The last time the Twins have lost a series against Chicago was May 19-21, 2009. There was a two game split on May 11-12, 2010, but there’s no doubt the Twins would have won the series if given the chance. Overall, the Twins are .732 against the White Sox from 2009 through today.
Blackburn has done his part this year, abusing the White Sox with a 0.61 ERA in 14.2 innings. His FIP is probably quite ugly though, since he struck out only two while walking five. Could you try to keep the ratio above two one today?
I smell stolen bases.
I smell pitchouts. And walks.
here’s to extending the abusing the White Sox is fun! category far into the future.
So the dude who was supposed to buy my gym flaked out and didn’t come for the third time. I’m pissed. This time, he didn’t even bother to message me. If he tries to contact me in the future, I think I should just jack up the price on him.
On a related note…anybody want a home gym?
Warning Track Mauer
Joey Joe Jo!
I thought that was a Chairman donger.
The dagger!
I demand a graphic comparing Joe as a first baseman compared to Joe as a catcher since his last game as a first baseman.
What was his OPS as a 1B? 1.200? Pfft, he’s worthless as a first baseman compared to his 3.000 OPS as a catcher the game after first basing.
Someone must have reminded Cuddy about the All-Star game. The stat-padding continues!
Cuddy steal situation here.
Terrible jump but he still would’ve made it.
Playing the Hosers is easy.
It’s not exactly a radio or tv voice -- but I have enjoyed TK’s insights and angle on the games. Of course its easier to like things when beating the White Sox.
$*()&$#)*#@-ing Geoff!
How do you know what my wife calls me?
It’s good to see that Mauer’s
participation in the HR hitting contesttime at first base has not ruined his swing.Oh, so we get THAT Blackburn today?
Hmm -- well that 1-0 lead help up nicely.
Yeah, Konerko vs. Blackburn is not a matchup I feel is favorable for the Twins.
Blackburn vs ______________ is favorable to the Twins right now?
Well, Juan Pierre….
freakin’ give-back runs
Dazz: GOML, Paulie. You “conceded” the triple when you could have made it “easily.”
Me: WTF?
We’ll know if it’s one of THOSE Blackburn games if Dunn does anything here.
Not Done.
yyyyyyep
There you have it.
Blackburn is doing a great job avoiding the strike zone…..oh wait.
It’s Hoey-ball tonight.
Wow -- I doubt anyone in the HR derby will see a pitch that grooved.
Obviously, Mauer doesn’t know how to call pitches. Move him back to 1b.
Suddenly, I’m less upset that this game isn’t available for me to watch.
OFFS. Put Capps in.
Well, he got the first guy out.
Ugh, Blackburn. I’m getting too drunk to forgive you tonight.
TK “Andy’s going to have to work some magic here…” Hopefully that magic includes pulling Blackburn ASAP.
Free Kevin Slowey!
The comeback is just gonna be that much sweeter, is all.
how prophetic…
I’m taking credit for this one, even if I didn’t follow past the second inning.
Progress -- Blackburn did get 2 strikes before giving up that RBI double….so there is that.
Yeah, I’m out. I’ve got sharp sticks to poke into my eye.
Perfect spot to hit AJ in the head -- get the DP in order.
Time to run for Jimmy Johns…
the Vito!!!!111one111!!!
OMG yes — #5, no ‘maters
Needs to pitch down in the zone.
Needs to pitch down in
the zoneAAA.FU Blackburn.
I fear this is the start of his annual string of ineffective starts.
That started with the Dodgers game.
Oh yes. I meant the last 3 games. I maybe should’ve worded that in a more clear way. I think we’re definitely in the midst of it.
Jeebus. Screw Sunday. Get Snickersaw in the game.
All things considered -- throwing runners out probably better odds than Blackburn getting anybody out.
Bronx Cheer!
Blackburn may have to fall on his sword tonight since the long guy’s starting on Sunday, I would imagine.
Spot start by Kyle Gibson!
