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I've Been Waiting for You to Come Back Since You Left Minneapolis - Game 43, Jays at Twins

by hugo on May 15, 2008 12:30 PM EDT in Toronto Blue Jays Game Threads

Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins, May 15, 2008 1:10 PM EDT

Thanks to Lucinda Williams for today's title, and boy was it an exciting game last night in Minneapolis! Matt Stairs hit a grand slam in the 1st inning and the Jays managed to hold on, earning the win for Doc Halladay despite him not being at his best. He did strike out 8 and walk no one, which was quite good. Anyway, the Jays got some lucky breaks, particularly as the run that turned out to be the difference scored when Scott Rolen got picked off 2nd but Jesse Crain threw the ball into left field, allowing Rolen to score. Scott Downs nailed down the save again and he looked great for the third straight night - hopefully Snakeface has earned a day off.

Anyway, the Jays play a getaway game this afternoon before heading to Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia to play their first interleague series of the year. Dustin McGowan, who was lights out two starts ago and bombed out last start, pitches against Glen Perkins, who's only made 1 start this season. Perkins is a lefty, and they've given the Jays fits this season, but hopefully they can snap out of it today. I won't be able to watch the game, as I'll be at work. Let's go Jays!!

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This game is on Sportsnet, right?

Because mlb.tv has the Twins radio coverage on top of a slideshow right now.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, it's the scoreboard feed

like they do for the Jays games that aren’t televised, except that this game is televised and I’m paying for it.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions

The game is not on Sportsnet

I just checked and I couldn’t find it on any of the normal Jays channels. This might be one of the games that Rogers puts on their specialty channel to try to get people to order it.

by SuckaMD on May 15, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Okay, I'm going with Jerry and Alan for this one

the video is out of sync with the radio they’re playing on top of it.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah I don't get to watch it either....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions

course I was out till now.....nice to see them winning

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

I can't get the radio feed either it seems...

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions

McGowan at 82 pitches through 4

If he can go 5, I guess you can bring in Tallet to eat a few innings, but it’s going to be the toughest call to the bullpen ever.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply actions

That's a lot of pitches when you haven't allowed a hit

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

walks plus foul balls

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions

wish I could get the audio to work...since they won't let me watch

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

Tallet is warming up

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions

Didn't he pitch last night?

How many innings can Tallet pitch today? I guess we only need 2 if BJ can go today.

by SuckaMD on May 15, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

He got one out

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions

There goes the no-hitter

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions

phoning mlb.com to see why I can'd get the audio

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions

Now apparently Tallet has sat down

McGowan is facing Morneau; Frasor is still warming up.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions

McGowan gives up the tying run

but the second runner cut down at the plate.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

oh oh....tied now.....

missed something

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

Mench takes a 9 pitch at bat for a strikeout

then Stew and Overbay make two outs on three pitches combined.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply actions

Well that was a great 30 minutes on the phone with the idiot help line...

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

When I explain that all the games work expect for the Jays game he wants me to reinstall java.....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions

Then he tells me the Jays game works for him....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions

They're talking about talented players not hustling

and guys like Scutaro (who singled) always hustling. Think they mean Rios?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

Rios hussles, I think....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

Once again, the hit-and-run fails

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions

Uh oh... Benitez is warming up

now that Tallet is in. Meanwhile, Tallet gives up a single to a lefty.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

Oh well they won three in a row........

Anymore would be greedy

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

And a bloop single to Morneau

but Kubel is thrown out at the plate after running through the stop sign.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

who threw him out?

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

Scoot

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Ben is in....got an out....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions

And another

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

he got two out....wow...

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

Think he's going down tomorrow?

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions

To bring up Purcey?

I’m not even sure. I’d figure we’d send down Velandia and bring up Lopez after Purcey’s start.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Who's Lopez?

I don’t see him on the 40-man roster

by SuckaMD on May 15, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Guess it could be....seems like we have lots of relievers.....but they aren't using Velandia at all either

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions

3 up 3 down...who'd have thought he had it in him....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

Why isn't Stairs pinch hitting vs. the righty?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions

I mean, it would put him in left

but it’s not like that’s a catastrophe

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Gibby's sleeping?

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, it's not like there was a runner in scoring position

and you can’t really bank on a solo homer.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

There are some old time type managers that don't pitch hit unless someone is on base...the way Stairs is going would think he ought to get to swing

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions

We do not need an extra inning game the night before a Purcey start

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

Stewart...single plus error....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions

Stew to second on the error

called an infield single. Overbay and Barajas will have the RBI chances, barring pinch hitting.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions

Lefty in to face Overbay

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

Lyle strikes out....damn

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

Cy is warming up

for the Nth straight game

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

4th right? He's young...couple of those were one batter things.

