6/19-Minnesota-Big River

[joe dokes]

Twins? I wish I had a twin so I could know what I’d look like without plastic surgery.


Next time Cora sends Ort to the shower, he should give him a toaster.
I dated a player on the Red Sox. He was so dumb that he could only count to 21 if he was naked.
The Red Sox defense and my love life are like swiss cheese. Most of it is missing and what's there stinks.
Why do Red Sox outfielders treat the cut-off man like men treat my vagina? They know its there, but they dont want to hit it.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Terminate the Twins

 

[Ale Xander]

No travel day?
Maul Minnesota

 

[Reggie's Racquet]

The Central Division leading first place Twins at 36-36 would be in last place in the American League East. So Win.

 

[soxin6]

No travel day?
Maul Minnesota

It is the kind of BS I expect from MLB. The Yankees get a day off to go back to the Bronx and the Sox don’t to fly to Minnesota.

 

[RobertS975]

The Red Sox charter pulled into the gate at MSP at 0146A CDT or 0246 EDT. They probably hit their beds at 3AM central time. I do not believe that Paxton was directed to fly on ahead of the team, what with all the confusion about starters and the double header.

 

[mauidano]

The Red Sox charter pulled into the gate at MSP at 0146A CDT or 0246 EDT. They probably hit their beds at 3AM central time. I do not believe that Paxton was directed to fly on ahead of the team, what with all the confusion about starters and the double header.

This really sucks for the team and staff. However, it does feel a little better knowing you swept your Division rivals.

 

[E5 Yaz]

1. Donovan Solano (R) 1B
2. Edouard Julien (L) 2B
3. Byron Buxton (R) DH
4. Carlos Correa (R) SS
5. Alex Kirilloff (L) RF
6. Willi Castro (S) CF
7. Kyle Farmer (R) 3B
8. Joey Gallo (L) LF
9. Christian Vazquez (R) C

Paxton v Lopez (RHP)

 

[Max Power]

If I was able to look this up correctly, there have only been 3 non-pitchers in history to have 2500 career plate appearances and a batting average under .200. Two of them were playing in the AL Central this year. Joining Bill Bergen, the worst hitter in history, are Mike Zunino and Joey Gallo, both at .199. Now that Zunino has been released, let's hope the Red Sox can help break the tie and get Gallo down to .198.

 

[LynnRice75]

Game 73
A Father’s Day sweep against you-know-who.
We didn’t score 6, but 4 runs would do.
Brayan Bello, brilliant since his debut,
threw 7 strong. Triston Casas came through
with a 2-run double, and strange but true,
we went a whole game without a miscue!
What a strange season. The whole thing’s askew.
Are we for real? Is there something abrew?
Are we a good team? I haven’t a clue.
(Evidence is easy to misconstrue.)
We’ve had big walk-offs - and the switcheroo-
surefire victories we somehow blew.
Despite bad stretches that made us all boo,
(it’s fair to say there’s been more than a few)
we’re back in the race. Is this déjà vu?
We only trail in the Wild Card by two.
5 and 1 vs the Yanks has helped renew
hope for the year and improved our world view.
We’ve taken 4 straight. We’re well overdue
for a long win streak. Hope we can accrue
more vs the Twins who are next in the queue.
So, with momentum, the Sox rendezvous
in Minnesota where they’ll try and hew
out some big wins for themselves, me, and you.
Let’s hope for water: not our waterloo.
There’s a playoff spot for us to pursue!

 

[Ale Xander]

Wait a second, it’s the second half of June and Buxton isn’t out for the year yet? Hard to believe.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Wait a second, it’s the second half of June and Buxton isn’t out for the year yet? Hard to believe.

The miracle of keeping him the hell out of the outfield.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Let’s hope for water: not our waterloo.

View: https://youtu.be/tXywvNDtjKY?t=56

 

[absintheofmalaise]

The Red Sox charter pulled into the gate at MSP at 0146A CDT or 0246 EDT. They probably hit their beds at 3AM central time. I do not believe that Paxton was directed to fly on ahead of the team, what with all the confusion about starters and the double header.

The Rockies didn't get into Atlanta until about 5am and had to play the Braves that night after their series in Boston. I know it sucks for the team, but it happens with every team.

On a brighter note, I understand that the City Connect unis are in the Twin Cities!

 

[E5 Yaz]

The Rockies didn't get into Atlanta until about 5am and had to play the Braves that night after their series in Boston. I know it sucks for the team, but it happens with every team.

It's more important when it happens to the Red Sox.

 

[absintheofmalaise]

It's more important when it happens to the Red Sox.

That's a given.

 

[E5 Yaz]

That's a given.

And it never happens to the Yankees.

 

[absintheofmalaise]

And it never happens to the Yankees.

Also a given.

