59 thoughts on “2019 Game 13 (For Real This Time) – Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins”

1. I think I might like these 6:40 start times

   1. I know I will.

2. Oh no, it's Morris today.

   1. Just another Morris Monday.

      1. Wish it were Mar-neeeyy.

      2. Whoa-o-oh

3. Our daily great catch by Buxton.

4. Buxton doing Buxton things, but it did make me cringe every time he hits the wall like that.

5. Apparently they're getting lousy whether in Rochester. The Red Wings got rained out again.

6. A-Stud with the leather!

7. Wow, that was more nimble than a Tortuga ought to be.

8. #42 with a couple of nice plays.

9. I did not get the memo on the anomalous start time. But I’m not going to let it bother me tonight.

   1. Looks like all weeknight home games at 6:40 this month.

   2. Apparently they're doing that for weeknight games in April, May, and September.

      1. Any ideas on the reasoning behind the change?

         1. So people can get to bed before 10?

            1. What I've heard is because kids are still in school and they can get home earlier. Or maybe it's for old people like me who go to bed early.

               1. If it’s for fan convenience and not some sort of cash grab, I’m okay with that.

               2. Probably that and also take advantage of warmer temps earlier in the day, even if it is just 30 minutes.

         2. I was thinking they can play in warmer temps during these spring games

         3. Little bit of both.

            Partially to help mitigate [against colder weather], the Twins will experiment next season with a 6:40 p.m. start time for home midweek games in April, May and September. There will be 15 such games on the schedule as the Twins seek to get fans back home a little sooner on school nights as the average game time continues to rise around the game.

10. Popped up bunts are always helpful for the defense.

11. It's amazing how much better a pitcher looks with a good defense behind him.

12. That was a questionable base running decision.

13. Jake Cave: not Byron Buxton

14. Polanco pinball!

15. Really good PA there by Rosario. Showed good discipline, which is unexpected.

16. King Cron

17. Cron!! Crushed it.

    1. cHRon?

       1. There we go.

          1. Aw, no respect.

             1. Totes respect.

18. Crushed.

19. Dang.

20. Challenge: accepted!

21. I actually like Black Jack's take on Polanco's sidearm thing. It might not be, strictly speaking, the ideal throwing motion, but he's got more confidence when he throws it that way, and that's more important.

22. Four walks? Their pitcher must be wild, indeed.

23. That’s keeping your head in the game, boys.

    1. I've never seen that before.

24. Aw, let Ryne pitch another! Love that slow curve

25. Mejia is not fooling anyone.

26. The Mejia in the bullpen thing is still interesting, but in a bad way.

    1. Really bad

27. Le sigh.

28. Good God

29. MeiHRa

    1. I laughed.

30. Might as well go all in on blowing the game.

31. One out after every four runs means we give up 12 runs this inning. Algebra.

32. I admit I'm not familiar with the rules here in this situation.

    1. That is to say I know if you swing and miss but the ball hits you, it's a strike. But I'm not sure if the hands are considered part of the bat. I believe the umpire got this one right.

       1. Dick says the hands are considered part of the bat, which I’m not certain I should believe. But it seems reasonable to review whether the ball hit the bat and the hands.

          1. Unless it's a moot point. Hit-by-pitch is reviewable, but if you swung, it doesn't matter. And whether or not the ball hit the bat on a swing is not reviewable.

    2. MLB has clearly set a precedent that umps can do whatever they want.

33. Rocco should have gotten himself some showtime on that one.

34. An old school Twins loss. Good grief.

35. In a way, this loss goes back to the struggles yesterday. It took 4 relievers to get 7 outs to protect a 4-run lead. Oh well. The good news is the top 4 relievers have a day off and will be good to go tomorrow.

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