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2011 Twins Game Logs

2011 Game 91: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

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Luke Hochevar vs Nick Blackburn

This has to be a perfect way to start the second half for the Twins. First, a warm-up against the Royals. Four games, more than enough to find the mojo and remind everyone about owning the AL Central. Then, taking on the first place Indians with another four game series. After that, yet another four game series against the other first place team, the Tigers.

I had some stuff written about the four consecutive series against AL Central, breaking down some possibilities. Someone decided to steal it for the game recap though. Instead, I'll close with Win Twins!

Keeping Track

Where They Stand

Minnesota is 42-48, fourth in the AL Central, six games behind Cleveland and Detroit.  The Twins have won two in a row and are 7-3 in their last ten games.
Rochester is 35-56, sixth (last) in the IL North, 18.5 games behind Lehigh Valley.  The Red Wings lost their last game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.
New Britain is 46-43, tied for third in the EL East, 5.5 games behind New Hampshire.  The Rock Cats won their last game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.
Ft. Myers is 10-10 in the second half, fifth in the FSL South, 2 games behind Charlotte.  The Miracle lost its last game and is 6-4 in its last ten games.
Beloit is 10-8 in the second half, tied for second in the ML West, 1 game behind Kane County.  The Snappers have won two in a row and are 5-5 in their last ten games.
Elizabethton is 14-9, second in the AL West, 3 games behind Johnson City.  The Twins have won five in a row and are 8-2 in their last ten games.
The GCL Twins are 11-10, second in the GCL South, 1.5 games behind the Orioles.  The Twins have lost two in a row and are 6-4 in their last ten games.
The DSL Twins are 25-15, tied for second in the B. C. B. C., 1.5 games behind the Orioles.  The Twins lost their last game and are 5-5 in their last ten games.

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This Week in Twins Transactions

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Rene Rivera was optioned to Rochester by Minnesota.
Rene Tosoni was optioned to Rochester by Minnesota.
Delmon Young was activated from the disabled list by Minnesota.
Trevor Plouffe was promoted from Rochester to Minnesota.
Jair Fernandez was sent from Rochester to New Britain.
Carlos Gutierrez was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester.
Steve Holm was activated from the disabled list by Rochester.
Michael Tarsi was placed on the seven day disabled list by New Britain.
Spencer Steedley was activated from the disabled list by New Britain.
Daniel Rohlfing was sent from New Britain to Ft. Myers.
Andrew Albers was promoted from Ft. Myers to New Britain.
Matt Schuld was promoted from Ft. Myers to New Britain.
Estarlin De Los Santos was sent from New Britain to Ft. Myers.
Derek McCallum was sent from Ft. Myers to Beloit.
Clint Dempster was promoted from Beloit to Ft. Myers.
Brad Stillings was activated from the disabled list by Ft. Myers.
Matthew Tone was placed on the seven day disabled list by Ft. Myers.
Reggie Williams was sent from Ft. Myers to Beloit.
Andrei Lobanov was released by Beloit.
Bart Carter was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.
Nate Roberts was placed on the seven day disabled list by Beloit with a strained right knee.
Tyler Grimes was placed on the seven day disabled list by Beloit with a strained neck.
Sam Spangler was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.
Andy Leer was placed on the seven day disabled list by Beloit.
Javier Pimentel was promoted from the DSL Twins to the GCL Twins.
Wander Guillen was sent from the GCL Twins to the DSL Twins.
Alex Wimmers was assigned to the GCL Twins.
Miguel Munoz was assigned to the GCL Twins.

Keeping Track

This Week in Ex-Twins

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White Sox organization (AAA Charlotte) activates Michael Restovich from the disabled list.
Cubs organization (AAA Iowa) releases Augie Ojeda.
Detroit activated Brad Thomas from the disabled list and sent him outright to Toledo (AAA).
Dodgers announce the retirement of Juan Castro and name him special assistant for baseball operations and player development.
Yankees sign J. C. Romero and assign him to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
San Diego organization promotes Bobby Kielty from San Antonio (AA) to Tucson (AAA).
San Diego options Pat Neshek to Tucson (AAA).
St. Louis organization sends Ron Mahay to Palm Beach (A), then sends him to Memphis (AAA).
Washington organization (AAA Syracuse) releases J. C. Romero.

