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Game 27: Twins at Royals

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78 thoughts on “Game 27: Twins at Royals”

    1. In Dyson's defense (not that he needs it), I'd have tried for two there as well the way the Twins have been playing defense.

  5. Kubel batting cleanup with Morneau third. Don't recall that particular order before.

    1. All part of the "rules of the game" that turns all plays near second base into a mess.

    2. Once Butera and Casilla aren't playing every day, that sucking noise might stop.

  13. Did Twins hitters just try bunt base hits on two consecutive at-bats? Ugh.

  14. The Twins are taking on the White Sox, and the song they choose to underline the advert for it is off an album called "Race You To The Bottom".

    Perfect.

  21. Mourneau's going to find the stands pretty soon. He drilled that out.

  25. As a gift to fans who keep score at home, the Twins are planning to provide scorecards with a stack of 4-3 stickers. That way people don't have keep writing that out down on their scorecards.

  29. It might be our day, if Butters is getting on base and Casilla is getting XBH's.

  33. Dick and Bert suddenly surprised about the lack of fundamentals. Have they not been watching the past few years?

  42. Hey I called that Mountie homer upthread.

    Now I call for a comeback win.

  43. All these Royals' XBH are just going to make that comeback win more spectacular.

  47. hey boys. this game must really suck. no posts in about half an hour...

  49. The Royals got greedy and tried to add another run to the scoreboard there.

  50. Boy am I glad the Twins picked up D. Hughes, who is clearly a double agent.

  51. Not having a bullpen this year turns out to not have been a great idea.

  53. You can't say I didn't warn you.

    The one glimmer of hope is that Twins batters in the series had 17 walks and only 13 Ks. They are just not having any luck right now. The Twins had more walks and less strikeouts than the Royals in the series. Morneau lined out twice today. Valencia yesterday hit a ball about as hard as you can hit it right at the third baseman after a leadoff walk.

      1. Yeah, although it was mainly from the bullpen, which was pretty well beat up in the Rays series. The starters combined to allow three walks the entire series. Pavano allowed no walks and 1 HR and no strikeouts. Hochevar had four walks, 1 HR allowed and 1 strikeout and yet its Hochevar who gets the win and the quality start and Pavano will be pointed out for pitching poorly.

  55. Casilla doubled the Twins' total of triples for the season.
    Mike Aviles now has two more home runs than any Twins player.
    Morneau's HR gave the Twins 12 this season. Alfonso Soriano and Ryan Braun each have 10.

  56. So, the Twins have apparently the lowest runs scored in the league. It should also be noted that they have given up the most runs. Yes, the offense sucks, but I think that's mainly due to the fact that we don't have Mauer, we don't have Delmon, and we don't have Thome. At least they have a chance to come back and score some runs for us.

    Pitching on the other hand, has been just as poor, and none of our starters are injured. They're just plain sucking it up.

    We're not doing the little things We need to get back to that.

  57. On the much, much, much brighter side, I went shopping for work clothes at Nordstroms today. No, the shopping wasn't so special, but the sales person...she should be the poster child for Nordstrom's Rack if you get my meaning.

    It was like looking at the sun. You don't stare at it. It's too risky. Ya get a sense of it and then you look away.

    Anyway, I spent plenty. I was powerless to resist.

    2. she should be the poster child for Nordstrom's Rack if you get my meaning

      Pics or it didn't happen.

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