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2012 Twins Game Log

Game 132: Twins in KC 7:10pm..check that 3:10PM Saturday

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*edit* this game has been postponed until Saturday at 3:10pm.

the remnants of Hurricane Isaac are making its way up the central US, giving places like Arkansas, Missourri, Kansas, and Illinois some much needed rain. The forecast for KC tonight calls for rain, so this game might now get underway.

The Twins have been brutal this month, posting a 9-19 record with 1 game to go. This month is an improvement over last year where the Twins went 7-21. And the Twins have gained 4 games on Cleveland as they have only 5 wins in August.

Cole DeVries is scheduled to start for the local 9. DeVries has this Brad Radke thing going this year, giving up 16 home runs, and allowing 17 walks. Something to watch at the end of the year: will he give up more homeruns than walks batters.

The Royals will trot out a dude named Will Smith, who looks like a Twinsesque pitcher with a low walk rate, low k rate, and a high ERA.

WGOM Fitness

WGOM Fitness: August 31, 2012

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Home, home again. It's good to be here when I can.

Well, that was a brutal three day trip. I logged over 1,000 miles, ate out almost every meal, and had to skip lunch yesterday because of a work emergency. I got home starving and ate about 50 almonds. Ugh, I should have just made myself a little meal.

I broke even in the weight department over the trip. That's a pretty reasonable accomplishment, given the conditions that I was faced with. Longer trips to ND are less taxing on me and I can manage what and where I eat better. Tonight, I'll be back at the gym, eating regular meals and moving forward.

Day 38
Weight: 264.0
Total Lost: 20.5

Hey, now that I look at my spreadsheet, I actually lost 1.2 pounds on that trip and have passed through the 20 pound barrier. w00t!

Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–August 31

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Dad Clarkson (1866)
Duke Farrell (1866)
Red Ehret (1868)
Monte Cross (1869)
Eddie Plank (1875)
Sarge Connally (1898)
Ray Berres (1907)
Ray Dandridge (1913)
Danny Litwhiler (1916)
Frank Robinson (1935)
Boots Day (1947)
Claudell Washington (1954)
Tom Candiotti (1957)
Von Hayes (1958)
Mike Hartley (1961)
Hideo Nomo (1968)
Pat Howell (1968)
Tim Raines (1979)
Ramon Santiago (1979)
Armando Gabino (1983)

We would also like to wish a happy birthday to brianS’ son.

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