Congratulations to Jim Thome, who hit home runs #599 and 600 tonight to help the Twins take a late lead against the Tigers, becoming only the eighth player in baseball history to reach that milestone.
Nearly 4 years ago, on September 16, 2007, I saw him hit his 500th in dramatic fashion, a walkoff against the Angels on Jim Thome Bobblehead Day.
A disappointing first half of the baseball season came to an end (a few weeks back). Hopes of a pennant chase have thus far been thwarted by an anemic offense that is threatening to break some long held records, and not the good kind.
| Team | Won | Loss | Winning Pctg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| LA Angels | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Detroit Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 2 | 1 | 0.667 |
| Chicago White Sox | 15 | 12 | 0.556 |
| Washington Nationals | 1 | 1 | 0.500 |
| Oakland Athletics | 1 | 1 | 0.500 |
| Minnesota Twins | 1 | 1 | 0.500 |
| Chicago Cubs | 3 | 3 | 0.500 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 3 | 0.000 |
| Seattle Mariners | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| LA Dodgers | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
| Cleveland Indians | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |