Twins 4, White Sox 1: That was quick
by Jim Margalus on Jun 15, 2011 9:39 PM CDT
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Adam Dunn led off the third by blistering a double to left field. He moved to third on a groundout by Gordon Beckham, but Brent Morel's groundout wasn't nearly as productive. Dunn couldn't score on it, and the game remained 0-0.
Until one half-inning later, when Gavin Floyd temporarily lost his command, leading to ... let's count it down ... four (hits), three (runs), two (stolen bases) and one (walk). Delmon Young's two-run single was the death blow, giving the Twins a 3-0 lead and all the runs they needed.
Floyd ended up going the distance in the kind of game that's becoming his signature, as one bad early inning is enough to ruin his night. It was the fourth complete game of his White Sox career, and he's lost all of them.
Carl Pavano outpitched him tonight, but by how much is hard to tell because he was barely on the mound. He needed just 96 pitches to throw nine innings, and threw first-pitch strikes to 25 of the 32 batters he faced. The grounder was his friend, too -- he induced double plays in the second, fifth, sixth and eighth innings.
They mounted their most credible threat in the ninth inning, when Juan Pierre was able to ground a single off Luke Hughes' mitt, and Alexei Ramirez doubled him to second. Neither of them scored, because Carlos Quentin was miserable (his second strikeout of an 0-for-4 night), and Paul Konerko lined one back into Pavano's mitt.
At least Morel was able to redeem himself somewhat. After Beckham doubled to lead off the sixth, Morel drove him in with a single over the head of Alexi Casilla for the only White Sox run.
And then Pierre grounded into a double play.
Notes:
*The Twins stole five bases off Floyd and A.J. Pierzynski, including three by Michael Cuddyer, who doubled his season total.
*With two outs and a runner on second in the eighth inning, Ozzie Guillen called for an intentional walk of Brian Dinkleman. Just think about that.
*The game was completed in two hours and six minutes, the shortest game of the season.
Record: 33-36 | Box score | Play-by-play
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if the white sox are going to insist on losing to the twins,
what the tigers do really doesn’t matter one jot.
I want to look at the 2008 record
I don’t remember us doing well against the Twins, but yes your point is valid. I keep saying this, if we are going to fire anyone its gotta be this new sports psychologist the Sox hired.
but I think they did alright in one particular game
it was a game or two under a split, which had the twink et al whining about a coin flip deciding home field for 163.
2008
Not including game 163 we were
0-9 at the metrodome
8-1 at the cell
Remember that the Twins bitched about the coin flip to determine home field in 163? The rule got changed that offseason, so now the better record vs the opposing team gets home field in a one game playoff.
by ObsidianXIII on Jun 15, 2011 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions
'nucks too. bwahahahahahahahaha
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Jun 15, 2011 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
i would like us to deal a starter to try and get the
Mesoraco kid from cincy…….makes sense.
by stanchar on Jun 15, 2011 9:55 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
annoying game. blood pressure spiked when they tacked on the 4th run in the 8th.
then again on aj’s shitty ass swing in the 9th. and now i can’t even watch tomorrows game. last day of school (with students-still have to report on friday to turn shit in). finally.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
you gotta be
bleepin’ me.
disheartening-o-meter: 7.9
by BuehrleMan on Jun 15, 2011 10:24 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I like to think there's a special place in hell for Twins fans
where Kirby Puckett sexually assaults them once an hour for all eternity.
by Bent Over Beckham on Jun 15, 2011 10:30 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
And if they try to lock him out
He will use a chainsaw to get to them.
where the white women at?
by parkernutws05 on Jun 16, 2011 3:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Apparently they missed the humour
They also seem to be under the false impression that Puckett is a legit HOFer. I mean, seriously..if there anyone less deserving? If Harold Baines made some charmy media comments and assaulted some women….would he be in there too?
by Bent Over Beckham on Jun 16, 2011 3:12 AM CDT up reply actions
AJ accepts responsibility for the Twins' five stolen bases. Just kidding.
Gavin, meet the bus bottom. Says his catcher: “We all know where we stand with the running game when Gavin is out there.”
http://twitter.com/#!/CSNChi_Beatnik/status/81202272968781824
Whales! Squids! Sharks! They're everywhere! Hello, I am Poseidon! Now, when people told me I was crazy that thinly sliced roast beef would be a delicious fast-food option, I knew it was the greatest idea, and you can thank me later for Arby's.