…30 spot starts by Gibson?
I was thinking 30 runs given up by Blackburn….
That was a good job holding them to only 5 runs on their 6 hits.
C’mon Blackie. There’s your Radke 5. Now shut them down for the rest of the game.
Meh…the Radke 5 was usually more like 2.
I thought I read somewhere that Radke was dyslexic.
Remembering what it was like to have a SS I had zero confidence in………
Tolbert for the three-run donger?
It has happened against the ChiSox before, or so I’ve read.
so has that, I’m sure.
A single up the middle would be acceptable, Benny.
In honor of the Twins coming back I have muted Hawk.
Amazing, consecutive outs!
Luckily it appears the 2nd time through the rotation these guys are realizing that even though its Blackburn on the mound…..they suck.
well, the turned into a blowout freaky fast
It’s only one Chairman grand slam from being tied.
White Sox baseball!
lol.
Stoney did a promo right through that fielding error.
Evening, all.
Carter -- your late. You missed all the runs the White Sox will get tonight!
Then it sounds to me like I’m just in time!
You gotta love the drunken southside fan in reach of the boom mike who is obviously at the game as part of Chicago’s inmate work release program to increase attendance as he yells “You suck number seven!”
Jerry White knows kung fu. They better know that.
I think rumors of Joe Mauer’s demise were premature.
they’ve all slapped themselves. right on the face
Sweet spot for a Mauer steal.
Cuddy goes ouch!
Cuddy was hit just like an All-Star!
Bases loaded -- time to switch mlb.tv to Hawk for some potential whine.
This game is kinda teh suck right now, but it has potential to turn around…right now!
Juiced for Juice.
This could work out great if the rally goes on long enough that Blackburn needs a reliever.
eh. Uno RBI.
Alright Tonsils, ice me bro.
Who replaced Tosoni with _elm_n?
Raging Tonsils should not try so hard to emulate his betters. Be patient, boy.
You know if I was a no talent hack that somehow got to the show -- I think Id take more than one pitch -- just to extend the experience you know?
Dazz: “Floyd’s a guy who can throw the ball over the plate when he wants to.”
Me: other than Shooter Hunt, doesn’t that describe almost every professional pitcher?
I bet Hunt doesn’t have a problem with that either. I doubt the catcher would like jumping for it though.
Walking Hughes has to be up there with land wars in Asia as classic blunders.
7 extra armies every turn but you can never hold the damn thing.
Risk-y business, indeed.
apparently not as bad as challenging a Sicilian with death on the line.
australia’s the key.
And only slightly less known.
+1 vial of iocane powder.
Im not ready for this -- Im still building up my immunity to iocane powder.
TK -- “this is where we teach our minor league players to battle, battle, battle” -- why are we teaching our minor leaguers in major league games?
I’m feelin’ a tsunami comin’ on! (too soon?)
Damn. I was cuing up “Stormy Weather”.
Shut UP, Dazz. You are a freakin’ broken record.
Gotta love 3-1 strike zones.
Bases load, no outs = 1 run = teh suck.
nice try, smokin’ billy.
(seriously, who gave that a 4? 4? really?)
I know, right? That tune ripped, joe.
Oh, for stupid.
Hawk freaks out over a fairly routine play.
mercy!
(i would kill to listen to TK about now)
plznotmeplznotmeplznotme
This will not be the last time the Twins have a chance to score in this game.
so, Crain is available to pitch today?
This will
notbe the last time the Twins have a chance to score in this game down only 3 runs.True, tie game now.
evening, all. here for just a few minutes. i’ve got a mother, and mother in law in town (oy), and i gotta head out for dinner soon…
There’s a mother something on the mound tonight…….
Mother^2? What kind of buffer material do you use to keep the mass from going critical?
an infant with shared blood to keep their attention.
I assume you should be okay, provided they had similar parenting styles.
they actually get along famously, which reduces headaches for me.
that just increases the chances they will gang up on you.
