fine, we'll keep this going. at least until the next gas station.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VZAJVlBCvM
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(videos not great, but the audio's fine)
fine, we'll keep this going. at least until the next gas station.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VZAJVlBCvM
200niiiIIIIiiiinne
(videos not great, but the audio's fine)
Jigger Statz (1897)
Judy Johnson (1900)
Bruce Campbell (1909)
Mickey Mantle (1931)
Juan Marichal (1937)
Dave Collins (1952)
Keith Hernandez (1953)
Jerry Meals (1961)
Rudy Seanez (1968)
Juan Gonzalez (1969)
It appears that no players associated with the Twins were born on this day. However, that list contains some pretty good ones.
We also want to wish a very happy birthday to Greek House.
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to freealonzo’s mother.
If only we had a regular feature that answered this question.
Chris Carpenter vs C.J. Wilson
Aragua scored two in the sixth to take a 2-1 win over Margarita in Margarita.
Lastings Milledge and Luis Hernandez each had two hits. Sergio Perez (Houston) went five innings, giving up a run on two hits and a walk to get the win. Jose Rada (St. Louis) struck out five in 2.1 perfect innings. The save went to Victor Moreno, who retired the only man he faced.
The Bravos were led by Frank Diaz, who had two hits. Yusmeiro Petit took the loss, giving up two unearned runs on six hits and a walk in 5.1 innings.
Around the league, Rene Tosoni was 1-for-4 and Jairo Perez was 0-for-3 with a walk and a run as Lara defeated Zulia 5-0. Deolis Guerra pitched 1.2 innings for Magallanes, giving up a run on three hits and a walk while striking out two in 1.2 innings as Magallanes lost to La Guaira 6-5 in 11 innings.
Aragua travels to Margarita tonight.
Writing this in the morning before I head to work, so lets just move to the games.
Mesa led 7-3 after six, but surrendered five in the seventh and four in the eighth, falling to Salt River 12-9 in Salt River.
Salt River was led by Nolar Arenado (Colorado), who had four hits including a home run and drove in four. Adam Eaton (Arizona) had a pair of doubles and scored three times. Rob Brantly (Detroit) singled and doubled. Hernan Perez (Detroit) had two hits to drive in three runs, and Jake Goebbert (Houston) hit a home run. Josh Wall (Dodgers) got the win despite allowing a run on two hits and a walk in one inning.
Aaron Hicks led the way for the Solar Sox, going 3-for-5 with a single, a triple, and a home run, scoring twice and driving in two. Xavier Avery (Baltimore) had two singles and a triple. Robbie Grossman (Pittsburgh) and Jarek Cunningham (Pittsburgh) each had two hits. Chris Herrmann was 1-for-4 with a walk, scoring once, and Brian Dozier was 0-for-3 but walked twice, scored a run, and drove in a run. The loss went to Marcus Hatley (Cubs, who yielded five runs on six hits in one inning. Dakota Watts gave up a hit and a walk, but no runs, in two-thirds of an inning.
Mesa travels to Scottsdale this afternoon.
Mordecai Brown (1876)
Fred Snodgrass (1887)
Bob O'Farrell (1896)
Al Brazle (1913)
Walt Bond (1937)
Sandy Alomar (1943)
Al Gallagher (1945)
David Palmer (1957)
Mark Davis (1960)
Tim Belcher (1961)
Dave Veres (1966)
Keith Foulke (1972)
Horacio Estrada (1975)
Michael Young (1976)
Randy Ruiz (1977)
The Twins chose Tim Belcher with the first pick of the 1983 draft, but he did not sign.
It starts tonight. I like both teams just fine. Not that I'd wish the Yankees to still be around, but it's nice to have a rooting interest.