I have to say I'm surprised.
I’d be interested to know the context / tone in while he said this.
by Bent Over Beckham on Jun 15, 2011 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Ballantini usually conveys humor when it's intended.
Sometimes using charmingly archaic words to do so. It could be that he didn’t pick it up, but I’d be inclined to think it’s pure passive-aggression.
Whales! Squids! Sharks! They're everywhere! Hello, I am Poseidon! Now, when people told me I was crazy that thinly sliced roast beef would be a delicious fast-food option, I knew it was the greatest idea, and you can thank me later for Arby's.
by Jim Margalus on Jun 15, 2011 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
If AJ said this in all seriousness
He needs to shake himself and come to terms with the fact that he’s easy to run on. Yeah, Gavin is part of it….but did you ever hear any of our pitchers laying blame on AJ? They very easily could. He’s absolutely awful at throwing guys out. He needs to accept his end of the blame. He was awful tonight, both behind the plate and in the batters box. Fucking dud.
by Bent Over Beckham on Jun 16, 2011 1:27 AM CDT up reply actions
FAJ
i’ll say it again FAJ
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Highly underrated, Mark Kotsay became the best defensive designated hitter in American League history in 2010.
by onlysoxfaninbasel on Jun 16, 2011 1:25 AM CDT up reply actions
hah!
what a douche move
We all make mistakes wu.. I’m sure there has been a few times I was drunk enough that I forgot to put the booze in - GiT
I pulled a little something out of my ass. i’m feeling somewhat better - colin
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 16, 2011 7:43 AM CDT up reply actions
Pavano
The really annoying part about this game to me was that Pavano did not seem to be pitching all that well; he was not serving up meatballs but a lot of his trikes were hittable. Unfortunately all contact seemed to be right at an infielder while a man was on first.
Frustration mounts about failure to get runs in from 3rd with less than two outs, but I can’t be too critical about the failure to get Pierre and Ramirez in because it does nothing for us except make it look closer, so it makes sense to be going for hits.
Not if you're Jose Bautista.
http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/jose-bautista,20713/
It’s not robbing Peter to pay Paul — it’s bludgeoning Peter to death, and then realizing on the way back that you forgot to grab his wallet.
have you ever hit a trike????
fucking stings.
"I wonder if converting Peavy to a closer role would be best? Help keep him healthy and help solidify the pen a bit." - Bent Over Beckham
I asked Luongo for a change for a Canadien dollah, and he only gave me two periods.
I have mis-remembered, yes.
the giraffe has struck Adam Dunn out. -South Side Expat
I think the proper joke is
“I asked Luongo for a Canadian dollar and he had a panic attack, passed out on the floor and allowed 17 goals.”
by Ozzie Montana on Jun 16, 2011 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Strike, obviously.
And what I mean is, sometimes the “get him over, get him in” and “sac fly” mentality are good to have, but not in the 9th when down 3. It was not meant to be a comment full of insight, but I still needed to express frustration over our inability to get that runner in with such a play.
This sounds like something Hawk would say...
But it seems like sometimes our guys put the pressure on themselves in those situations, when it should be the other way around.
by Bent Over Beckham on Jun 15, 2011 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I think that this was pretty much the unluckiest game ever
Most of their runs came because of MInnesota’s (somewhat standard versus the Sox, it seems) timely, well placed soft grounders and slow fliners.
Until the…ninth inning, every time we had a runner on first, the next batter grounded into a double play. Two of those were well hit, but right at a fielder, including a nice grab by Pavano.
Another nice play from Pavano prevented a pair of runs from scoring on what I thought was a single up the middle when contact was made. This also ended Konerko’s hitting streak. If Pavano falls off the mound just a little more when he ends his throwing motion, he doesn’t make that play.
If it was isolated I'd believe it.
by Bent Over Beckham on Jun 16, 2011 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions
4 double plays in one game.
If that’s not unlucky, I don’t know what is.