*gulp*
Hey, Rhu Ru,
When you buy cards online, how do people usually ship them? I’m going to try selling some of my old MTG cards on ebay and am wondering exactly what the best/cheapest way to do it is. I’m thinking right now that I can jam them in the middle of about 10 cheap cards in a plastic sleeve and just send it via normal postal mail.
That’ll work, although I usually bundle cards between a couple hardcards within a team bag and drop in a bubble envelope. And only use blue tape, for easy removal
I’ve got some heavier duty holders that I might use for some of the more expensive cards (some are worth upwards of $50), but I might just my solution for some of the cheaper cards. I’ll try to swing by Target tomorrow and see what I can get.
Better get delivery confirmation then.
Huh. Somehow the Twins scored a run in the bottom of the inning. The Twins PBP guy said “Chicago leads the Twins by two.”
Math is hard.
I’m looking forward to a Mothership Wit when I get home, to go with leftover ribs and a quesadilla.
Tolbot activated. Bloop bloop.
Speed kills.
Let the show begin, Anthony.
Mauer still needs the triple and the HR.
get me some cold cuts — Joe’s on a roll
Heh heh.
Mauer has to be licking his chops here.
Thanks, Anthony.
Maybe its time for the White Sox to look into moving AJ over to first base.
put him in some Veeck softball shorts and stick him in RF.
AJ is the type of guy who only gets on my softball team if he brings the beer…EVERY GAME.
Good lord. Hawk and Stone won’t say anything remotely critical of Anthony.
HOW DARE YOU HIT THE CHAIRMAN!?
Cuddy better make him pay for the HBP. F-ing aye.
Sheesh Floyd. That was the smart move there, but it’s unfortunate.
Bases Loaded No Outs = 1 run
Bases Loaded 1 Out = ???
Sweet. Now for some citrus.
ALL STAR
White Floyd doing everything he can to make sure the Sox lose this game.
Step 1 -- give up a big lead
Step 2 -- ?????
Step 3 -- find yet another way to crush the White Sox.
Wow. Floyd’s lucky that was only a single.
Weird approach by Sweet Danny V. If the guy is gonna throw balls, don’t swing at them.
Gameday says most of those were close or in the zone.
he’s been flailing a lot lately, it seems.
Uhhh.
522/560/913 the last week, prior to today.
successfully flailing
I think he meant fileting.
i should’ve amended that. he has been hitting very well lately, yes, but when he’s been striking out, it’s been on very bad pitches. a closer inspection of recent scouting reports might bring that slash line down.
Crap.
And the commercial music starts going on the White Sox broadcast…there’s only 2 outs.
to be fair, it IS Tosoni.
Is Milton Bradley running the show over there?
Viva la Resistance!
Ice, Ice, Baby!
Tonsilectomy!
ICED!!
Tosoni for All-Star!
that was a very nice AB by the iceman there.
THOSE TONSILS ARE HUGE!
Awesome. Here comes Ozzy!
Ice cream for Tonsils!
Floyd got Iced, bro.
that was my hope too, but that he sat too long and has to be relieved
Oh man, it’s Ohman.
Good or bad omen?
Is his name “Damien”?
one guess at his ERA
ROFL
not no mo’
Good for us, bad for them.
aussie aussie aussie!
DONGER.
Get up! Get on back there!
ON THE BARBIE!
That escalated quickly!
indeed. this has really gotten out of hand.
You can put it on the board…………………………..
YES!
Yes!
Oi! Oi! Oi!
that’s a big WAHOO!
Man, I love beating up on the White Sox. Even if the Twins end up losing this game, we win.
Hawk and Stone are now blaming this on the failure to double Revere up.
Did they think he was out?
No. They’re blaming Beckham for the feed to Alexi.
that was Dazz’s line to, although he was all GOML about it, suggesting that Beckham was “showboating”.
Hawk and Co whining that the entire inning is because of the ’4th out’ the Twins got. I LOVE IT.