2011 Twins Game Recaps

Game 90 Recap: Twins 8, Royals 4

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MINNESOTA 8, KANSAS CITY 4
Record - 42-48 (4th in Central, 1.0 game out of 3rd)
Highest WPA - Liriano (7 IP, 1 ER, 4 SO, 2 BB), Plouffe! (2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI)
Lowest WPA - Danny V. (1 for 5, RBI) - the flyout double play in the first must have hurt him.
NOTES - 5 Twins had multi-hit games (Delmon, Plouffe, Mauer, Casilla, Nishioka)
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MLB Recap
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And so begins the second half.  Right out of the gate after the All-Star break the Twins have three 4-game series at home against AL Central teams.  With the doubleheader against Cleveland on Monday, the Twins will play 12 games in 11 days.  At the end of next week, when the dust clears, everyone in the Central will have played 100 or 101 games, so a lot of the "games in hand" that the Twins and Indians have had for most of the season will be gone.

I could have all kinds of fun breaking down all the potential outcomes over the next week and a half (and, trust me I have the spreadsheets to show that I have), and tell you what needs to happen to have the Indians, Tigers, White Sox, and Twins all within 0.5 games at the top of the standings next Sunday (it's unlikely).  Instead, let's consider what the Twins need to do to make up ground and whether or not they adhered to those guidelines in last night's victory.

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Minor Details: Games of 7/14

Buffalo 5, Rochester 3 in Buffalo.  The Bisons scored two in the first and three in the fifth.  Brandon Roberts had three singles and a double.  Jeff Bailey singled and tripled.  Starter Thomas Diamond gave up four runs on five hits and sis walks in 4.1 innings.

New Britain 5, Portland 4 in Portland.  The Rock Cats scored in the eighth to break a 4-4 tie.  Yangervis Solarte had two doubles and a single to raise his average to .333.  Steve Hirschfeld worked six innings, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk.  Andrew Albers got the win with two shutout innings, giving up two hits.  Tyler Robertson pitched a scoreless ninth, giving up a hit and a walk, to get his tenth save.

Daytona 5, Ft. Myers 2 in Ft. Myers (10 innings).  The Miracle scored in the bottom of the ninth to tie the score at 2-2, but the Cubs came back with three in the tenth.  Oswaldo Arcia and Anderson Hidalgo each had two hits, with Arcia raising his average to .315.  Tom Stuifbergen gave up one run on nine hits in five innings, walking none and striking out four.  Edgar Ibarra pitched three shutout innings, giving up four hits and a walk.  Matt Hauser allowed two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out three in 1.2 innings to take the loss.

Beloit 6, South Bend 3 in Beloit.   The Snappers scored four in the fourth to go ahead 5-0.  Lance Ray and Jhonatan Arias each singled and doubled.  Adrian Salcedo gave up two unearned runs in seven innings, allowing five hits and walking none.

Elizabethton 5, Pulaski 4 in Elizabethton.  The Twins led 4-0 after six but needed a run in the seventh to break a 4-4 tie.  Justin Parker singled and doubled in his Appalachian League debut.  Matthew Bashore gave up three hits and a walk, striking out three in three innings.  Derek Christensen got the win despite allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits in one innings.  Madison Boer retired all five men he faced, striking out three, to get the save.

GCL Orioles 3, Twins 0 at Twins.  The Twins had only two hits.  Starter Ricardo Arevalo allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk in three innings.  Markus Solbach pitched two shutout innings, giving up two hits.

DSL Padres 12, Twins 3 at Twins.  The Padres scored multiple runs in four innings, capping it off with four in the ninth.  Jose Ramirez and Adonis Pacheco each had two hits.  Sterling Bonilla took the loss, giving up a run on two hits and two walks while striking out four in four innings.  Randy Rosario struck out three in 1.1 innings, but surrendered four runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks.

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