Usually the losses against the Twins aren’t quite this disheartening.
by ObsidianXIII on Jun 16, 2011 1:25 AM CDT up reply actions
The Liner
Just was not hit very hard. Pavano had time to reach out change the position of this glove to make the catch. Seemed to be right off the end of the bat. When a ball is hit real hard up the middle, the pitcher would have no time to make such an adjustment. Not sure where 2B was playing, but I feel like he may have been able to make the play even if it gets by Pavano.
I HATE THEM
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'd just as soon never hear another word from that fluttering asswheel. - RWShow
HHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I'd just as soon never hear another word from that fluttering asswheel. - RWShow
You want to motherfucking question why I'd root for the motherfucking Cubs over the motherFUCKING Twins?
That’s the fuck why. Shut the fuck up. That’s the fuck why.
You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it.
God damnit, Fuck the mother fucking White Sox even more than those fish-eating fucks. I went to the fucking Rihanna concert at the UC tonight. Bitch was awesome. Did all my favorite songs. Hit every fucking note too. Fuck that, my Goddamn mood was ruined because of the fucking sorry-ass squad Kenny put on the field. And fuck you, Ozzie, for sucking their fucking dicks.
Fuck the Twins.
Fuck the White Sox even the fuck more.
Goodnight, bitches.
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jun 16, 2011 12:25 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs
I'm going to be fucking pissed if that isn't green somehow by the fucking morning, that's how the fuck I am.
Fuck the Twins.
FKW.
FTWS.
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jun 16, 2011 12:50 AM CDT up reply actions
Well now I definitely can't bring myself to make this green.
by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Jun 16, 2011 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions
She was really good last night too and they totally ruined my mood.
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jun 16, 2011 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions
This is epic.
Just what I needed this morning. Thank you. One more to go green.
We all make mistakes wu.. I’m sure there has been a few times I was drunk enough that I forgot to put the booze in - GiT
I pulled a little something out of my ass. i’m feeling somewhat better - colin
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 16, 2011 7:46 AM CDT up reply actions
I was kinda surprised to see it still up this morning.
"we are going to have a skirmish" - pierzynskirules
So was I, honestly.
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jun 16, 2011 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Fucking Pirañas
The past few years the Sox seem to shit themselves every time they play them. Even when Der Twain er dwellin’ in ther cellar.
"Trying to sneak a fastball by Paulie is like trying to sneak the Sun past a rooster." —Hawk Harrelson
winner
South Side Sox Comment of the day (and not in a good way)
I like to think there’s a special place in hell for Twins fans where Kirby Puckett sexually assaults them once an hour for all eternity.
by Bent Over Beckham on Jun 15, 2011 10:30 PM CDTSeriously we have some underage (under 18 that is) posters here at Twinkie Town and this above comment borders on the extreme when it comes to a sexual assault charge. In addition, I am all for free speech but using a dead Twins player and Hall of Famer that cheated on his wife for the purpose of sexual fantesy is uncalled for and should result in a ban.
I’m a proud fan of the Minnesota Twins and Dallas Cowboys!
“Life is precious and time is a key element. Let’s make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own.” – Harmon Killebrew
by Jessy S on Jun 15, 2011 11:09 PM PDT reply actions
if i recall correctly, thats the guy who called the police on us
I'd just as soon never hear another word from that fluttering asswheel. - RWShow
I take it as a compliment.
Heathen generally lack a sense of humour, almost by definition.
by Bent Over Beckham on Jun 16, 2011 2:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Ahhh....I tried to stay quiet/humble about it, but I can't.
Get a fucking life. I’m a communications PhD, I’ve worked in a major league baseball front office. What exactly have you done, Jessy S, to insinuate that I’m some sort of underage, uninformed poster? I enjoy crude humour, because I find it hilarious in it’s extremities. I apologize for not recognizing your insanely psychotic connection to complete stranger, that by most accounts, was a phony, terrible human being (and horseshit HOFer). If you wanted revenge, come up with some form of rebuttal you dimwitted clown.
by Bent Over Beckham on Jun 16, 2011 2:41 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
no no. there are underage twins fans. and you want kirby to sexually assault them. you monster.
let us know what the cops say.
Kirby can only assault dead fans these days
Even better.
by Bent Over Beckham on Jun 16, 2011 3:21 AM CDT up reply actions
SUCH INCIVILITY!
