chris Herrmann
Chris Herrmann

GameChat – Twins @ Tigers #2, 6:05pm

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You’ve likely already heard the news but Mauer is on the 7-day Concussion DL.

He’ll be back and it’s not like we don’t have other catchers…

Minnesota

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Dozier, 2B Jackson, A, CF
Herrmann, C, RF Hunter, To, RF
Morneau, DH Cabrera, M, 3B
Doumit, C Fielder, 1B
Colabello, 1B Martinez, V, DH
Plouffe, 3B Dirks, LF
Thomas, C, CF Infante, 2B
Ramirez, W, LF Iglesias, SS
Florimon, SS Holaday, C
  Correia, P   Sanchez, An, P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 2
Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 x 7 13 0

Well that was an interesting game right up to the point where runs started getting scored. Can’t blame this one on Kevin Correia, folks. He did his part. – JC

GameChat – Twins @ Tigers, 6:05pm

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Sorry guys! Since it’s Tuesday, I’m not actually here but I popped in and saw we didn’t have a chat yet so here you go!

Mauer was a late scratch because he experienced some dizziness during BP today after taking a couple foul tips to the head recently. We’ll see how long he’s out.

Minnesota

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Dozier, 2B Jackson, A, CF
Herrmann, C, RF Hunter, To, RF
Willingham, DH Cabrera, M, 3B
Morneau, 1B Fielder, 1B
Doumit, C Martinez, V, DH
Ramirez, W, LF Dirks, LF
Plouffe, 3B Infante, 2B
Thomas, C, CF Pena, B, C
Florimon, SS Iglesias, SS
  Pelfrey, P   Porcello, P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 6 10 0
Detroit 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 11 0

It’s not often the Twins get outhit, but win because they had better pitching.

It’s even less often that they accomplish that against the Tigers. Mike Pelfrey had a good start and the bullpen, while not perfect, was good enough.

Justin Morneau had a big night and he’s our consensus BOD! – JC

MorneauST11d

GameChat – Mets @ Twins (makeup), 1:10pm

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sorry this is late guys.. I honestly wasn’t tracking that there was a makeup game today – of course I would have if the Twins ever updated their iCal program so the calendar in my phone was accurate… *sigh*

NY Mets

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Young, E, LF   Dozier, 2B
Murphy, Dn, 2B   Mauer, C
Byrd, RF   Willingham, LF
Davis, I, 1B   Morneau, 1B
Brown, A, DH   Doumit, DH
Flores, W, 3B   Arcia, RF
d’Arnaud, T, C   Plouffe, 3B
Lagares, CF   Thomas, C, CF
Quintanilla, SS   Florimon, SS
  Gee, P     Gibson, P

GameChat – White Sox @ Twins, 1:10pm

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Going to do the same thing I did yesterday – not sure who will be around for the game but I know I will not be so here’s a chat and if someone is around, they can add the lineups but here’s the just in case. I’m hoping that the Twins can do a little better today than they did last night.

Hope everyone is enjoying this practically perfect summer weekend!

WHITE SOX

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De Aza, CF Dozier, 2B
Beckham, G, 2B Mauer, DH
Ramirez, Al, SS Willingham, LF
Dunn, A, DH Morneau, 1B
Konerko, 1B Doumit, C
Garcia, A, RF Plouffe, 3B
Keppinger, 3B Arcia, RF
Viciedo, LF Ramirez, W, CF
Phegley, C Florimon, SS
  _Santiago, H, P   _Deduno, P

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I didn’t see a single pitch of this game but given the score, I think I’m ok with that…

GameChat – White Sox @ Twins #3, 6:10pm

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I know this is way early but I have a family wedding today and won’t be around for the game. If one of our other Knuckleballers happens to be free over this fantastically gorgeous weekend, then they can throw the lineups in. If not, then at least whoever wants to chat, CAN!

EDIT: Just jumping in to throw up the line ups.  I’ve made a last minute decision to go to Target Field this evening, so I may not be around for the chat.

-ERP

Chicago AL

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De Aza, CF Dozier, 2B
Beckham, G, 2B Mauer, 1B
Ramirez, Al, SS Willingham, LF
Konerko, 1B Doumit, DH
Dunn, A, DH Ramirez, W, RF
Garcia, A, RF Plouffe, 3B
Keppinger, 3B Herrmann, C, C
Viciedo, LF Thomas, C, CF
Phegley, C Florimon, SS
Sale, P Albers, A, P

 

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Chi White Sox 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 2 8 12 0
Minnesota 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 11 0

The usually reliable Twins bullpen apparently wasn’t so reliable tonight. – JC

GameChat – White Sox @ Twins, 7:10pm

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So today’s big news definitely not about a series between the bottom two teams in the AL Central.. LOL It’s all about the replay recommendations put forward by Bud Selig today. If you want to read all about it, HERE you go.

