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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)
Pat Howell (1968)
Hideo Nomo (1968)
Tim Raines (1979)
Ramon Santiago (1979)
Armando Gabino (1983)
Juan Nicasio (1986)
John Hicks (1989)

Ray Dandridge is considered by some to be the greatest Negro League third baseman.

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2020 Twins Game Logs

2020 GAME 35: Twins (-204) at Tigers (+187) – Total 8.5

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Odds last Week:

  • 38.6 win pace
  • +600 AL Pennant (3rd behind NYY, TB, tied with HOU)
  • +1200 World Series (3rd behind LAD, NYY, tied with TB and HOU)

Odds today:

  • 35.3 win pace
  • +700 AL Pennant (4th behind NYY, TB,  OAK)
  • +1400 World Series (5th LAD, NYY, TB, OAK)

Change in odds reflects the 1-4 (4 game losing streak) week the Twins have had.  Vegas still sees Twins as the favorites to win the AL Central.

Maeda vs Mizer - The Twins best pitcher vs a rookie making his 3rd start. Twins are slightly more than 2:1 favorites and Vegas has finally started to adjust the total line with an 8.5 on today's game. Twins are 11-21 (2-13 at home!) to the total.

I like the Twins to win - covering the 1.5 run line.  If the Twins figure out Mizer they could put up 8 or more runs by themselves so not touching the OVER/UNDER today.

Lets get things back on track boys.

 

Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–August 30

Cal McVey (1849)
Pol Perritt (1891)
Bing Miller (1894)
Kiki Cuyler (1896)
Johnny Lindell (1916)
Ted Williams (1918)
Frank Funk (1935)
Tug McGraw (1944)
Roger Erickson (1956)
Randy O’Neal (1960)
Marlon Byrd (1977)
Cliff Lee (1978)
Luis Rivas (1979)
Roberto Hernandez (1980)
Adam Wainwright (1981)
Taylor Hearn (1994)

Frank Funk served as a pitching coach for five major league teams (not all at the same time).

Randy O’Neal was drafted by Minnesota in 1979, but did not sign.

Taylor Hearn was drafted by Minnesota in 2014 but did not sign.

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