Kyle Gibson as losing streak stopper ... What could go wrong?
50 thoughts on “2018 Game 20: Twins at Yankees”
This is here.
We'll see if the Twins' strategy of getting the Yankees overconfident pays off today.
Might as well use the challenge in the first inning. The way things have gone, it may not matter later anyway.
And it paid off!
Man ... I really appreciate Jeebus, but even I get tired of the GIDP. Part of me almost prefers a Sanó K.
[edit] Disregard!!!!
Cory says Sano has a 2-2 count "with Escobar looming". I have a hard time thinking that Eduardo Escobar looms.
Escobar resents your comment.
Motivation from the good Pastor.
Gotta give Cory his due ... Escobar was indeed looming.
I'll miss the rest of the game log, as I have a graveside service in Onida this afternoon. I hope that's not symbolic.
I like this version of Gibson. Six more innings please.
Came here to post this exact comment.
Leadoff walk in the fourth. Warm up the relievers.
Kinda odd having a day game and I have to go to bed before it's done #DoggoneEuropeTime
MLB has bestowed this game with its no-hitter label.
Thanks a lot MLB /eye roll/
Really good game by Gibby. I'm assuming/hoping that's his last inning?
Soooo looking forward to Rodney in the ninth.
I'm looking forward to all 3 obligatories being stranded.
I sure hope these LOB don’t come back to haunt.
Seriously.
I think I've seen this one before.
... sigh
HAHAHAHAAA!!
I knew there was a good reason I didn't watch again.
Ken Tremendous getting in on it:
Oh look, the Twins are beating the Yankees 3-1 heading into the 9th let's just check in and see how pic.twitter.com/yKW5kD4tmL— Ken Tremendous (@KenTremendous) April 26, 2018
I'm glad there is very little chance I would see anyone face to face who would complain about Fernando Rodney because I would have a serious impulse to punch them in the face. You seriously could not have pitched better than Rodney did in that inning. Two ground balls that didn't go for outs and then a home run on a pitch in on Sanchez' hands off the plate.
He could have just missed the bats too... I guess that would be considered "pitching better", but ok.
Oops... If nibbish has the noon appointment tomorrow, should I sign up for 12:03??
Nobody can make batters miss every time. Got to 2 strikes on 1 batter and he reached on an error. His K/9 is still over 10.
I won't go quite that far, but yes, had Sano made the play on Gregorius the inning might have been completely different. And it sounds like the infield single was simply bad luck.
I mean... Sure... Whatever.
I don't think Rodney is going to hold the closer job for long.
Whelp. Guess I have to brawl with SoCal now.
Flagpole? Noon tomorrow?
I said it would be an impulse. Not that I would follow through.
It's too late for words, my friend. Come, let us speak the beautiful language of fisticuffs.
I was listening in the car while I ran errands on my break. I figured they'd get walked off up 3-0. I know it's early but it feels like the season is careening off the rails. Sigh.
Given my son isn't yet into baseball and I'm usually too tired to watch the games anyway, I'm not getting too worked up over any of this. So, blessings of having a busy life, I suppose.
Twins don't play the Yankees again until September at least.
Rodney's pitches were moving all over the place and his fastball was at 96. That Sanchez hit a home run on that pitch where it was placed is astounding. Fans hate to do it, they want to place blame, I'm already seeing it on Twitter, but sometimes you have to give the hitter (bad defense and bad luck as well) credit.
I have an irrational hatred for the Yankees, because their absolute dominance of the Twins over the last 17 years defies any logic and reason.
And I would argue it's actually 25 years. Not coincidentally I think, the Yankees have been amazing over the same period.
I have an irrational hatred for the Yankees
Irrational?
I can get worked up over stupid sports stuff, but none of it pushes my buttons quite like the inevitability of the Yankees pulling wins out of their ass against the Twins. I think being annoyed by them, and even really annoyed makes sense. But I don't understand quite why it pushes me as far as it does.
I'm with you.
I'm over most sports concerns, but seeing the Twins get swept by the Yankees still ruins my day.