I gotta admit, I’m not a fan of coaches challenges – I’m still in favor of expanded replay but I think it should be between the umps and they should WANT to use it or face the consequences of bad decisions.. putting challenges in the hands of coaches just makes things even more antagonistic in a bad situation.

Anyway, funny how when the White Sox are in Minnesota, the rosters are up way earlier..  I don’t think getting the lineups any sooner will give Pelfrey a head start – he’s just going to have to pitch well.

 

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De Aza, LF Dozier, 2B
Beckham, G, 2B Mauer, C
Ramirez, Al, SS Morneau, 1B
Dunn, A, DH Willingham, DH
Konerko, 1B Arcia, LF
Garcia, A, RF Plouffe, 3B
Gillaspie, 3B Colabello, RF
Phegley, C Thomas, C, CF
Danks, Jd, CF Florimon, SS
  Rienzo, P   Pelfrey, P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chi White Sox 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 1
Minnesota 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 4 9 0

While I was covering the walk-off win by the Kernels tonight, it seems the Twins were celebrating a walk-off victory of their own!

It looks to me like Mike Pelfrey did fine and the bullpen did well and Trevor Plouffe went deep.

But, while it’s not often we would hand out a BOD award to a guy who only played a few minutes of a game, Chris Herrmann’s walk-off pinch hit RBI single to beat the Bitch Sox certainly seems to warrant it. – JC

Chris Herrmann
Chris Herrmann

GameChat – Indians @ Twins #3, 12:10pm

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So… while the rest of us and the team wait to hear if anything is going to happen with Morneau as the waiver claim phase passes at noon today, he is in today’s batting order. Keep in mind that even if a team did claim him, they have 48 hours to work out a deal. All in all, I’m sure he’s likely to be playing a little tense today and trying to put it out of his mind.

Let’s see if Gibson can repeat what was a pretty good showing last time.

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Bourn, CF Dozier, 2B
Swisher, 1B Mauer, C
Kipnis, 2B Morneau, 1B
Santana, C, C Willingham, DH
Brantley, LF Arcia, LF
Giambi, DH Plouffe, 3B
Aviles, SS Colabello, RF
Chisenhall, 3B Thomas, C, CF
Stubbs, RF Florimon, SS
  Carrasco, P   Gibson, P

 

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well… that was… frustrating. A lot of exciting offense from the Twins but a lot of weirdness and struggling from the bullpen. I was really unhappy with the management early on in the game thinking “this could come back to bite us” and sure enough it did.. Extra innings shouldn’t have been necessary and just gave the Indians enough opportunities to come back..  but yeah, there was still some really great Twins offense – just not enough to win.

oh yeah, Morneau cleared waivers so we’re back to the “are they going to trade him and to whom” discussions..

and lastly, Morneau, Mauer, Ramirez & Florimon all wore Tall Socks! Betsy Bissen MADE MY DAY because she happened to have a photo pass on THIS day of all days and sent me a few pics so I could actually see it since I was stuck on the gameday at work. Here’s one of HER pictures so all rights belong to her. Considering Mauer went 5/7 with a HR and 4 RBI, I think he should consider wearing them all the time.

Photo Credit: Betsy Bissen
Joe Mauer in Tall Socks! Photo Credit: Betsy Bissen

GameChat – Twins @ White Sox #3, 3:05pm

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Reminder that today’s game is on Fox.

So I have noticed something after a few years of putting these chats up..  The White Sox are SERIOUSLY slow with their lineups. It’s always games in Chicago that the lineups don’t come out until the very last minute. Just about every other game, they are out about an hour or so before game time.. never in Chicago. (btw, this trend seems to transcend the management individuals – it’s just what they do here.)  Anyway..

So Pelfrey is back.. let’s see if that goes as well as Liam coming back for a game..

Minnesota

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Dozier, 2B Beckham, G, 2B
Mauer, C Gillaspie, 3B
Morneau, 1B Ramirez, Al, SS
Willingham, DH Dunn, A, DH
Arcia, LF Konerko, 1B
Colabello, RF Garcia, A, CF
Plouffe, 3B Danks, Jd, RF
Thomas, C, CF Phegley, C
Florimon, SS Tekotte, LF
  Pelfrey, P   Rienzo, P
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Minnesota 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 1
Chi White Sox 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 x 5 7 1

Getting shut out thoroughly by the Sox bullpen that way was disappointing.

Somehow, we need to find a way to get Pelf to start the game the way he pitches from the third inning on. If we can do that, he would go much deeper in to games. It’s those slow (figuratively and literally) starts that are frustrating for all concerned, himself included, I’m sure.