Sorry guys and gals, this has gotta be a quick one. Go team!
42 thoughts on “2017 Game 13: Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins”
The top of the first was a fairly quick one, too.
Guess we get two game 13 logs. I hope that's a lucky number!
Provus said it was a good decision to hold Sano at third, and I have no basis to argue with him. But it sure is frustrating to get three hits in an inning and not score.
It would have taken a major screw-up by the Indians for Sano to score on that. There was no reason to risk that, especially in the first inning.
Okay, boys, we need to score a couple this inning.
There's one!
Come on, boys, let's not let him off the hook with just one run here.
I suspect all these runners left on base are going to come back to haunt us in this game. But on the other hand, I guess it's better than not getting runners on base at all.
It looks like they need to be more patient. I think you're right though; so far this has the feel of being a missed opportunity game.
That sounds like both white Sox series.
I'm starting to lean towards the #freeberrios bit on Gibson starts.
And of course, if Grossman keeps hitting I'll have to abandon my #freepark bit.
Go with 12 pitchers and can have both!
Is Park over his hammy injury?
I don't think he is yet, which makes Grossman hitting an even better get thing.
No but it sounds like Palka has been crushing the ball. With the Twins wasting so many well-pitched games, that could really force a decision to go to a smaller bullpen.
I wish Dazzle could be the official scorer for a few games. He might find out it's not quite as easy as it looks.
Or organist.
Or color commentator.
Gladsman: If it's Wong, it will be a hit.
(Sounds of silence) It's an error.
I had high hopes for Gibson but it might be time to move him to the bullpen.
I wasn't impressed with the outing, but it wasn't like he was hammered. 3 runs against the defending AL Champs.
Time to score a few runs, boys. I'm headed home to cheer you on from there.
I wish Rosario was capable of not swinging once in awhile.
C'mon now
Why is Buxton not at second right now?
Because he runs for Sano?
Yes.
Kelperoni!
Hey Nation? This is fun baseball.
Lots of missed opportunities early ... but yeah.
Yeah, the loss hurts. But I don't remember caring like this in the recent past.
You know what bothers me most?* Joe with a chance, at least, to keep the inning alive, but instead flying weakly to center and feeding the narrative of the idiot-masses.
*actually, what bothers me most is the Gibby-nibbling. Guy drives me bonkers.
Joe had two more hits than Dozier.
I hate seeing all this (pretty) good pitching wasted. Nice seeing Duffy doing well
Both of these in spades.
Dozier whiffed with less than two outs and a man at third. That was painful.
Offense was stymied again but the guys who have been struggling the most had the best games (or didn't have an at-bat). What hurt was the Twins had 6 hits in 7 PAs and got 1 run out of it. Of course, the 1 out ended the first inning. Mauer and Rosario will be fine if they continue as they have so far. Both have very low BABIP. Buxton is the one that is concerning, but he is a notorious slow starter. Hopefully, he'll remember what brought success in September last year.
This is amazing optimism.
Amazing is one way to describe it. I can think of others.
Nothing wrong with optimism, especially in the first month of the season. If things go as many expect, we'll have plenty of time for pessimism later.
The top of the first was a fairly quick one, too.
Guess we get two game 13 logs. I hope that's a lucky number!
Provus said it was a good decision to hold Sano at third, and I have no basis to argue with him. But it sure is frustrating to get three hits in an inning and not score.
It would have taken a major screw-up by the Indians for Sano to score on that. There was no reason to risk that, especially in the first inning.
Okay, boys, we need to score a couple this inning.
There's one!
Come on, boys, let's not let him off the hook with just one run here.
I suspect all these runners left on base are going to come back to haunt us in this game. But on the other hand, I guess it's better than not getting runners on base at all.
It looks like they need to be more patient. I think you're right though; so far this has the feel of being a missed opportunity game.
That sounds like both white Sox series.
I'm starting to lean towards the #freeberrios bit on Gibson starts.
And of course, if Grossman keeps hitting I'll have to abandon my #freepark bit.
Go with 12 pitchers and can have both!
Is Park over his hammy injury?
I don't think he is yet, which makes Grossman hitting an even better get thing.
No but it sounds like Palka has been crushing the ball. With the Twins wasting so many well-pitched games, that could really force a decision to go to a smaller bullpen.
I wish Dazzle could be the official scorer for a few games. He might find out it's not quite as easy as it looks.
Or organist.
Or color commentator.
Gladsman: If it's Wong, it will be a hit.
(Sounds of silence)
It's an error.
I had high hopes for Gibson but it might be time to move him to the bullpen.
I wasn't impressed with the outing, but it wasn't like he was hammered. 3 runs against the defending AL Champs.
Time to score a few runs, boys. I'm headed home to cheer you on from there.
I wish Rosario was capable of not swinging once in awhile.
C'mon now
Why is Buxton not at second right now?
Because he runs for Sano?
Yes.
Kelperoni!
Hey Nation? This is fun baseball.
Lots of missed opportunities early ... but yeah.
Yeah, the loss hurts. But I don't remember caring like this in the recent past.
You know what bothers me most?* Joe with a chance, at least, to keep the inning alive, but instead flying weakly to center and feeding the narrative of the idiot-masses.
*actually, what bothers me most is the Gibby-nibbling. Guy drives me bonkers.
Joe had two more hits than Dozier.
I hate seeing all this (pretty) good pitching wasted. Nice seeing Duffy doing well
Both of these in spades.
Dozier whiffed with less than two outs and a man at third. That was painful.
Offense was stymied again but the guys who have been struggling the most had the best games (or didn't have an at-bat). What hurt was the Twins had 6 hits in 7 PAs and got 1 run out of it. Of course, the 1 out ended the first inning. Mauer and Rosario will be fine if they continue as they have so far. Both have very low BABIP. Buxton is the one that is concerning, but he is a notorious slow starter. Hopefully, he'll remember what brought success in September last year.
This is amazing optimism.
Amazing is one way to describe it. I can think of others.
Nothing wrong with optimism, especially in the first month of the season. If things go as many expect, we'll have plenty of time for pessimism later.
Fahrvergnügen!!!
We'll just have to settle for 156-6!