Oswaldo Arcia hits a three-run walkoff for New Britain. Max Kepler hits a grand slam. A LEWWWWW! sighting!
Category Archives: Keeping Track
Happy Birthday–July 17
Hugh "One Arm" Daily (1847)
Ernest Barnard (1874)
Judge Emil Fuchs (1878)
Lou Boudreau (1917)
Roy McMillan (1929)
Jerry Lynch (1930)
Toni Stone (1931)
Deron Johnson (1938)
Don Kessinger (1942)
Charley Steiner (1949)
Pete Ladd (1956)
Bobby Thigpen (1963)
Jason Jennings (1978)
No players with connections to the Minnesota Twins appear to have been born on this day. However, the original WGOM was born on this day. We would also like to wish a very happy wedding day to Beau.
Minor Details: Games of July 15
The Red Wings get a run-off win. For Myers comes through late. Adonis Pacheco shines in the DSL All-star Game.
Happy Birthday–July 16
Shoeless Joe Jackson (1889)
Doc Prothro (1893)
Jim Odom (1921)
Norm Sherry (1931)
Eddie Fisher (1936)
Lee Elia (1937)
Terry Pendleton (1960)
DeMarlo Hale (1961)
William VanLandingham (1970)
Kory DeHaan (1976)
The father of former NFL coach Tommy Prothro, third baseman Doc Prothro played in the majors for parts of five seasons and had a lifetime batting average of .318.
No players with connections to the Twins appear to have been born on this day.
Minor Details: Games of 7/14
Twins affiliates go 1-2 in one-run games. Joe Benson continues to do well in rehab. A two-hit shutout for Elizabethton.
Happy Birthday–July 15
John Clapp (1851)
Dan McGann (1871)
Bubbles Hargrave (1892)
Shirley Povich (1905)
Jack Powell (1908)
Bruce Edwards (1923)
Donn Clendenon (1935)
Mike Shannon (1939)
Kirt Manwaring (1965)
Brett Merriman (1966)
James Baldwin (1971)
Miguel Olivo (1978)
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to brianS.
Minor Details: Games of 7/13
The Miracle is done in by a big-leaguer. Will Hurt gets his first pro hit. Kyle Gibson faces five batters in a rehab start.
Happy Birthday–July 14
Jesse Tannehill (1874)
Happy Chandler (1898)
Johnny Murphy (1908)
Robert Creamer (1922)
Ralph Rowe (1924)
Bob Purkey (1929)
Billy McCool (1944)
Steve Stone (1947)
Danny Walton (1947)
Rick Wolff (1951)
Vic Rodriguez (1961)
Robin Ventura (1967)
Derrick May (1968)
Jose Hernandez (1969)
Tim Hudson (1975)
Ralph Rowe was a coach for the Twins from 1972-1975.
Where They Stand
Minnesota is 36-49, fifth in the AL Central, 11 games behind Chicago. The Twins have lost two consecutive games and are 6-4 in their last ten games.
Rochester is 44-48, tied for fifth in the IL North, 8 games behind Lehigh Valley. The Red Wings have won one consecutive game and are 7-3 in their last ten games.
New Britain is 50-40, tied for first in the EL East with Trenton. The Rock Cats have lost one consecutive game and are 6-4 in their last ten games.
Fort Myers is 10-11 in the second half, tied for third in the FSL South, 3 games behind Bradenton. The Miracle has lost one consecutive game and is 4-6 in its last ten games.
Beloit is 9-11 in the second half, sixth in the ML Western, 2 games behind five teams who are tied for first. The Snappers have won one consecutive game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.
Elizabethton is 16-7, tied for first with Greeneville in the AL West. The Twins have won one consecutive game and are 8-2 in their last ten games.
The GCL Twins are 13-9, first in the GCL South, 1.5 games ahead of the Red Sox. The Twins have won three consecutive games and are 7-3 in their last ten games.
The DSL Twins are 18-17, fifth in the B. C. B. C., 3 games behind the Rockies. The Twins have won three consecutive games and are 7-3 in their last ten games.
Minor Details: Games of 7/12
Joe Benson has a good day in rehab. The Miracle faces Roy Halladay. Elizabethton scores twelve, but its not the most by a Twins affiliate.