I’m so stunned by the lack of morals and ethics in this thread I came down with a serious case of bilateral leg weakness.
And explosive amnesia.
What?! I ain't no Professor Pickles!
by 67WMAQ on Jun 16, 2011 4:24 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Kirb prefers amnesia
You won’t go to SI that way
by Bent Over Beckham on Jun 16, 2011 4:31 AM CDT up reply actions
i'd like to think this would get reported to their equivalent of an SVU.
a few more MPD divisions and we hit bingo!
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Jun 16, 2011 8:35 AM CDT up reply actions
my favorite part was when he called it a sexual fantasy
I’ll grade your insult as a B. Lost points for no Nick Punto and no Minnesota stereotypes. Gained points because your “staying humble” comment still called us all heathens. Gained more points because you managed to “stay humble” for a whole 15 minutes, showing much more patience than the Sox lineup this game.
That’s my passive aggressive, freckly faced response, which is probably not up to SSS standards due to my model train background, but which I thought had to be posted out after seeing Jessy S’s comment.
"Nobody wants to hear me rap." - Joe Mauer
"METEOR" - JIM THOME
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jun 16, 2011 8:25 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
"fantesy"
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 16, 2011 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions
fail at making a joke?
"Nobody wants to hear me rap." - Joe Mauer
"METEOR" - JIM THOME
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jun 16, 2011 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions
sandy vagina
where the white women at?
by parkernutws05 on Jun 16, 2011 3:11 AM CDT up reply actions
Puckett hated those
I mean……he still assaulted them…..but he liked them less.
by Bent Over Beckham on Jun 16, 2011 3:13 AM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
That's the guy.
A real hero when it comes to reporting internet crime. A rock-solid e-McGruff. The one and only prodigy of Chris Hansen, but for baseball instead of smoothball. It’s a real good thing he keeps a Wobegon eye out, because none of the two-tree billion other connected humans are able to devote 10,000 lake-resources to the matter. Jesse S is the only epithuman serious about this wave of recent “sarcasm” and “humor” that has been sweeping the ARPANET. The moniker has to stand for something. It may or may not be Jesse “Stick in the mud,” or Jesse “Seal Team Six.” I’m not “Sure,” but I’m open to “Suggestions.”
the giraffe has struck Adam Dunn out. -South Side Expat
by Uribe Down on Jun 16, 2011 3:46 AM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
I like to think of him/her as Jesse Srbek, the father of Kent Hrbek
Sure, he’s fat, cheats, and is a fishing guru, but he fails to conquer his more athletic brethren. As so, he must conjure up fictitious development of the enemy that are far from publishable in quality, but are thus not near exceeding SSS counterparts. As such, he’s destined to post gibberish for his TT brethren in utter shame. Jesse Srbek committed suicide the date of June 16, 2011 at 4:47 ESP. He leaves behind a legion of wiener loving dbags, god-hate-their-soul. One love.
by Bent Over Beckham on Jun 16, 2011 4:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Unfortunate that his name is so easily confused with the very nice fellow who runs TT.
by homesickalien on Jun 16, 2011 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Sadly true.
Jesse is a G.
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
The best line ever, Re: Kirby Puckett's "issues"
Came from our humble blogfather, who suggested the Twins place the Kirby Puckett statue in the bathroom.
But still….lighten up, Francis. There’s a 2 for 1 special on HO scale passenger cars.
What?! I ain't no Professor Pickles!
Description of the century
a dead Twins player and Hall of Famer that cheated on his wife
I can't stand it
What do Ron Gardenhire have in common with Jerry Reinsdorf? They both own the White Sox. As a great man once said, “Mommy, make it stop!”
by Chip Ramsey on Jun 16, 2011 6:17 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
TWSS.
And despite his prodigious, powerful display,Battling loneliness, rage, misery
There really isn’t much else left to say.
One night in 'sota makes the White Sox stumble,
The stars are injured, but the wins ain’t free…
by ScottyPods Ver2.0 on Jun 16, 2011 9:19 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I couldn't even finish the 22oz beer that I opened at the start of this game. Being too depressed to drink. That's clearly a new low for me.
Thank, why sogs.
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