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Gameday Open Thread: Twins 7/9

vs. Minnesota Twins
1:05 pm
Fenway Park - Boston, MA
SP: Josh Beckett vs. Livan Hernandez
tv/radio: NESN - MLB.TV - WRKO

Comments (90)

[ Texas Gal ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:02 PM

Sorry the gamethread was late today. Work. You know.

Speaking of which - anyone else checking in covertly while at the office?

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:07 PM

Have been looking at Gameday off and on for awhile, and just now checked in here again. Pleasantly surprised to see a thread up, and ecstatic at the current score. I'll pop my head in here again after awhile (lots to do at work), and almost certainly will be watching parts of this game on Archives this evening! :D

[ Texas Gal ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:11 PM

Day games, while infinitely more fun to go to, make me sad because then I have no baysbawl to relax with at home after work.

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:17 PM

I don't get to go to live games, really, unless I want the local single-A, but I do hate missing taking part fully in the cameraderie of gameday threads when I'm stuck at work...but it seems that perhaps everyone else around here is in the same position.

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:18 PM

Ah shit. Poor Josh. (crossing fingers and toes for Lopez)

[ Jennie ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:21 PM

checking in covertly? got my own office - baybee! :)

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:22 PM

Lucky you, Jennie. I think I jinxed the game by saying, a few minutes ago, that I was ecstatic at the current score. :(

[ Jennie ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:23 PM

yeah Manny!

[ Jennie ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:26 PM

it's less of an office and more of a shrine to Papelbon. :)

[ Jennie ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:27 PM

crap!!!!

[ Jennie ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:28 PM

thank you Ellsbury!

[ Jennie ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:31 PM

and again!

[ Jennie ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:33 PM

and again!!

[ Jennie ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:35 PM

and again!!!

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:36 PM

Way to go, guys! Am I reading Gameday correctly (just checked in again)...did Jacoby actually get to 2nd on an error?

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:37 PM

Hey guys! Ecl, he flew out to centerfield and the guy missed the ball because he couldn't see (lots of sun).

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:40 PM

Those bright sunny days'll get 'em every time. Thankfully it was THEM and not US, lol...

Thanks for the details.

[ Lulu ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:43 PM

Come on Bullpen! Just three more innings.....but no Paps! :O

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:50 PM

Damn the sun.

[ Jennie ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:51 PM

fuck!!!

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:53 PM

Thank you Manny

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:54 PM

I'll give them some of our leaden skies, but they wouldn't want the rain that is coming with it. :)

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:54 PM

::sigh of relief::

Please don't put me through that again.

[ Jennie ] says:
on July 9, 2008 3:56 PM

Let's go Yankees! (Just for today.)

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:01 PM

I second that, Jennie!

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:06 PM

Aww I'm happy for Tek =]

[ Lindsay ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:07 PM

heyy...

how would that have been a triple play? why was jerry saying that? im confused...lol

[ Lindsay ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:08 PM

were mikey and casey running as if it was going to drop and he meant that they just would've had to throw it to 2nd and 3rd for a triple play?

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:08 PM

psyched that the umps conferred and got that one right. tek ftw!

[ Jennie ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:08 PM

because there's no outfield fly rule? Texas Gal - c'mere and answer!

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:08 PM

c'mon, sunbeam!

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:10 PM

... and sometimes b-moss looks like a rookie. ::loves anyway::

[ Bottom Line Rob ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:10 PM

What a wacky day at Fenway! It really is amazing to see Manny make one little adjustment and go right back to killing the ball...

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:12 PM

mmmm, loaded bases.

[ Bottom Line Rob ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:13 PM

Jenny - Glad to see that the "B-Moss" nickname is catching on...

http://thebottomlinenation.blogspot.com/2008/07/you-da-manny-b-moss-we-like-you-too.html

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:14 PM

four hits for ells today! awwww yeah.

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:14 PM

I freakin love Jacoby.

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:15 PM

I'm having to resist the temptation to shriek and holler with joy in my cubicle, y'all...

[ Bottom Line Rob ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:15 PM

did Ellsbury just hit that ball on the bounce ?!?

no mercy today!

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:16 PM

I love looking at the box and see the climbing batting averages. :D

[ Ashley ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:16 PM

it's so nice to have tek back, and jacoby getting hits... so much for me getting work done today....

[ Jennie ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:16 PM

yeah, that was a crazy hit but, hey, whatever works!

