Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images The Twins have got some work to do now A few weeks ago, ESPN flexed Minnesota Twins versus Detroit Tigers into the prime time Sunday Night Baseball slot. It certainly wasn’t because of our crew. No—ESPN wanted to see the surprising AL-leading Tigers up close. They even got front-runner-to-start-the-All-Star-game-in-Atlanta Tarik Skubal on the … [Read more...] about Tigers 3, Twins 0: Skubal dubal doo—no chance off you
Game 83: Twins at Tigers
Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Minnesota goes for four in a row as the ship-righting efforts recommence. First Pitch: 12:10 pm CDT TV: Twins.TV / ~ / Radio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM <div data-anthem-component="actionbox" data-anthem-component-data='{"title":"Bless You Boys","description":"A Detroit Tigers Community","label":"KNOW … [Read more...] about Game 83: Twins at Tigers
Tigers 10, Twins 5: Running out of “Bailey Ober Bad” puns
Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Another rough start from the Bearded Nightmare leads to an even series. The Twins seem to think that sending a hipless Bailey Ober out to die every five days is a viable strategy for an organization attempting to return to .500. Once again, it didn’t work out, and Minnesota got shellacked to the tune of a 10-5 Tiger victory. The Tigers got the … [Read more...] about Tigers 10, Twins 5: Running out of “Bailey Ober Bad” puns
Game LXXXII: Twins @ Tigers
Is this old Tigers Stadium or another old ballpark with an overhanging second deck? I don’t know. REALLY good archival image quality. | Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images Set yer clocks to Eastern as the second half begins. First pitch: 6:10 Central Weather: National Weather Service still gutted, 50% chance of drizzle, 85° Opponent’s SB site: Bless You … [Read more...] about Game LXXXII: Twins @ Tigers
Twins 4, Tigers 1: It’s a Brooksly Festaval
Wait... THIS guy was really good? Yeah! This guy was really good! | Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images Festa has one of his best-ever starts, while Brooks Lee gets it done on the O and on the D. Young Mr. Festa, pitching in his 20th MLB start against a team with MLB's fifth-best OPS, gives up TWO measly hits and walks nobody with six Ks in 5.2 innings. Not bad at … [Read more...] about Twins 4, Tigers 1: It’s a Brooksly Festaval