 

[E5 Yaz]

1. Jarren Duran (L) LF
2. Alex Verdugo (L) RF
3. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
4. Adam Duvall (R) CF
5. Masataka Yoshida (L) DH
6. Christian Arroyo (R) 2B
7. Triston Casas (L) 1B
8. Connor Wong (R) C
9. Pablo Reyes (R) SS

peteabe: Sox have never faced Pablo López, who is scheduled to pitched for the Twins tonight. Only Turner (1-7), Duvall (3-4) and McGuire (0-2) have faced him before.

 

[mauidano]

Game 73
A Father’s Day sweep against you-know-who.
We didn’t score 6, but 4 runs would do.
Brayan Bello, brilliant since his debut,
threw 7 strong. Triston Casas came through
with a 2-run double, and strange but true,
we went a whole game without a miscue!
What a strange season. The whole thing’s askew.
Are we for real? Is there something abrew?
Are we a good team? I haven’t a clue.
(Evidence is easy to misconstrue.)
We’ve had big walk-offs - and the switcheroo-
surefire victories we somehow blew.
Despite bad stretches that made us all boo,
(it’s fair to say there’s been more than a few)
we’re back in the race. Is this déjà vu?
We only trail in the Wild Card by two.
5 and 1 vs the Yanks has helped renew
hope for the year and improved our world view.
We’ve taken 4 straight. We’re well overdue
for a long win streak. Hope we can accrue
more vs the Twins who are next in the queue.
So, with momentum, the Sox rendezvous
in Minnesota where they’ll try and hew
out some big wins for themselves, me, and you.
Let’s hope for water: not our waterloo.
There’s a playoff spot for us to pursue!

Masssive talent here.

 

[Ale Xander]

Ok so there at least logic in sitting Mr 3 XBB in the first 3 innings

 

[Looch]

Masssive talent here.

Yes, another gem!

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Plugging Duvall back in the cleanup spot really lengthens the piss out of this lineup.

 

[derekson]

The Central Division leading first place Twins at 36-36 would be in last place in the American League East. So Win.

A below .500 ALC winner would be pretty hilarious

 

[Ale Xander]

A below .500 ALC winner would be pretty hilarious

I wonder if MLB realized that if you reduced games within the division, it reduced “automatic” wins, and make this much more likely, than otherwise? Or is it just part of the plan to have more teams “alive” in September?

 

[derekson]

The miracle of keeping him the hell out of the outfield.

It's crazy that he's a plus defensive CF but he has to DH for his health. I guess he's more valuable as a DH playing full-time than missing 2/3 of the season, but a plus defender in CF loses a ton of value DHing vs the typical bad defensive LF or 1B who DHs.

 

[Back Bay]

A below .500 ALC winner would be pretty hilarious

I seriously wants to see this happen.

 

[simplicio]

Plugging Duvall back in the cleanup spot really lengthens the piss out of this lineup.

It's not your typical prom night but who am I to kink shame?

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

I seriously wants to see this happen.

Rangers were ten games under .500 and leading the AL West in 94 when the strike hit, so it’s possible.

 

[Redkluzu]

I loved Joan Rivers. Enough said.

Meanwhile, there's nobody in the stands which is sad. Minnesota has had its share of tsouris.

But still, a win would be good.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

No City Connect uniforms.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Jarren DuRAN!!

 

[derekson]

Duran is back to a doubles machine

 

[InsideTheParker]

Do I hear the dulcet tones of Kevin Youkilis?

 

[derekson]

Do I hear the dulcet tones of Kevin Youkilis?

Indeed.

My sound seems off somehow, like tinny quality. Is that just me?

 

[JOBU]

I’m kinda diggin these twins unis

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

That’ll do.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Solid plate appearance for the incandescent Alex Verdugo sets up RBI opportunities for the big dogs.

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

I’m kinda diggin these twins unis

Same.

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

The infield dirt looks soaked, but the mound and area behind the catcher are dry. Looks weird.

 

[soxin6]

Lame AB by Rafi

 

[jmcc5400]

So undisciplined, Raffy.

 

[JOBU]

I’m so confused. The dad changed in that family. <from the ball incident yesterday>

 

[Coachster]

I know he's our Rafi, but maybe it's time to drop him in the order. No way Yoshida should be in the 5 hole.

 

[derekson]

Squandered

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

Pitiful

 

[Bergs]

I’m so confused. The dad changed in that family.

That was a Sox employee. The dad took off to chill the other kid the fuck out.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Solid plate appearance for the incandescent Alex Verdugo sets up RBI opportunities for the big dogs.

Woof woof? Are you saying the team has gone to the dogs because they strand too many in the dog house?

 

[54thMA]

Squandered

That was a textbook squander.

Duran should have stolen third......and then home.

 

[Coachster]

Duvall is 5 for 27 since his return. I was afraid of that.