2011 Game 152 – Yankmes 6, Twins 4

September 20th, 2011, at 8:30 am 8 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired)

Given that the academic year is back underway, I haven’t been able to follow the Twins much in the last few weeks. Thankfully, that means I haven’t missed much.

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And now, this week’s View from the Ballpark:

Though the home of two teams, this unique, if not beautiful, ballpark is likely [...]

2011 Game 134: White Sox 3, Twins 0

August 30th, 2011, at 8:30 am 13 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired)

You’ll never guess what the Twins did last night!

Oh, wait…yes…well, they almost…

Okay, yeah, they did.

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And now, this week’s View from the Ballpark:

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Game 127: Second Opinions

August 23rd, 2011, at 8:40 am 15 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired)

A trio of thoughts, expressed in music because I wouldn’t want to make anyone look bad.

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And now, this week’s View from the Ballpark:

photo by Flickr user jopimalg

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2011 Game 121: DC 1001011000 258

August 16th, 2011, at 8:30 am 6 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) ,

How many taters is that? Well, it’s exactly twice the number of homers Chuck Klein hit in his career. It’s 154 more than the next two active players, Vladimir Guerrero and Chipper Jones. It’s 15 40-homer seasons. It’s 1 more than the combined career totals of Lou Pinella, Honus Wagner, John Kruk, Lonnie Smith, [...]

2011 Game 115: Red Sox 8, Twins 6

August 9th, 2011, at 9:18 am 13 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired)

The Twins have a 3-10 record on Mondays this year.

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And now, this week’s View from the Ballpark:

photos by The WGOM’s very own Can of Corn

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2011 Game 102: Wasted Opportunities

July 26th, 2011, at 8:30 am 33 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) ,

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"Like a tire fire in your mouth." – photo by Flickr user DR000

I suppose I could do the usual thing and tell you which batters and pitchers had the highest and lowest WPA for the game, but seriously, why should I bother? Last night was beyond laughably bad for several reasons. Joe Mauer [...]

2011 Games 94 & 95 – Twins Lose Two

July 19th, 2011, at 8:30 am 30 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) ,

As I announced two weeks ago, in honor of the doubleheader today’s View from the Ballpark will be a different kind of challenge – replicating the view via your mapping tool of choice. Click through for the recaps and the picture clue.

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2011 Game 83 – Twins 7, Rays 0

July 5th, 2011, at 10:05 am 16 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired)

Weather: 83°F, sunny Wind: 9 mph Attendance: 39,528 Time: 2:24

Twins record: 37-46 (4th in AL Central, 8.0 GB) Fangraphs boxscore | MLB Game Wrap

Highlights:

Highest WPA, hitter: Nishioka .153 (1-3, 2 RBI, SO) | Highest WPA, pitcher: Duensing .295 (9.0 IP, 6 H, 4 BB, 7 K) Duensing threw his second career shutout. [...]

2011 Game 77: Dodgers 15, Twins 0

June 28th, 2011, at 8:30 am 27 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) ,

Weather: 74°F, partly cloudy Wind: 15 mph Attendance: 39,487 Time: 3:05

Twins’ record: 32-45 (last in AL Central, 10.0 GB) Fangraphs boxscore | MLB Game Wrap

“Highlights”:

Highest WPA, hitter: Nishioka .026 (2-3, SO) | Highest WPA, pitcher: 3 tied at .000 (3.0 IP, 7 H, 2 HR, 5 ER, 2 BB, SO) The Dodgers [...]

The View from the Ballpark, Off-Day Edition #1

June 14th, 2011, at 8:30 am 18 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired)

No game wrap this week, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have an installment of View from the Ballpark:

If you ask me, what has been done with this ballpark should have been done to Tiger Stadium.

photo by Flickr user Josh Self

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2011 Game 59: Twins 6, Indians 4

June 7th, 2011, at 8:00 am 21 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired)

Weather: 83°F, clear Wind: 9 mph Attendance: 15,278 Time: 2:34

Twins record: 22-37 (last in AL Central, 11.5 GB) Fangraphs boxscore | MLB Game Wrap

Highlights:

Highest WPA, hitter: Tolbert .246 (2-4, R, 2 RBI, SO) | Highest WPA, pitcher: Mijares .104 (0.2 IP) The Twins have now managed to string five wins together for [...]

2011 Game 52: Tigers 6, Twins 5

May 31st, 2011, at 8:00 am 29 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) , , ,

Weather: 85°F, sunny Wind: 9 mph Attendance: 30,198 Time: 3:09

Twins record: 17-35 (last in AL Central, 14.5 GB) Fangraphs boxscore | MLB wrap

Highlights:

Highest WPA, hitter: Kubel .140 (2-3, R, RBI) | Highest WPA, pitcher: Dumatrait .236 (0.2 IP, K)

Lowlights:

Lowest WPA, hitter: Delmon, -.188 (0-4, saw only 10 pitches in 4 [...]

2011 Game 46: Mariners 8, Twins 7 (10)

May 24th, 2011, at 8:45 am 19 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) , ,

Weather: 75°F, partly cloudy Wind: 9 mph Attendance: 37,498 Time: 3:40

Twins record: 15-31 (last in AL Central, 15.5 GB) Fangraphs boxscore | MLB wrap

Highlights:

Highest WPA, hitter: Thome .344 (2-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB) | Highest WPA, pitcher: Dumatrait .038 (0.1 IP) JI JIM THOME’s return

Lowlights:

Lowest WPA, hitter: Kubel, [...]

2011 Game 39: Mariners 5, Twins 2

May 17th, 2011, at 8:30 am 8 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) ,

Weather: “indoors” Attendance: 14,859 Time: 2:31

Twins record: 12-27 (last in AL Central, 13.5 GB) Fangraphs boxscore | MLB Game Wrap

“Highlights”:

Highest WPA, hitter: Morneau .038 (1-4, SO) | Highest WPA, pitcher: Some band-aid whose name I’ve already forgotten .003 (1.1 IP, ER, 2 BB)

Lowlights:

Lowest WPA, hitter: Cuddyer, -.138 (1-4, R) | [...]

2011 Game 33: Red Sox 2, Twins 1 (11)

May 10th, 2011, at 8:30 am 45 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Weather: 60°F, cloudy Wind: 16 mph, in from CF Attendance: 37,276 Time: 3:55

Twins record: 12-21 (tied for last in AL Central, 10.0 GB) Fangraphs boxscore | MLB Game Wrap

Highlights:

Highest WPA, hitter: Span .150 (2-4, R, BB) | Highest WPA, pitcher: Mijares .299 (2.0 IP, H, BB) Outfield defense – Revere’s diving catch [...]

2011 Game 16: Twins 5, Orioles 3

April 19th, 2011, at 8:00 am 45 LTEs - (Sorry, but the time to add LTEs has expired) , , , ,

Weather: 67°F, partly cloudy Wind: 2 mph, out to CF Attendance: 13,138 Time: 2:50

Twins record: 6-10 (tied for last in AL Central, 6.0 GB) Fangraphs boxscore | MLB Game Wrap

Highlights:

Highest WPA, hitter: Butera .224 (2-4, 1 2b, 3 RBI) | Highest WPA, pitcher: Hoey .236 (1.1 IP, K) Jim Hoey’s firefighting in [...]