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2013 Twins Game Log

2013 Game 27: Twins at Indians

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Big Pelf faces Corey Kluber.

I don't want to overstate the healing power of baseball here, but I need this game. The last couple of days since Nayasha's death have been harsh as reality starts to set in. Baseball, though, brings me together with you folks, with my wife (who's been humoring me by watching more games lately) and with Pat Neshek, who routinely helps me board the train to the next level on Candy Crush Saga (really).

Though I'm not totally hopeless, I doubt we'll stick this close to .500 much longer, specifically with Pelfrey up there. Still, I need this game, and I'm anxious for it to start.

Go Twins. Surprise me a little.

Cup of Coffee

May 5, 2013: Viva Benito!

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Viva la Cinco de Mayo!

Here's a hearty thanks to you for your support yesterday. I'm...not okay, really, but I'll get there. Nayasha was far too young to die and I'm not sure I've made sense of this yet, but being able to come here is a helpful thing after having to spend all night wandering around my workplace, reminded of my time with her all day.

Live long, Citizens.

Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–May 5

Chief Bender (1884)
Bob Cerv (1926)
Bing Russell (1926)
Red Robbins (1928)
Jose Pagan (1935)
Tommy Helms (1941)
John Donaldson (1943)
Larry Hisle (1947)
Ron Oester (1956)
Charles Nagy (1967)
Hideki Irabu (1969)
Mike Redmond (1971)

Better known for his role as Deputy Clem Foster on “Bonanza”, outfielder Bing Russell played minor league baseball from 1948-1949.  He is the father of actor (and minor league player) Kurt Russell and the grandfather of major league player Matt Franco.

Spencer “Red” Robbins was a minor league player for fourteen years.  He then spent many years in the Twins’ organization, most of them as a scout (1963-1986).

  We would also like to wish a happy birthday to Mrs. Rhubarb_Runner.

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2013 Twins Game Recaps

Game 26 Recap: Last Chance at .500

Correia fell to earth today. Let us take a moment to commemorate this moment. Gleeman be praised - he tried to warn us.

This feels like the last game we'll see this year where the Twins could've hit .500. Hey, about 10% of the comments in the game thread were about that idea - sounds about right.

Also, I've got to take a moment and mention Aaron Hicks' first MLB home run. I just happened to come into the room at the perfect moment, so it was one of the very few things I saw from the game.

Oh well, they'll get 'em next time (but, as mentioned, probably not the time after that).

2013 Twins Game Log

Game 26: Minnesota @ Cleveland

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The restaurant Linds and I were at switch the channel from the Twins to the Wild right after Parmelee's home run. I figured they had it in the bag. Oh, well. Today is a chance to pull to .500 yet again.

I have to be honest, I thought the days of hanging around .500 were going to be done in mid-April, but the team is been surprisingly able, and I find myself actually optimistic about them. Not so much this year, because I don't think this is anyone's idea of a playoff team, but come next year, there's the workings of a solid team here.

Today's Pitchers
Correia vs. Kazmir

I know Correia's bound to come back down to earth sometime, but Kazmir has been really beatable these last few years (and this year hasn't really done anything to change that so far), so I hope it doesn't happen today.

Twins on Leaderboards

OBP - Willingham, 10th (.407)
Triples - Dozier, t-3rd (2)
Base on Balls - Willingham, t-6th (17)
OPS+ - Willingham, 10th (155)
Hit By Pitch - Willingham & Plouffe, t-3rd (3)
Hit By Pitch - Parmelee, t-10th (2)
Sacrifice Hits - Dozier, t-7th (2)
Sacrifice Flies - Dozier & Parmelee, t-7th (2)
AB per HR - Willingham, 9th (14.2)
WPA -Escobar, 7th (1.0)

Pitcher bWAR - Correia, 6th (1.4)
ERA - Correia, 8th (2.23)
BB/9 - Correia, 3rd (1.239)
Saves - Perkins, 8th (6)
Starts - Worley, t-5th (6)
Hits Allowed - Worley, 3rd (46)
HR/9 - Correia, 9th (0.495)
Losses - Worley, t-3rd (4)
Losses - Pelfrey, t-10th (3)
Earned Runs - Worley, t-4th (23)
Games Finished - Perkins, t-6th (10)
ERA+ - Correia, 10th (181)

Keeping Track

This Week in Ex-Twins

Arizona activates Jason Kubel from the disabled list.

Atlanta places Luis Ayala on the fifteen-day disabled list due to anxiety disorder.

Baltimore organization sends Rob Delaney from AAA Norfolk to AA Bowie, then trades him to the Angels for Chris Snyder. The Angels assign him to AAA Salt Lake.

Boston organization sends Craig Breslow from AA Portland to AAA Pawtucket on a rehab assignment.

Cubs send Matt Garza to AA Tennessee on a rehab assignment.

Cubs organization (AAA Iowa) places Darnell McDonald on the seven-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb.

Cincinnati organization sends Ray Chang from AA Pensacola to AAA Louisville for a couple of days, then sends him back to AA Pensacola.

Colorado organization promotes Brett Jacobson from short-season Tri-City to AAA Colorado Springs.

El Paso of the American Association signs Deinys Suarez.

Florence of the Frontier League signs Marty Popham.

Philadelphia activates Delmon Young from the disabled list.

San Francisco places Jose Mijares on the bereavement list.

Southern Maryland of the Atlanic League releases Deinys Suarez.

Veracruz of the Mexican League signs Randy Ruiz.

Washington activates Wilson Ramos from the disabled list.

Washington organization promotes Erik Komatsu from AA Harrisburg to AAA Syracuse.