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It wasn't exactly the series the Minnesota Twins hoped for, but perhaps it was the sort of series the team's fans have come to expect, as the New York Yankees swept three games from the Twins at Target Field. And after a Ryan Jeffers Game 1 home run, the Twins scored zero runs -- not the sort of offensive output the team had been putting together lately. David and Dan run through the many miscues in the outfield, namely those by Willi Castro, who both of them believe to be miscast in the role of backup centerfielder. David shares his observations from sitting in a sea of Yankees fans in Game 2, and Dan wonders whether this Twins team could actually win a couple games in New York in a few weeks, assuming a few key players get healthy. They look at the argument as to whether Chris Paddack was tipping his pitches in Game 1, and they bemoan the continuing saga that is MLB television coverage. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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The Minnesota Twins traveled north of the border and took 2 of 3 from the Toronto Blue Jays. The sausage effect is still in full swing and the legend grew larger under the aurora borealis (better known as the Norther Lights if you're not pretentious). Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober both continued their fantastic seasons, while SWR had a rough outing and got no help from the bullpen after the offense provided a big 7-run lead in game 2. Max Kepler continued his recent clutch hitting while David continued his Puckett's Picks winning streak. The guys discuss Carlos Santana's crazy turn around and Rocco's bizarre usage of Cole Sands. Dan wants to know if the bullpen questions could be answered by Louie Varland, and David is curious if Twins fans will ever again get to watch the team play if they have Comcast. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins!

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-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

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The Minnesota Twins continued their winning ways taking 3 of 4 from the Seattle Mariners at Target Field. The Twins offense stayed hot hitting .351 w/RISP and the stellar outings from Chris Paddack, SWR, and Pablo Lopez helped the Twins win their 5th series in a row. It's not all sunshine and rainbows however, as the boys are baffled at the pinch hitting decisions made by Rocco Baldelli. David wants to know what Alcala has done to wrong Rocco. Dan is curious who the current team MVP is, and whether or not it will turn out to be someone different come the end of the season. The boys find their friendship on the brink of disaster as they can't see eye-to-eye on Max Kepler scoring while a player lay injured on the ground. The guys finish up discussing the Nugget's Murray's ice pack scandal, and they make their picks for the upcoming Blue Jays series. Thank for listening, and as always, go Twins!

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-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

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After a marvelous two-week run, the Minnesota Twins' winning streak ends at 12 games with a defeat to the visiting Boston Red Sox. But it was another series win, the team's fourth in a row, and so there is still optimism for Dan and Hoges as they discuss the three games with Boston. "Pablo Day" was very confusing for both Dan and Hoges, who thought it was more than just one specific day. They have plenty of criticism for manager Rocco Baldelli's use of pinch hitting, especially when the players coming in are Manny Margot and Kyle Farmer. They also discuss the injury to Byron Buxton and whether the Twins need to be setting the stage for a new centerfielder next season, just in case, and they wonder whether the sausage sponsorship should come from a place a little bit closer to home. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

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With the streak up to 10 games in a row, the Minnesota Twins have Dan and Hoges feeling optimistic -- even if the victories have come against the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Angels. They look back at the most recent sweep, the Twins' third in a row, and they cling to the optimism inspired by victories in the face of some disappointing news. Hoges rails against the response by Twins' management to the latest in the Bally Sports-Comcast dispute, while Dan wonders whether Byron Buxton's knee injury is either a lingering issue or something catastrophic. Both are encouraged by the returns of Jhoan Duran and Carlos Correa, and they discuss whether the Twins really are a better baseball team than they were -- or if the White Sox really are that bad. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

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A week ago, the Minnesota Twins' season was at a key inflection point. But seven straight wins later, they are above .500 and right back in the race for the AL Central. David and Dan discuss the sweep of the Los Angeles Angels and all that went right, namely the play of Carlos Santana, Willi Castro and the rest of the position players who are not named Manuel Margot. With all this production, they wonder whose place Carlos Correa will take this week when he likely returns. They also praise the savvy play of Ryan Jeffers, who was one of the many beneficiaries of the Angels' poor play in the field. Dan is glad to have an anti-infield-in ally in the Twins TV booth, while David points out the improved plate discipline we saw from the Twins all series. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

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There's nothing like a series with the Chicago White Sox to get a team off a losing streak, and the Minnesota Twins took advantage of the opportunity with a four-game sweep at Target Field. David and Dan leave the series still wondering, though: Are the Twins really better now? Or are the White Sox just that bad? They look at the standout performances by Max Kepler, Eddy Julien and Trevor Larnach, as well as the fine pitching performance by Chris Paddack and most of the bullpen. With Carlos Correa and Jhoan Duran back soon, dare we hope the Twins can get back over .500?
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-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

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The Minnesota Twins lose two of three to the Detroit Tigers at Target Field. David and Dan are both frustrated with the poor defensive fielding demonstrated in the series, and Dan's frustration boils over in Rocco's rewind because of Rocco's pinch hitting decisions. Dan wants to know if Max Kepler will feel pressure to save the team upon his return from injury, and David is curious if the Twins are regretting their decision to send Alcala down to the minors. The guys check-in on beloved ex-Twin Miguel Sano and once again Ohtani finds himself in Herbie's Headlines. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series