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2024 Game Log 145 – Angels at Twins

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So is this how the season plays out? With a whimper, not a bang? Twins in a 4-game tailspin and have lost 9 games off their season high 17 games over .500 from just early August. Injuries, ass bats, bad pitching, lousy managing, somnolent ownership have contributed to where the Twins see themselves: Stuck in the last wild card slot, with three other teams starting to think they have a chance to surpass them.

Pablo Lopez on the mound so a good chance Twins can snap the losing streak against an Angels team that can already see their post season tee-off times pop up on their calendars. Griffin Canning on the mound for the Halos and with a 5-12 record this year and 5.02 ERA, makes him the ace of the staff I think (pure conjecture, not really going to do the research on this one).

Game time 6:40 and looks like a nice summer night to watch baseball

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2024 Game Log 138 – Twins at Rays

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Twins have played some decent baseball these last two games and looks like they are getting ready for a push these last 25 games with Royce Lewis has breaking out of his mini-slump, Brooks Lee back with the big club, Buxton in a rehab assignment. That little scuffling the past week or so has hurt the ability for the Twins to get past the Guardians but hopefully they can move into the playoffs with some momentum as the calendar has now turned to September.

The Rays with a rare off year in 2024 but they still play decent baseball. Jeffrey Springs on for Tampa and he is just returning after more than a year-long stint recovering from Tommy John surgery. Tonight will only be the 10th game he's pitched over the past two seasons. David Festa for the Twins and he's done well given his age and moving pretty quickly through the Twins' system. At this point he could be lights out or have a 9-run first inning. Let' hope for the former from this tall and skinny kid (24 years old, 6'6", 185lbs).

Game time at 5:50.

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2024 Game Log 132 – Barves at Twins

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Yikes, Twins scuffling right when things getting dicey in the AL Central. The good news? Twins only 2.5 games behind the Guardians. The bad news? The Royals are only a game behind the Guards. Funny how that happens when a team (Royals) makes strategic moves at the trading deadline. Sure would be nice if the Twins picked themselves up and took the next two against Atlanta.

Simeon Woods Richardson vs. Spencer Schwellenbach which not only is a pitching match up with a lot of letters in their names, but a match up between two rookies who have pitched decently this year and could be on the cusp of decent MLB careers. SWR has been particularly good for the Twins and may have saved their season with how well he has done from the bottom of the rotation. Keep it up Simeon, Twins need a victory tonight!

First pitch at 6:40 and looks like the weather should hold off.

Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–August 21

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Because I forgot to get this ready ahead of time, this is a reprint from last year which has not been updated.

Frank Isbell (1875)
Ed Stone (1909)
Murray Dickson (1916)
Gerry Staley (1920)
Jim Beauchamp (1939)
Felix Millan (1943)
John Ellis (1948)
John Stearns (1951)
Frank Pastore (1957)
John Wetteland (1966)
Mike Misuraca (1968)
Craig Counsell (1970)
Ismael Valdez (1973)
Akili Smith (1975)
Jason Marquis (1978)
Jesse Chavez (1983)
Melvin Upton (1984)
J. D. Martinez (1987)
Ehire Adrianza (1989)
Tim Collins (1989)
Elliot Soto (1989)
Christian Vazquez (1990)

Akili Smith, better known as an NFL quarterback, played for three seasons in the Pittsburgh organization, reaching AA.

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2024 Game Log 126 – Twins at Padres

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Twins in the second game against a pretty decent Padres team that seems to have found its way after a slow start. Look for another gorgeous day in San Diego in probably one of the nicest MLB parks. With the Royals also surging, they've caught up with the Twins, so it would really be nice to notch a victory tonight. Regardless, should be a fun fall of meaningful baseball.

Bailey Ober on the mound and I don't think there is any doubt at this point that he's the Twins best pitcher and probably a game one starter in the playoffs. Former Twin Martin Perez on for the Padres. He's on his 4th team after departing from the Twins after the 2019 season and a recent pick-up by San Diego. It appears he still has some gas in the tank, but definitely in the twilight of has career.

Not a lot of news on when any injured Twins coming back but hopefully soon with just six weeks left in the season.

