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Game 32: Twins at Red Sox

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Pavanostache (2-3, 5.84 ERA, 1.35 WHIP) vs. Dice-K (2-3, 4.33, 1.33)

Happy Mother's Day, all! MLB marks the day with breast cancer awareness. Any batters who want can use a pink bat. Plus, you'll see pink armbands and cleats, and possibly even gloves. This subject is near and dear to my family as both of my boys' grandmothers have had breast cancer. Fortunately, both were caught early and both are in remission.

Still, this is a worthy cause and not one to be taken lightly. Plus, it's a good reminder to make sure to give your mom a hug (or a call if like me you can't be with her today).

As for the game, Carl Pavano needs to get rid of the beard. He needs to return to the Pavanostache that intimidated hitters into submission last year.

The Twins need to show patience at the plate. Dice-K alwayshas been prone to control problems in the major leagues and the Twins need to take advantage of that. Maybe this can be a breakout game for Justin Morneau. He's 6-for-12 with a home run and two doubles against Dice-K.

This game would have been a media circus if Nishi hadn't gotten hurt. Oh well. At the very least, the Twins can improve to .500 in their last 14 games with a win today. Plus, it would guarantee a split in the series with a chance to win it tomorrow. Let's get er done. Go Twins!!!!

81 thoughts on “Game 32: Twins at Red Sox”

    1. My moms is a survivor as well. Almost 20 years cancer free, which is pretty amazing.

  21. OFFs. If I didn't have to write a paper today I would go outside and enjoy the sunshine.

        1. He pulled up short on the throw to avoid hitting JD's helmet and breaking his hand, the ball ended up out in left center.

          1. I'd have been OK with him clubbing Drew in the back of the head. Maybe that would have managed to get the interference call.

  27. Everytime the Twins steal from now on the batter is obligated to walk in front of the catcher.

    1. This is one crew where no one doubts that robots would be a marked improvement.

    1. to be fair, i'll assign a small amount of blame to morneau. that was by no means uncatchable. that said, it's a very small percentage.

      1. It hit some uneven dirt and bounced sideways a little bit. It's on Laddie to throw it to the glove.

    1. what just happened? i lost connection and came back to dazzle saying something about plouffe! to the DL.

  47. Dick has been harping on Cuddles and the Mountie about their lack of RBI totals this season, but doesn't seem realize that you need base runners on in front of you to get RBIs.

    1. Cuddles has 5 GIDP, and 4 RBI. Yuck. Morneau is better, 4 GIDP with 9 RBI, but that's a lot of double-plays between the two of them.

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