Twins at Chisox

[Trainman]

Twins took 2 of 3 from Baltimore and are 1/2 game back heading into Chicago for a three game set. This is what I call baseball.

We need to win this one!

[Mudcutter]

big series, no doubt about that. But with the way both the Sox and Twins are playing-- I'am thinking it will likely come down to the last 3 games of the year between the Sox and Twins at the Dome. Almost would be a shame with the way this season is carrying out if those last 3 games don't mean win or go home.

[Spinner1]

This is about the fifth "critical" series these three teams have had in a month. The schedulers got this one right. They games truly are all big at this point. Get three or five games behind anybody and you might be done. The Red Sox are feeling that right now. From division contention to seriously wounded in the wildcard chase in under a week. That said, the Twins just don't give up. They are still in this hunt for awhile. no matter what happens in this Sox series.

[mnwild]

I can't wait for the game tonight, my plane leave's at 1pm and lands at O'Hare at 2:15pm and be drinking by 3. We have really good seats for this series and looking forward to sitting with all the Sox fans.

[buzzsaw]

You watch the Red Sox get back into this thing and it will be all ESPN talks about.... the lead in every night.... Big Papi this, Manny that, Papelbunk this, Affleck that.... All I'm saying is that we can only hope the Red Sox continue mediocrity so that either the Twins and Chi Sox can get some recognition. I heard Mike & Mike this morning and they were talking about the top MVP canidates... Big papi, Jeter (whatever), Dye, Mauer & Morneau. I agree these are the top canidates, I just for some reason don't like Jeter as much as the others. Sorry, didn't mean to hi jack this thread.... Twins take 2 of 3 games this weekend.

[Jorgie]

Yep, another huge series. We have a great chance to take the first two with Radke and Santana going. Silva is another matter. Sometimes he's on, sometimes he's pitching BP.

I think you are dead right mudcutter, it will come down to the last series of the year. I didn't know its going to be at the dome though. That will be a crazy series.

[Eric Wettschreck]

Amen my brota from anotha motha.

[CALVINIST]

Don't forget the Tiger's; they aren't exactly playing stellar baseball right now, and are following the footsteps of the Bosox. There could be a big Tiger choke on the horizon with Minnesota and White Sox winning the division and WC. With Radke and Santana on the mound for game #1 and 2, our solid bullpen, and the Twin hit parade, plus our recent sucess against Chicago, I like the Twins to win the series.

[Willy]

I like the Twins for 2 out of 3, but even if we only get one, we should still be in alright shape.

Buzz, I agree with you. I hate ESPN. The Red Sox are a mediocre team and there is no way in heck that Jeter should be considered for MVP. Mauer either for that matter. It should come down to Ortiz, Dye, Morneau, or Haefner(who doesn't get any recognition but is better than all of those guys).

[nofishfisherman]

I agree Hafner is getting ignored probably more then anyone. He's been a stud this year. But since his team is losing its hard to always seen what he's doing.

[buzzsaw]

Check out hafner's OBP, it's second in the league!! Ahead of mauer!!

[Eric Wettschreck]

Plus every time he plays the Twins he jacks a ding dong.

[UdeLakeTom]

So what is the run total for Sunday's Buerhle vs Silva match-up?

[8-Ball]

10-9! Twins with the 10 spot...

[buzzsaw]

Daaamn!! What a game!! Torri's gonna make me eat crow yet!!

[Trainman]

Twins win 5-4. Rough start by Radke but the bull pen held strong. Nice mid-game rally. Finally back in the wild card seat. I hope they keep it going.

[friendlyfisher]

It was SWEET. Hunter with a bonus swing tonight. Huge two out hit.

[blue_healer_guy]

I know it's only 1 game, but tonite we saw a better manager, bullpen, clutch hitting and BARTMAN! Go Johan!

[fisherman]

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So what is the run total for Sunday's Buerhle vs Silva match-up?

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Silva is due for a good start. Every other he seems to do well. Buerhle is horrible. My prediction is Twinkies win 9-4.

Only 5 games behind Detroit. Although I don't think they'll fall out of 1st. There pitching is to good.

[PierBridge]

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I can't wait for the game tonight, my plane leave's at 1pm and lands at O'Hare at 2:15pm and be drinking by 3. We have really good seats for this series and looking forward to sitting with all the Sox fans.

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Dude I think you were on TV....lower level, Twins jersey,

talking to guy in Sox jersey a row back and to your left.

We are 4 games Back in the Loss column, all 4 teams "sox,sox,yanks,tigers" lost tonight.

I love baseball....

[Trainman]

HUGE, HUGE 8-7 win tonight! for the Twins!!!!!! I thought we were done for after Nathan blew that save. Tigers lost, only 4-games back now. Let's keep it going!

[Spinner1]

Another nail biter. The Sox are rarely out of a game with so much power in the line-up.

[buzzsaw]

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The Sox are rarely out of a game with so much power in the line-up.

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They would have been out of this one had Ozzie not taken their ACE out of the game when he did... they do indeed have power, but what happened to the pitching staff?

[soldoncass]

Life is good , when the Sux get beat by anybody, and when the TWINS take two straight at their place....wow

Here's my wish list: Twins stretch out the lead enough by the last series of the year so that series is a non-factor!

Great baseball for sure. I even like the "symbols" of this team better than the homer hanky days, too. Thank-you Ozzie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spinner1]

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The Sox are rarely out of a game with so much power in the line-up.

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They would have been out of this one had Ozzie not taken their ACE out of the game when he did... they do indeed have power, but what happened to the pitching staff?

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I posted a bunch of stats bashing the Sox pitching months ago. We're in complete agreement on their unremarkable starting rotation Buzz. IMO, Windy is right about the bats keeping the Sox in this thing. He has made numerous predictions that they will run away with the division soon. That is a gross overstatement in my opinion, but I don't think they will fall out, even if there pitching remains the same. How many here can honestly state they don't get real nervous when most of the Sox line-up steps to the plate, late in a close game. About 7 of them can go yard on a good pitcher.

I'm becoming a bigger Twins fan everyday, so don't confuse this post with Twinkie Bashing.