The lone beautiful thing about Hawk is that as much pleasure as Hoser fans get listening to him when they’re winning, we get even more of a kick listening to him when they’re losing.
rally killer.
The southside inmates are getting restless…….
Heh. Hughesy didn’t even watch the ball sail over the fence after he hit it.
How funny would it be if Blackie were to settle down and get through 7 or 8 tonight with no more damage?
His pitch count is too high for that. Getting through 6 at this point would be pretty great.
Gotta love this:
As opposed to last night when Hoser pitching sh!t all over itself, right?
Blackie’s curve is beginning to do stuff. Apparently all that bench-sitting wasn’t so terrible.
Maybe it was the Twins who were the ones with the superior master plan of scoring a bunch of runs so that they would be in the lead.
Has anyone at SSS noticed that tonight’s lineup is even more AAA than last night?
Those mooks think Orlando Cepeda mans first for the Cards.
Ha! It’s ALBERT Cepeda. losers
Meaning tonight’s lineup is better than last nights?
I wonder if Dazz yells at stadium organists to “turn that sh!t down! That’s not music, it’s just noise!” everytime one does a riff on a pop song? Because his lawn seems mighty, mighty wide tonight.
Do-mah-tray up next? Ugh.
Finish this, Blackie. I need to go home.
Dazz, when you are hitting .166, you aren’t swing the bat well against righties either.
He gone.
I’m out. Good recovery, Blackie.
Dunn may have already done what all he is going to do tonight.
Dunn may have already done what all he is going to do
tonightthis month.“His speed was the reason why they got 5 of the 6 runs last inning”
Direct Hawk quote about Revere.
South Carolina math.
Time for Ben Revere to show off his Raiders.
Mauer was hitting .190 for the season 2 weeks ago. His average now? .257
that’s better than Harmon’s career average!
no doubt Hawk’s all vindicated with that PO
I got out of work at 933 EST turned the mlb app on my phone. I turned on the game at exactly the right time. The Tonsils was great but I just started cracking up when Hughes hit the homer. Man, we own the White Sox.
Oooh, I can’t wait to see what they say about that over at SSS.
1 pitch walk > 4 pitch walk. Conserving pitches.
Beckham got bent.
Why is Dazzle surprised that that was only the third K by Blackburn? It’s only the 5th, how many times does he think Dunn came to the plate?
Maybe it was just because Blacky was so dominant that it seemed like more.
Nick Blackburn in line for the W!
That was a damn fine 4 innings for Mr Blackburn tonight.
More runs please.
You know what’s fun? Reading comments on SSS last night about how all Twins fans are bandwagon jumpers/fair weather fans, only to be confronted with a stream of comments like “8-5, what the hell? I leave after the first inning and the offense has gone back to hibernation mode.” and “Can someone [expletive] explain me what happened here? I left the game 5 × 2 in our favor to watch a little bit of soccer (Copa America)….flipped the channel and we are down by three runs???” over there tonight.
It’s hard to compete with the Cubs regarding fair-weather fandom, but it’s a simple fact that 99 percent of what White Sox’ fans think they know is wrong.
Adam Dunn kind of sucks.
His line against LHP is almost unbelievably bad
His .165 average is going to go down after that.
Dude’s worse at the plate than Tony Batista.
Got my LGSW exam tomorrow morning at 8 o’clock.
Take it home gentlemen.
WOW! I listened to the first couple innings and then decided it would be better to spend my time with my family. I decided to check the damage and see the Twins with the lead! Awesome. Blackburn trying to do a Radke special. Give up a bunch in the first and then try to hang around long enough to get the win. Nice!
Giving up on the White Sox, Hawk narrates a fight in the Red Sox-Orioles game.
I just saw it on 4ltr.
Pretty funny actually.
That was an absolutely classic “hold me back” fight out of Papi. What a chaunce.
Hughes jobbed on that strike three.
The umpire is trying to speed up the game, oh wait here comes Ozzie…nice try Blue.