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Are there any studies

or information on the effect of a pitcher simply warming up on performance. Like is there an equivalence between warming up and throwing X number of pitches during the game in terms of its effect on pitcher stress?

by SuckaMD on May 15, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I have no idea

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I somehow doubt that the state of the science of sabermetrics has advanced that far

but I think it would be interesting

by SuckaMD on May 15, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Barajas grounds out on the first pitch

when they don’t make a pitching change.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions

Nothing doing

Barajas out 4-3

by SuckaMD on May 15, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions

Benitez back out for the 9th

with righties due up.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

Benitez gets a 4th out

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

Joe Mauer pinch hits for the righty Everett

and Gibbons goes to the lefty Cy. 4 lefties in the next 5 hitters, so maybe he’ll face all 5.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions

Have to hope he can go a couple...

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions

Cy gets Mauer to ground out on an 0-2 pitch

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

Oh boy Phil Donahue is singing take me out to the ball game in Chicago

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

How old is Cy?

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

never mind...27....thought he'd be younger....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Rolen makes a diving catch for the third out

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply actions

Cy gets us out of the 10th....lets get some runs

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions

Oh good Nathan is going in for the Twins....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions

And Stairs to pinch hit against him

subbing for Scutaro

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

And the gameday audio stream cuts out

I guess someone assumed the game would end after 9 innings.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

Only the Fan's feed

the Minnesota station is still up

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Did we score against Nathan last night?

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

I missed that part of the game

if he pitched

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

pitched a scoreless inning....

I thought we got one off him but no

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I can't get either....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

And he gets two k's today.....come on hill

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

I don't know how many more innings we have in the bullpen.....

Was just a few days ago we didn’t have enough work for the relievers

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

Single for Hill

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

Now would be a good time for Rios to break out of his slump

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

Afraid not....gotta hold them off the scoreboard again

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Uh oh... Kubel singles to left

and a pinch runner is in with Morneau batting

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions

Carlson strikes out Morneau

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions

Cy Strikes out Morneau....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions

Camp in to face Cuddyer

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions

Hmmmm hope Gibby knows how many innings he's got in the pen....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions

After Camp it's Downs and BJ

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

Camp can't find the strike zone....4 pitch walk....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

Camp has to go long then if the game keeps going....down pitched yesterday and Ryan won't go more than one.

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

Rolen with the leadoff double

Let’s get him home!

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions

Glad to see Nathan out of there....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions

Mench screws up the bunt

Rolen can’t get to third

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions

Will admit I hate the bunt with a runner on second...he's in scoring position already

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions

when you only need one run

you’re more likely to score him from third with 1 out than second with none, IIRC.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah but bunt's aren't easy with a runner on second...and the edge isn't that much

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Mench grounds out to first and Rolen doesn't move to third??

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions

Mench grounded to the pitcher

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

They're putting Overbay on

to pitch to Barajas

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

Zaun to pinch hit

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Walks overbay to get to Barajas....please pinch hit

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

Zaun's in

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

Come on Zaun

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

hmmmm if he walks zaun do we see inglett pinch hit?

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

Velandia hits righties better than lefties

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

But Inglett probably hits righties better than Velandia hits righties

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

yep....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

A hit a hit and a run!!!!!!!!!!

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions

Oh would be nice to catch the Yankees...get out of last....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

BJ time!

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

Wilk grounds out on the 2-0

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

Three up, three down BJ

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, no drama, please.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

The Twins' play by play guy keeps making mistakes

and Morris keeps having to correct him.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

That's one out

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

Got one...

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions

two down....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

And a single....can't have it be easy

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions

That's the game......4 game win streak!

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

Jays win!!!!

by SuckaMD on May 15, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

Break up the Jays....

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

JotD

Inglett (.311), BJ (.209), Rolen (.183), Benitez (.169), Carlson (.160), and Frasor (.145)

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

McGowan only gave up 2 runs....should get an honorable mention or something

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

And Zaun maybe

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

McGowan was .04

He didn’t go deep enough into the game to get those high leverage innings, and he gave back a lead.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 15, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Inglett, Rolen and the bullpen, JoD?

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

Enjoy your days

by Tom Dakers on May 15, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

looked like a quality game

too bad I had to work. nice job, Jays!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 15, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions

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