Good news all through the organization!
Minor Details: Games of May 27
A fine game for Taylor Rogers. Byron Buxton goes deep for the Lookouts. Mat Batts makes a really good high-A debut. Max Murphy leads the Kernels to victory.
Game 46 Recap: Twins 6, Red Sox 4
A fella could get used to this.
Happy Birthday–May 28
Spider Baum (1882)
Jim Thorpe (1887)
Warren Giles (1896)
John Allyn (1917)
Bob Kuzava (1923)
Frank Saucier (1926)
Kirk Gibson (1957)
Bill Doran (1958)
Duane Ward (1964)
Mike Maksudian (1966)
Mike Difelice (1969)
Jhonny Peralta (1982)
Lester Oliveros (1988)
Spider Baum won 325 games in the minors between 1902-1920. 267 of those wins came in the Pacific Coast League.
Warren Giles was president of the National League from 1951-1969.
John Allyn was the owner of the Chicago White Sox from 1961-1975.
Frank Saucier is the player Eddie Gaedel pinch-hit for in 1951.
We would also like to wish a happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Philsofer.
May 28, 2015: Jetta
We bought a new car for the first time in years, and it really was a new car. I mean, it's a '13, but it has 11,000 miles, which is pretty new. We aren't upper class, but our lives don't suck, either.
Ray Charles – Hit The Road Jack
I suggest you take Ray's advice and hit the road. We're nearly done with this trip, and it's been a great success.
2015 Game 46: Sawks at Twins
Emergency Log. Hughes vs. Someone or Other.
Minor Details: Games of May 26
Red Wings pitchers come through in a bullpen game, but they don't get enough offense. Stephen Gonsalves is awesome in a Kernel win.
Game 45 Recap: Twins 2, Red Sox 1
Lookin' good!
May 27, 2015: Another Harsh Lesson
Sour Cream's best friends are a pair of twins, and they're moving to Utah in a couple of weeks. It's incredible how many of my daughters' friends have moved away in the last few years.