Burnett!? Why is he always pitching?
Best Burnett EVER!
Still 2.5 innings left in this Gardy.
Burnett…
Nevermind. The White Sox suck.
Yeesh, some really bad swings there by Mauer and Cuddy.
It’s a speed game now. Put ‘em down in 7 pitches, Joe.
*ahem* 9 pitches then.
Going off all the Ozzie hate on SSS, I wonder if they would accept an Ullger-for-Ozzie swap?
the opposition between the comment and the quote is about as wide as I’ve ever seen.
Nathan in the 8th. Gulp, does that me, oh crap, Capps in the 9th?
I only trust Capps as far as I can throw him. Maybe if he lost some weight, then I could throw him further, but I still wouldn’t trust him.
I hope you keep the home gym. Maybe you could throw him further.
The gym has been disassembled because I thought that dude was coming to buy it, so I’ll never use it again. I am keeping my Bowflex dumbbells though. Those things are awesome!
Augh, what have I been missing over the past six innings?!
Everything?
The game has taken a remarkable turn for the boring since the Twins scored 6 in the 4th. Fine by me, just as long as it stays boring.
Crapps coming up in the 9th. You won’t be bored anymore.
Lame. I think I actually went to go eat with the Milkmaid and the in-laws in the bottom of the third.
Hughes hit one back home to Perth.
I gathered that from the Aussie-centric comments above. I sure wish food had been ready a bit later.
I don’t get it. If Nathan is pitching well, why isn’t he back as closer? He took himself out of the role because he was pitching poorly. That’s clearly not the case anymore. So, why can’t he be made the closer again?
Because at the moment Perkins is pitching better? I’m happy to see Nathan freed for use when needed, and not when Gardy thinks the closer tag is called for.
Yep. The game can be lost just as easily in the 8th as the 9th, and 3 outs are 3 outs.
I just stopped by to say: I love when the twins play the sox.
I LOVE the Joe Mauer Head and Shoulders background ad on SSS.
hahaha.
Great catch.
Yeah, that made me laugh from the beginning. He’s never that dreamy during a real game. I mean, he is, but his hair isn’t.
It is exactly the kind of salt in a wound that I really enjoy.
Also, did you notice in the blog area that a guy named “Rhubarb” wrote a post containing the word “Twain?” (Close enough to Twayn, yeah?)
Woah.
How dare they besmirch the name!
there’s not much to besmirch, either of them
In fairness, you rarely get to see his hair much during the game.
So that’s what the Internet looks like when you don’t have ads disabled! I like it.
Cue the Crain Wreck.
Well, at least Konerko cannot be the tying run.
Another loud out for Crapps.
I’m just happy it is an out. A ball that doesn’t reach the warning track in Chicago in July probably wasn’t hit all that great anyways.
Maybe the Twins should ask the White Sox if they can play the rest of their home games in Chicago.
1-2-3
With only 2 loud outs.
Sweet.
another non-disaster for Capps.
He’s fixed!
fireworks! puppies! smelly sox!
Capps says “I want delicious puppies!”
Twins : White Sox :: Yankees : Twins
14th Save of the Season for Matt Capps.
Wow, that’s like double his blown save total!
Dept. of Small Victories:
Ahhhhhhh, hahahahhahahahhaahhahahahahhahahaah
Oh lordy. Hall of Fame-worthy SSS comment:
with the Clevelanders losing tonight, the Twins are 7 games out of first place…also 7 games under the .500 mark. Only trail the ChiSox by 2.5 for 3rd place
Twins also now guaranteed to be no worse than 9 back at the All-Star break. I would have been very happy with that when they were 16.5 back. I’d love to see them get another game or two closer in the next couple days as well.
still totally appropriate
From AP:
I left to go see a friend right after Tonsils’ base hit. I made a quick stop at the store, and stayed in the car to listen to Hughes’ AB. I started laughing like a maniac when he hit the home run. The game was never in doubt.