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2024 Twins Game Logs

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

Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–August 17

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.

2024 Twins Game Logs

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.

2024 Twins Game Logs

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

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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2024 Game Log 100 – Phillies at Twins

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We are at 100 games for the season. Wow. Last night the Twins had a nice victory against maybe the best team in the league this year and hoping to keep it going today. Especially important because it appears that the Guardians have started to play like we all thought they would and first place is withing striking distance. Should be an exiting last two months of the season in the AL Central.

Zach Wheeler up for the Phillies and another great arm that the Twins will have to deal with. Simeon Woods Richardson for the Twins and he continues to make the case for being a permanent member of the Twins starting staff.

First pitch at 6:40 and weather should hold out, although conditions ripe for a pop up storm.

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Happy Birthday–July 17

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Hugh “One Arm” Daily (1847)
Ernest Barnard (1874)
Judge Emil Fuchs (1878)
Lou Boudreau (1917)
Henry Miller (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)
Adam Lind (1983)
Cole Sands (1997)

Ernest Barnard was the general manager of the Cleveland Indians from 1903-1926.  He was also the second president of the American League.

Judge Emil Fuchs was the owner of the Boston Braves from 1923-1935.  He was a magistrate judge in New York City from 1915-1918.

Toni Stone was the first woman to play in the Negro Leagues.  She played from 1949-1954.

Charley Steiner has been broadcasting Los Angeles Dodger games since 2005.

The original WGOM was born on this day in 2004.

We would also like to wish a very happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Beau.

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2024 Twins Game Logs

2024 Game Log 92 – Twins at White Sox

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Twins continue their latest hot streak by taking care of the woeful Chicago White Sox last night and look to continue tonight in the second game of their 3 game series. Twins doing little wrong lately, especially mashing the ball and avoiding strikeouts. It's fun to see a bunch of young players make huge impacts and makes one think the future is bright. Also not only has this hot streak brought the Twins within 5 games of the Guardians, they are sneaking up on the Yankees too for third best record in the AL. Should be a fun summer for baseball, sure would be nice if most of us could watch it on TV.

Bailey Ober on the mound and he continues to impress as a solid #3 or #4 starter. Since I can't see the games on TV, I didn't know that he's 6'9" That's neck tat territory. Wow. Erick Fedde for the Whities and he is easily their best pitcher with 6 wins for a 26 win team and respectable WIP, ERA, etc.

Game time at 7:10 but there's a good chance for rain all evening. Will be interesting to see if they get this in. Rainy tomorrow morning but looks like they could do an afternoon/evening doubleheader on Wednesday.