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:17 PM

Dustin!!!

I LOVE hits and runs too.

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:18 PM

It's also nice to see someone else's bullpen having a meltdown.

[ Ashley ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:19 PM

back to back doubles!!!!!

[ Jennie ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:19 PM

dayam, there are those bats we been missing!

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:19 PM

the hit streak goes to 17 games for pedey. I FREAKIN' LOVE THAT KID.

[ Bottom Line Rob ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:19 PM

YOOOOOOOK !!

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:21 PM

my god this feels good.

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:22 PM

holy crap jeff bailey i hope your hair does not slow you down. ;D

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:22 PM

Aww no more Manny - good idea though.

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:22 PM

Who started out this inning??

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:23 PM

I think it was Mikey who started the inning.

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:24 PM

Oh ok thanks, I can't remember haha.

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:24 PM

I cannot WAIT to go home and watch this on Archive! I am seriously having to resist giggling at the Gameday screen.

[ Bottom Line Rob ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:24 PM

Okay... now I'm nervous that we're gonna use up all the offense for the rest of the 1st half !

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:28 PM

little ground ball here, little double play ...

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:30 PM

RAYS LOST!!!

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:30 PM

And it took the Yanks ten innings to score two runs.

[ Bottom Line Rob ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:34 PM

it's always weird when your happy to see the Yanks win, but I'll take it.

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:35 PM

What about the infield fly rule?

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:39 PM

jessi - my only thought is that the umpires want to go home. ;D it's hot, it's a blow-out, two outs are better than one.

the end.

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:40 PM

Haha there's an idea. Don't blame them though. I refuse to even go swimming in this heat.

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:42 PM

WHERE ARE MY THUNDERSTORMS!? I AM HOT.

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:43 PM

... AND SO IS KEVIN CASH.

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:43 PM

What?! The catchers are hitting tonight!

[ mhcranberry ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:44 PM

I just need to say that fc isn't letting me say anything about this game because she's watching it later and it is KILLING ME.

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:45 PM

Jenny, if I could send our T-storms up there, I would...

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:45 PM

WAY TO NOT BE HITLESS, B-MOSS! NICE TRIPLE, KID.

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:45 PM

Mossy, are you kidding me? :D

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:46 PM

I have missed this in the last week.

[ Jennie ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:46 PM

OK, I'm hungry. Let's get this over with.

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:50 PM

ANOTHER multiple-hit game for pedey. GOOD TIMES.

[ Ellen ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:52 PM

I lurve this game.

[ Ellen ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:54 PM

Youk!

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:54 PM

Jesus christ...I almost feel bad for the Twins.

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:54 PM

HOLY SHIT YOUKIE.

[ Karen ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:56 PM

I have been watching, this is so good.

[ Ashley ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:56 PM

This is excessive. I'm not sure I can watch anymore.

Though, it's nice to win when Tampa Bay loses......

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:56 PM

hey, do you guys remember when beckett was pitching? seems like, i dunno, four days ago now.

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:57 PM

This box score is absolutely delicious. (hugging self and jumping up and down in my chair).

[ Karen ] says:
on July 9, 2008 4:59 PM

Normally I can't take Timlin, but I don't think he could screw this up.

[ Karen ] says:
on July 9, 2008 5:01 PM

I'm so happy I was off for this. And I am off for the All-Star, so looking forward to that.

[ ecl1958 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 5:02 PM

Y'all, I think it's now safe for me to bow out and try to concentrate on work! Will watch all this hit-laden goodness when I get home. And will see you all on Friday night. Have a wonderful couple of days...

[ Karen ] says:
on July 9, 2008 5:05 PM

I'm going to watch the last out. I will be back tomorrow nite after work.

[ jenny again ] says:
on July 9, 2008 5:06 PM

ONLY 2 GAMES BACK, BABYYYYY.

[ Jessi ] says:
on July 9, 2008 5:06 PM

This game made me smile in so many ways.

[ Tex19 ] says:
on July 9, 2008 10:16 PM

I hope we didnt use our weekly runs up. What a score!!!!!

[ jules ] says:
on July 9, 2008 10:18 PM

hey Ya'll, what a game. I could only monitor it for a few minutes because of meeting after meeting after meeting...ugh.

[ jules ] says:
on July 9, 2008 10:19 PM

And yes, Texy...I don't like day games because there's no baseball after work. And no game tomorrow...sniff.

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