Of the Twins' 20 games, 9 have been against the Yankees (4), the Indians (2) and the Astros (3). The Twins beat the Astros, split with the Indians and now this. I'm just glad the Twins only have 3 games versus the Yankees left.
Other than the wild card/playoff games they lose, you mean.
This is here.
We'll see if the Twins' strategy of getting the Yankees overconfident pays off today.
Might as well use the challenge in the first inning. The way things have gone, it may not matter later anyway.
And it paid off!
Man ... I really appreciate Jeebus, but even I get tired of the GIDP.
Part of me almost prefers a Sanó K.[edit] Disregard!!!!
Cory says Sano has a 2-2 count "with Escobar looming". I have a hard time thinking that Eduardo Escobar looms.
Escobar resents your comment.
Motivation from the good Pastor.
Gotta give Cory his due ... Escobar was indeed looming.
I'll miss the rest of the game log, as I have a graveside service in Onida this afternoon. I hope that's not symbolic.
I like this version of Gibson. Six more innings please.
Came here to post this exact comment.
Leadoff walk in the fourth. Warm up the relievers.
Kinda odd having a day game and I have to go to bed before it's done #DoggoneEuropeTime
MLB has bestowed this game with its no-hitter label.
Thanks a lot MLB /eye roll/
Really good game by Gibby. I'm assuming/hoping that's his last inning?
Soooo looking forward to Rodney in the ninth.
I'm looking forward to all 3 obligatories being stranded.
I sure hope these LOB don’t come back to haunt.
Seriously.
I think I've seen this one before.
... sigh
HAHAHAHAAA!!
I knew there was a good reason I didn't watch again.
Ken Tremendous getting in on it:
I'm glad there is very little chance I would see anyone face to face who would complain about Fernando Rodney because I would have a serious impulse to punch them in the face. You seriously could not have pitched better than Rodney did in that inning. Two ground balls that didn't go for outs and then a home run on a pitch in on Sanchez' hands off the plate.
He could have just missed the bats too... I guess that would be considered "pitching better", but ok.
Oops... If nibbish has the noon appointment tomorrow, should I sign up for 12:03??
Nobody can make batters miss every time. Got to 2 strikes on 1 batter and he reached on an error. His K/9 is still over 10.
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Ha!
I won't go quite that far, but yes, had Sano made the play on Gregorius the inning might have been completely different. And it sounds like the infield single was simply bad luck.
I mean... Sure... Whatever.
I don't think Rodney is going to hold the closer job for long.
Whelp. Guess I have to brawl with SoCal now.
Flagpole? Noon tomorrow?
I said it would be an impulse. Not that I would follow through.
It's too late for words, my friend. Come, let us speak the beautiful language of fisticuffs.
I was listening in the car while I ran errands on my break. I figured they'd get walked off up 3-0. I know it's early but it feels like the season is careening off the rails. Sigh.
Given my son isn't yet into baseball and I'm usually too tired to watch the games anyway, I'm not getting too worked up over any of this. So, blessings of having a busy life, I suppose.
Twins don't play the Yankees again until September at least.
Rodney's pitches were moving all over the place and his fastball was at 96. That Sanchez hit a home run on that pitch where it was placed is astounding. Fans hate to do it, they want to place blame, I'm already seeing it on Twitter, but sometimes you have to give the hitter (bad defense and bad luck as well) credit.
I have an irrational hatred for the Yankees, because their absolute dominance of the Twins over the last 17 years defies any logic and reason.
And I would argue it's actually 25 years. Not coincidentally I think, the Yankees have been amazing over the same period.
Irrational?
I can get worked up over stupid sports stuff, but none of it pushes my buttons quite like the inevitability of the Yankees pulling wins out of their ass against the Twins. I think being annoyed by them, and even really annoyed makes sense. But I don't understand quite why it pushes me as far as it does.
I'm with you.
I'm over most sports concerns, but seeing the Twins get swept by the Yankees still ruins my day.
Of the Twins' 20 games, 9 have been against the Yankees (4), the Indians (2) and the Astros (3). The Twins beat the Astros, split with the Indians and now this. I'm just glad the Twins only have 3 games versus the Yankees left.
Other than the wild card/playoff games they lose, you mean.
I eagerly await our serum.