Article: Twins vs. Tigers, 07/05/2012, 12:05pm

[glunn]

12 hits, 2 steals and 3 runs scored...Twins Baseball!

I am wondering if the Twins might break some record today in terms of fewest runs scored compared with total men on base.

[stringer bell]

Roy Smalley is harping about Plouffe going after high fastballs. He is absolutely right!

[jokin]

Shocking, Santiago muffs another dying quail.

[USAFChief]

1. Roy Smalley is harping about Plouffe going after high fastballs. He is absolutely right!

Yup. Ploufey seems to me to have a good eye inside/outside, but struggles with up/down. Still and all, as of today he has a higher ISO than Spansie.

[stringer bell]

I wouldn't be surprised if all they get is three runs. This has been one wierd game.

[TwinVike61]

Dozier is 3 for 3 so far today...looks like Gardy's office visit hit home with him.

[jokin]

Of the Tigers games I've watched, Miggy really haven't been the abomination at 3B I thought he would be.

I agree- too good an athlete, but that inability to tag out Mastro was Biggest Loser-chuckle-worthy champ if not for Fielder's missed tag(s) at first.

[jokin]

Only ahead by two when outhitting them by 10. Time to put up a screen in front of the pitchers?

I was thinking the same thing. That's worthy of a Joe Soucheray- "In my lifetime"- predictions.

[DPJ]

Extra base hit...what the hell is that.

Can they do that, is it legal?

[glunn]

This game is getting too close -- Twins need to get to the Tigers' relievers.

[CDog]

This has been one wierd game.

Was just coming on to say exactly this. I know it's not over by a long shot, but I would say it's already a candidate for the season's leader for "weird" moments.

[CDog]

Roy Smalley is harping about Plouffe going after high fastballs. He is absolutely right!

I've really enjoyed what Roy has brought to the booth this year. Very clearly a guy who, at the very least, has spent a LOT of time thinking about and studying the game (and hitting in particular).

[snepp]

I wonder how Smalley would do on the radio. Couldn't be any worse than Gladden.


He wouldn't get to show off that hair though.

[DPJ]

I'm gonna make a call, Morneau will get a hit against Downs (lefty)

[snepp]

I'll call a strikeout.



I win, and at the same time lose.

[DPJ]

Stupid Morneau...

[glunn]

Damn Delmon Young -- now we need a double play.

[mikeee]

7 innings from Diamond..

[nokomismod]

Maestroani!

[stringer bell]

Stupid Morneau...

I wish he would get it going so he had some trade value!