Ryan Wheeler makes a big debut in a Red Wings win. The Lookouts waste a good performance by Tyler Duffey. Kohl Stewart and Chad Christensen lead the Miracle to victory. The Kernels come back twice, but can't do it a third time.
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Happy Birthday–May 18
Babe Adams (1882)
Arndt Jorgens (1905)
Gil Coan (1922)
Jack Sanford (1929)
Carroll Hardy (1933)
Brooks Robinson (1937)
Reggie Jackson (1946)
Osamu Higashio (1950)
Dennis Leonard (1951)
Eric Gregg (1951)
Jim Sundberg (1951)
Andre David (1958)
Jim Bowden (1961)
Erik Hanson (1965)
Eric Young (1967)
Rich Garces (1971)
Joakim Soria (1984)
Pitcher Osamu Higashio is in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, winning 251 games.
Eric Gregg was a National League umpire from 1978-1999.
Jim Bowden was the general manager of the Cincinnati Reds from 1992-2003 and of the Washington Nationals from 2005-2009.
Two players who share a name with Minnesota Twins players, Scott Baker (1970) and Roy Smith (1976), were also born on this day.
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Minor Details: Games of May 16
The Red Wings get singled into submission. Byron Buxton breaks out of a slump for the Lookouts. The Miracle gives one away. The Kernels win in extra innings.
Happy Birthday–May 17
Hal Carlson (1892)
Del Webb (1899)
Cool Papa Bell (1903)
Ace Parker (1912)
Billy Hoeft (1932)
Ozzie Virgil (1932)
Dan Monzon (1946)
Carlos May (1948)
Pascual Perez (1957)
Greg Mathews (1962)
Jose Guillen (1976)
Carlos Pena (1978)
Del Webb was an owner of the New York Yankees from 1945-1964.
As you probably know, James "Cool Papa" Bell was a star in the Negro Leagues. It was said that he was so fast he could turn out the light and be in bed before the room got dark.
Ace Parker is a member of both the College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was an infielder for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1937-1938.
Left-hander Greg Mathews was drafted by Minnesota in the ninth round of the January draft in 1982, but did not sign.
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Philosofer.
Minor Details: Games of May 15
James Beresford caps a ninth-inning comeback by the Red Wings! Miguel Sano hits two home runs, including the game winner in a Lookouts comeback! Brett Lee pitches well in a Miracle loss. The Kernels get blown out.
Happy Birthday–May 16
Cy Rigler (1882)
Watty Clark (1902)
Earl Halstead (1912)
Stubby Overmire (1919)
Dave Philley (1920)
Rube Walker (1926)
Billy Martin (1928)
Rick Reuschel (1949)
Rick Rhoden (1953)
Jack Morris (1955)
Tack Wilson (1956)
Mark Funderburk (1957)
Bob Patterson (1959)
Mitch Webster (1959)
Doug Brocail (1967)
Jim Mecir (1970)
Cy Rigler was a National League umpire from 1906-1935.
Earl Halstead was a scout, a minor league general manager, and a minor league umpire. He also invented the first pitching machine that could throw curve balls.
Dave Philley played five of his eighteen major league seasons in Philadelphia, three for the Athletics and two for the Phillies.
Prospect Watch
Our weekly look at some possibly future Twins.
Minor Details: Games of May 14
Alex Meyer isn't awful, but isn't good as the Red Wings lose in extra innings. After a slow beginning, Greg Peavey has made two good starts in a row. Zach Granite continues to hit in a Miracle loss. A suspended game for Cedar Rapids.
Game 35 Recap: Tigers 13, Twins 1
Happy Birthday–May 15
Joe Evans (1895)
Jimmy Wasdell (1914)
Al McBean (1938)
Yukata Enatsu (1948)
Bill North (1948)
Rick Waits (1952)
George Brett (1953)
John Smoltz (1967)
Scott Watkins (1970)
A. J. Hinch (1974)
Josh Beckett (1980)
Justin Morneau (1981)
Brian Dozier (1987)
Yukata Enatsu was one of the first closers in Japan, recording 193 saves.
A. J. Hinch was drafted by Minnesota in the third round in 1995, but did not sign.