AAARRRRGGGGGGHHHHH!

What was Gardenhire thinking? Santana had struck out 8, the Twins were down by 1 run. Santana had great stuff going, but his pitch count hit 107. Evidently that means his arm is in immediate danger of falling off.

Maybe Gardy was afraid that Frank Thomas was going to homer off Johan again. So, showing no confidence in his ace, he pull him for Jesse Crain. Who immediately serves up a home run pitch to Thomas.

This reminds me way too much of Game 4 of the 2005 Division Series when he pulled Grant Balfour at the beginning of the eighth inning. Santana started that game too. Johan gave up one run through five innings, and was relieved by Balfour. Balfour didn't allow a hit, and struck out two in his two innings of work. The Twins were up 5-1, and Balfour was smokin' the ball past the Yanks.

What happened? Sheffield singled. Rincon throws a wild pitch allowing Sheffield to go to second. Matsui walks. Williams singles, scoring Sheffield. Posada strikes out. Ruben Sierra (remember him from this season?) homers, scoring three runs. Game tied. Twins loose in 11 innings and go home for the season.

Today, Oakland 3, Minnesota 2.

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Maren said…
I sowrry, daddy. :( *sniff*
8:47 PM, October 07, 2006
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