53 thoughts on “2015 Game 156: Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians”

1. Back-to-back doubles are cool.

2. Back-to-back doubles followed by a home run are even cooler.

3. that was cool

   1. bears are cool.
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      what happened?

4. Milone is starting tonight? I thought it was going to be Hughes. If Milone's healthy I'm okay with it, I just never heard anything about it.

   1. Hughes was a scratch because of illness.

5. That wasn't cool. I know that much.

   1. Solo home runs don't hurt you.

6. Fun fact:

   As DW observed in the recap to Game 153, Eddie Rosario currently has more triples than walks. Only 19 players have qualified for the batting title and finished the season with more walks than triples. Of that cadre, Pirates right fielder Chief Wilson hit the most three-baggers: an astounding 36 triples in 1912. He walked 35 times that season.

   The only player to achieve this feat in the modern era is Garry Templeton, who is also the only player to do it twice. Templeton finished 1977 with 18 triples & 17 walks, and 1979 with 19 triples & 18 walks.

7. eye eye just about got done there.

   bears are cool.

   1. Jeff A likes this.

8. This would be a good spot for Hicks to hit his first home run.

   1. What can I say, I'm not new guy.

   2. Did the previous 11 this year not count?

      1. derp.

      2. /was thinking the same thing at that point\
         He meant first homerun last night ... obviously.

9. The header photo for this post is a really beautiful picture.

   1. whoops, forgot:

      Photo courtesy of Erik Drost
      https://www.flickr.com/photos/edrost88/

10. Let's not have Escobar bunt this time, okay?

11. Jeff Manship sighting.

12. this is interesting.

    1. would have been better if a bear had hit a home run.

       1. That's T. C.'s job.

          1. I know that I've mentioned it several times, but I've seen TC put on quite the hitting display after home games at the bullseye.

             1. He's won more than one mascot HR derby

13. Add-on runs are cool.

14. Gladden says Milone has gotten the benefit of calls Kluber has not gotten. I have no idea if that's right, but it seems unusual for an announcer to say his team is getting the breaks on ball-and-strike calls, whether it's true or not.

    1. I haven't been able to pay close enough attention yet to say one way or another, but perhaps gladden is persuaded by all the hard hit balls off of Kluber?

    2. I'd like to think that's the sign of a good announcer, but it's Dazzle. Let's just say we could do a lot worse.

       1. I recently got Sirius/XM in my car, and with as much driving as I've done lately I've heard a lot of different announcers. It's easy to make fun of Dazzle, but we could definitely do much worse.

          1. Such as the tv crew.

             1. I'm getting older and that has seemed to soften my dislike of the TV crew. Maybe I'm just homesick.

                1. Okay, so the exchange about LEN3 maybe makes me change my mind.

                   1. I've been using the radio feed for games and I'm finding dazzle and Provus to be imminently more listenable.

                      1. Dazzle has his issues but he's much better than he used to be

                         1. Exactly, and I attribute that all to Provus (and perhaps a smidge to Attaboy). He's immeasurably better at extracting info out of Dazzle and is smart enough that Dazzle knows not to spout nonsense. Also, their seemingly genuine like and respect of each other shows. I love that goofy laugh of Provus'.

                            1. Back when Gladden was just starting as a broadcaster, I always thought he was better when paired with Herb than when paired with Gordo. So I suspect that Provus does have an influence.

                            2. I really don't have much of any experience listening in the Gordo days, but I'm definitely finding Provus to be an excellent listen. He's got a very solid voice.

                            3. I'm a big Provus fan.

15. He totally would have made it home.

16. I may never be really comfortable with Boyer, but he's probably the best choice we have in this situation.

    1. I can't say I'm particularly comfortable with Fien, either, but again he's probably the best choice we have. Right now, I don't know that I feel very comfortable with any of the Twins' relievers.

       1. I wish May were in good health.

          1. Ditto Perkins.

17. Come on, Perk. Don't let this one get away.

    1. Good job!

18. Come on, Perk. Don't let Duensing come in.

    1. Good job!

19. That bullpen that I don't feel comfortable with pitched 3.1 scoreless innings and only allowed two baserunners. Good job!

    1. And helped preserve an officially not-losing record!

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21. Houston wins. OAK-LAAAAA tied in the 9th.

    1. LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA loads the bases with no outs in the 9th. Walk off single.

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