Halfway through a six game road trip, the Twins take their first trip of the year to Motown. Finally stringing together 2 road wins for the first time this year (hell, two wins in a row anywhere this is relatively impressive), they look to keep the momentum going against a Tigers team that's also no great shakes. Of course, they swept the Twins in Minnesota a couple weeks back, so I should probably stop flapping my gums.
Making it 3 in a row will be no easy task as the Twins will have to go through Jordan Zimmerman to do it. Other than some tough assignments against Hamels and Scherzer, Zimmerman has been outstanding this year. Twins will send out Berrios, who can hopefully put together a few more pieces at the major league level.
Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers
(10-26) (16-21)
Comerica Park
2100 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
48201
7:10 PM ET
Game Previews
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Minnesota Twins Starting Lineup
1. Mauer, 1B
2. Núñez, SS
3. Sano, RF
4. Plouffe!, 3B
5. Park, DH
6. Dozier, 2B
7. Rosario, LF
8. Suzuki, C
9. Santana, CF
Detroit Tigers Starting Lineup
1. Kinsler, 2B
2. Martínez, RF
3. Cabrera, 1B
4. Martínez, DH
5. Castellanos, 3B
6. Upton, LF
7. Maybin, CF
8. Saltalamacchia, C
9. Iglesias, SS
Probable Starting Pitchers
Jose Orlando Berrios
1-1, 6.28
v.
Jordan M. Zimmermann
5-2, 1.50
Go Twins!
Eddie Nunez with a hit *drink*
Yeah, that didn't take long.
Although it's taking long for it to continue not to take long.
😥
I believe last night someone asked if winning streaks are allowed. That question appears to have been answered.
Suzuki with Centeno envy.
Yeah, I probably shouldn't take the time to watch the game anyways.
NOT A SHUTOUT!
This game is like waking up with the girl you brought home from the bar the night before. It got ugly fast.
SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNONONONONONONONONOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Only 5 more solo homers and we're back in this thing.
Sanoooooooooooooo
so, kinsler is 3 for 3 in the 3rd. ugh.
Triple away from a cycle.
Trevor "Wheels" Plouffe! lol
!!!!! what is even happening
I also have to say that this gamelog qualifies as one of my favorite of the season. It contains a quality simpsons gif, and a hang in there kitten, and sparkles. How can this go wrong?
HAHAH the ball hit the base! 8-6!
TWINS BASEBALL!!
in spades
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!
I totes <3 this.
So great. I love the boo birds. love it.
I mean Park has got to hit a HR here, right?
dang.
I love the sano tackle the best.
First team to score 25 runs wins.
and the fans get a dozen free from drunken donuts.
Too bad the Twins don't have any fight left in them since ii left.
them's fightin' words
Castellanos just got tossed.
This game is bananas
And Ausmus with an epic meltdown during the commercial
On MLB.tv they didn't cut away to commercial until Ausmus called the ump every 4 letter word in the book, loudly. It was great.
I just saw a clip on twitter. wow
also, before you rant against the ump's face, you might want to ditch the stupidly large pile of chaw that in your mouth.
That was left on purpose, I'm sure. Some extra emphasis on his words to the ump.
Blue needed some windshield wipers after that conversation.
Awesome.
Wow. The mic picked up all of that Ausmus rant with the ump. Fantastic!
Oh, mama. I just switched feeds to hear the rant. Fantastic is the word.
Win or lose, Pat Dean deserves a big ol steak dinner bought for him.
Maybe two steak dinners.
Dick actually can't believe the Twins are down by just a run.
On the stovetop tonight: Maque Choux. We had some left over crawfish tails that make for a nice addition to this cajun creamed corn dish.
Bells Two Hearted ale to go along.
I missed this obvious bS signal last night. Mmm, Two-Hearted Ale!
One of my proudest moments was convincing a guy at a bar in O'Hare to get a two hearted. My argument was that it's one of the great IPAs of the world.
It's true. Linds isn't even a fan of hops, and she likes it.
HOLY MOSES HE DROPPED IT
Well how about that? I like it when it's the other team screwing up for once.
co-sign.
holy shit.
that was a strike? ok
Ump had to think about it for a couple years first.
give backs have to come around sooner or later.
Whaaaaaaat
Sorry about that. I just turned on the TV in time to watch the Tigers take the lead.
I thought that dude got run from the game. Would have been better that way.
Yeah, the umpire pointed at him but Ausmus got ejected *shrug*
Mauer with zero hits today brings him down to .279. He has nine hits, five walks, and ten strikeouts this month (47 PAs).
huh. I thought the give backs were kind of figured out.
That check swing was not a swing.
I think if it wasn't, it was really, really close.
Brad Ausmus lives another day.
welp. I suppose I got my dollar's worth.
That was really fun for about five seconds. No way the Tigers should deserved to win that one.
I know this is preaching to the choir, but I couldn't help pointing this out.
Dean: 5.1 innings, 2 runs. Loser.
Berrios: 0.2 innings, 7 runs. No decision.
Zimmerman: 7 innings, 8 runs (7 earned). Winner.
One positive is that, while obviously no one was happy with Berrios' game last night, I haven't heard anyone from the Twins who sounded overly down on him about it, either. I didn't hear any suggestions that he's not ready yet or that he needs to go back to Rochester for more seasoning. I found that a hopeful sign.
By all accounts he behaved "properly" in the dugout when he was removed -- no broken Gatorade cooler, no early shower
Whelp.
*sigh*