The losing streak has reached double digits! Can the Twins press on toward the greater glory on a 30 game losing streak? Can P.J. Walters make some sort of difference against a Tigers lineup that looks like they're having way too much fun in this series? Will Doug Fister give up fewer hits today than Anibal Sanchez did last night? Will Bioshock Infinite prove to be too tempting for me to resist?
Tune in and see - or watch QVC or something.
Twins on Leaderboards
Position Players rWAR - Mauer, 6th (2.2)
Offensive rWAR - Mauer, 10th (1.7)
Batting Average - Mauer, 5th (.337)
OBP - Mauer, 5th (.412)
Hits - Mauer, 9th (58)
Doubles - Mauer, 3rd (17)
Triples - Dozier, t-6th (2)
Walks - Willingham, 6th (27)
OPS+ - Mauer, 9th (143)
Times on Base - Mauer, t-6th (80)
Hit By Pitch - Willingham, 1st (7)
Hit By Pitch - Plouffe, t-3rd (5)
Sacrifices - Dozier, t-10th (2)
Sac Flies - Morneau, t-3rd (4)
Sac Flies - Doumit, t-7th (3)
Intentional Walks - Mauer, t-4th (4)
Caught Stealing - Dozier, t-5th (3)
Stolen Base % - Florimon, t-1st (100%)
BB/9 - Correia, 3rd (1.405)
Games Pitched - Fien, t-4th (23)
Games Pitched - Burton, t-10th (22)
Saves - Perkins, t-10th (8)
Games Started - Worley, t-2nd (10)
Hits Allowed - Worley, 2nd (82)
Hits Allowed - Correia, 8th (66)
Losses - Worley, t-5th (5)
Earned Runs Allowed - Worley, t-2nd (39)
Games Finished - Perkins, t-8th (14)
Jeremy Guthrie currently is throwing a no-hitter for Kansas City, but is trailing the Angels 1-0.
And the no-hitter is broken up in the sixth.
For those who don't wish to subject themselves to the Twins this afternoon, USA v. Canada rugby is on IRB.com at the same time.
Or u could remember u r an AMERICAN and watch baseball!!!!
Mair'can.
I said it was the USA match. They're called "The Eagles" fer cryin out loud.
If it were REAL football, it would be on broadcast and there would be scantily-clad "cheerleaders," and lots and lots of beer commercials.
Yeah, Silesia has double-eagles.
Whoever is running the camera at this match is doing a terrible job. And the quality looks like someone has pointed an iPhone at a TV showing the match.
NM, I didn't see this note on the page:
I guess I can cut them some slack. At least they wanted to do better.
also, the REAL national championships are going on today and tomorrow. The Alma Mater (jock school) dominated in pool play in the Open division on both gender sides. I hasten to add that all four alma mater clubs qualified for nationals (Open men's and women's, D-III men's and women's).
Pfister a beanballer.
See ya bye.
PAUER
crax. I was just debating whether to go take a post-workout shower, or tune in. And I missed it!
I'm listening on the radio, so I don't know if the ball went over the fence or not, but knowing Joe West is the crew chief gives me complete confidence that the correct call will be made.
hit the yellow line. what does that mean
fwiw, Mauer pulled that ball!
Cowboy Joe lassos Mauer around 1-0 Twins!
Okay, I got us a lead, now I have to go get ready for a wedding. It's up to youse guys to bring it home from here.
For hijinx, when you say if anyone objects to the marriage or to forever hold their peace, let it hang for a full minute. Heehee.
I have NEVER been to a wedding where that has been asked.
If Morneau was faster, that would have been a triple. 2-0 good guys!
ball thrown right down the middle, blue calls it a ball. huh
Gene!!! 3-0 .. in the first!
Canuck clears home. Reggiano-Parmagiano!
Can we bring in the closer(s) now?
why are the twins leaving the field? the tigers haven't scored yet...
P.J. Walters doesn't lend itself easily to nicknames. The Pajamaman?
I say we go with "That's why you always leave a note!" when he does something good.
Panamanian is easier.
"peege".
Or Pags. Oh, wait - we did that already.
Joe Mauer, still one less HR than Aaron Hicks.
Rouch.
Back just in time to...ruh roh. Save us from the juiced bases?
YES!
Lead off riot!
Mauer with 3 hits in the last 4 innings played
King Biscuit Flower Hour.
Gardy's going to be resting on that Sobakawa pillow in 1/2 hr.
"Joe West" and "Bad Call" go together like bread and butter.
Cowboy up! Gardy gonesy.
dont know whats going on though...?
wait, Mauer back at 2nd?
the Joe West Rule.
so the ruling is Willingham was either out of the baseline, or slide towards Peralta resulting in an automatic DP.
so confusing, and I cant recall ever seeing such a play.
I think they called Willingham for throwing his hands in the air as he slid to disrupt the throw.
huh. I didnt know that was illegal.
if you are out, you gotta get out of the way of the throw. But (judging from the radio), sounds like Joe F. West took a cowboy interpretation of that rule.
JMIVGAB
two nasty curveballs by Walters to Cabrera. woof
Twins are going to need more than 3 runs.
No they won't!
Wilken Ramirez knocked himself out by running into Willingham , but Ramirez caught the ball. jeepers.
Willinghams elbow met Ramirez's sternum.
Walter must have been on a pitch limit. Duensing in.
PUPPIES!!!!!!!
Puppies and fireworks! Puppies AND Fireworks!! PUPPIES AND FIREWORKS!!!
kay.
Cowboy up
Just came back from Into Darkness and apparently the Twins won? I will queue up another Star Trek movie for tomorrow's game.
Joe Mauer is awesome! P. J. Walters is awesome! The Twins are undefeated in games where Gardy pointed at Joe West's dirt! We're still on track for 135-27!