Game time 8:40

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Happy Birthday–August 17

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Johnny Rawlings (1892)
Rudy York (1913)
Donald Honig (1931)
Jim Davenport (1933)
John Buzhardt (1936)
Diego Segui (1937)
Boog Powell (1941)
Ron Boyer (1944)
Skip Lockwood (1946)
Butch Hobson (1951)
Alex Cole (1965)
Jorge Posada (1971)
Mike Maroth (1977)
Chad Qualls (1978)
Brett Myers (1980)
Dustin Pedroia (1983)
Kyle Farmer (1990)

Author Donald Honig has written nearly forty books about baseball.

Ron Boyer is the brother of Clete Boyer and Ken Boyer. He played in the Yankees’ farm system for eight years, reaching AAA.

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2024 Game Log 119 – Royals at Twins

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Game two of a critical 3-game series against the pesky Royals, a team that made some moves at the trading deadline thinking that they had a shot of at least a wild card berth. Monday's Twins win put a little distance between the two teams so hopefully tonight with another win, the Twins can continue to hold the Royals at bay.

Seth Lugo on for the Royals and he's probably their best pitcher. Not huge strike out guy but he does well. Nothing that the Twins bats can't handle. No announced starter for the Twins yet this morning (I typically write these up before 8:00a). I may get back to fill in, or maybe not. Regardless it's probably someone from St. Paul. UPDATE!!!! Apparently it's Zebby Matthews making his Major League debut. A quick, 7 second look at Baseball Reference tells me this is the first Major Leaguer with the first name Zebby. So go ahead and have a blast Zebby and make all the other Zebbys all around the USA proud of your accomplishment, all four of them have been waiting ages for this day.

Should be a gorgeous night for baseball. First pitch at 6:40.

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2024 Game Log 112 – Twins at Cubs

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Twins at a season high 15 games over .500 as they play at the friendly confines for the second game against the scuffling Cubs. Guardians also continuing their post all-star game struggles so Twins currently 3.5 games out of first. Closest since May.

Pablo Lopez on the mound for the Twins and had an excellent outing last week. Perfect time to hit that next gear. Shota Imanaga for the Cubs and he's been their best pitcher. I was at Wrigley in June and Imanaga was the pitcher and looked really good. Could be a fun pitcher's duel tonight.

First pitch at 7:05.

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2024 Game Log 106 – Twins at Mets

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Ouch! Twins got spanked yesterday out in Queens, which is disappointing after taking two of three from both the Phillies and Tigers. Guardians have been scuffling along as well but Twins haven't been able to take advantage. I'm sure however by the end of today's trading deadline some reinforcements will be brought to the clubhouse. WAIT WAIT is that Rodney Dobnak's music I'm hearing.... Cue up the parade route Governor Flanagan, looks like the Twins added a playoff-seasoned veteran.

David Festa for the Twins tonight and while he's shown some ability in the minors, he's had a tough time up at the bigs. Hopefully it's just a matter of time as the Twins could use a decent performance tonight. Sean Manaea for the Mets and he has beautiful hair.

Game time 6:10.

Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–July 28

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Bullet Joe Rogan (1893)
Fat Freddie Fitzsimmons (1901)
Morrie Silver (1909)
Ted Lepcio (1929)
Masaaki Koyama (1934)
Marty Brennaman (1942)
Vida Blue (1949)
Wayne Krivsky (1954)
Carmelo Martinez (1960)
Bob Milacki (1964)
Derek Lee (1966)
Darin Ruf (1986)
Walker Buehler (1994)
Jorge Alcala (1995)

Bullet Joe Rogan, given name Charles Wilber Rogan, was a star in the Negro Leagues from 1920-1938.

Morrie Silver is credited with having saved baseball in Rochester when the St. Louis Cardinals threatened to drop their team there.  He is a member of the International League Hall of Fame.

Masaaki Koyama won 320 games in Japan, third on the all-time list.

Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman was with the Cincinnati Reds from 1974-2019.

Wayne Krivsky was an assistant general manager of the Twins until 2006, when he became the general manager of Cincinnati.  He returned to the Twins as an assistant to the general manager from 2011-2017.

We would also like to wish a happy birthday to MagUidhir’s brother.

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