2022 Game Log 89 – Brewers at Twins

First, I get to make my annual rant on why does MLB insist on scheduling two rivals, who don't play each other much, for a two-game series in the middle of the week? The Twins and Brewers should be playing a weekend 3-game series so that fans can make road trips, stay at their cousin's house, and talk smack with their regional brethren about their state, baseball team, Packers, whatever. Believe me MLB you will make more money that way than by trying to sell ugly 4th of July caps!

Whew! O.k. I feel better. Milwaukee Brewers in town and much like the Twins, they are atop the Central Division with a decent record but come playoff time probably doesn't have a shot against a team like the Dodgers (Yankees, Astros). Jason Alexander, who recently had a bit role in the last season of the Marvelous Mr. Maisal, on the mound for the Brewers. He's a 29-year old rookie who's put up ok numbers but will probably end up as #4 or #5 pitcher or most likely a bullpen guy.

Josh Winder, another rookie, on the mound for the Twins and he's pitched well his last two games, although it's nice when your team puts up 6 and 8 runs.

Game time 6:40 and looks to be a gorgeous night for baseball. Let's go Twins!

Twins Line Up
DH - Arraez
SS - Correa
CF - Buxton
RF - Kepler
2B - Polanco
1B - Kirilloff
LF - Gordon
3B - Urshela
C - Sanchez

Minor Details: Players of the Week: July 6-10

ST. PAUL SAINTS

Batter:  Tim Beckham was 6-for-18 with a home run and two doubles.

Pitcher:  Ariel Jurado pitched four shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks and striking out three.

WICHITA WIND SURGE

Batter:  Andrew Bechtold was 8-for-21 with two home runs and two doubles.

Pitcher:  Kody Funderburk pitched five innings, giving up an unearned run on four hits and no walks and striking out three.

CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS

Batter:  Jake Rucker was 5-for-12 with a home run, a double, and a walk.

Pitcher:  David Festa pitched five shutout innings, giving up two hits and three walks and striking out eight.

FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS

Batter:  Rubel Cespedes was 6-for-13 with two doubles.

Pitcher:  Pierson Ohl pitched five innings, giving up one run on four hits and one walk and striking out ten.

Happy Birthday–July 12

Doug Allison (1846)
Lee Meadows (1894)
Johnny Wyrostek (1919)
Jack Harshmann (1927)
Ron Fairly (1938)
Tom Tischinski (1944)
Scipio Spinks (1947)
Mario Soto (1956)
Mike Munoz (1965)
Adam Johnson (1979)
Phil Dumatrait (1981)
Tom Gorzelanny (1982)
Howie Kendrick (1983)
Tony Sipp (1983)
Nick Vincent (1986)
Bailey Ober (1995)

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Happy Birthday–July 11

Pop Schriver (1865)
Jimmy Slagle (1873)
Milt Stock (1893)
Bob Allison (1934)
John Sevcik (1942)
Ed Ott (1951)
Andy Ashby (1967)
Donne Wall (1967)
Javier Lopez (1977)
Blaine Boyer (1981)
Yorman Bazardo (1984)
Bryan Augenstein (1986)

We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Mrs. Daneeka’s Ghost.

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