46 thoughts on “2019 Game 28: Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins”

1. Man, Schoop demolished that one.

2. Perez is benefitting from a generous zone, but he’s also pitching a really nice game.

   1. He's been better than I expected so far in the rotation.

      1. I’ve been impressed, but I had average expectations.

         1. Based on his career numbers, I would be very happy with average.

            1. That's about where I was, too, and his stint as long reliever did little to alleviate my concerns.

3. Thought Max had another dinger there but he got just a bit under it.

4. Quiet tonight.

5. Loon call when a run scores?

   1. Better than +1UP.

   3. Oh, right, it’s their tie-in game with MNUFC. Wouldn’t mind if they just kept doing that from this point forward.

6. Nelson Cruz, professional hitter.

7. I'd have been around earlier, but my kids have been wild as hell tonight so I tried to distract them with the avengers. Glad to see it's 4-0 in a good way. Not glad to hear Sutcliffe.

   1. I'm unable to watch tonight, but am following.

      How does Avengers settle your kids down?

      1. I never staid settled, just distracted. Watching movies with these kids is a challenge because they never stop talking.

         1. Ah, I see.

            1. On the plus side, the first avengers is a really good frickin movie.

               1. Yes, it is.

8. Man, Perez is hitting the spots tonight. Six innings, zero runs on three hits, two walks and five strikeouts, and just 78 pitches so far. He’s dropped his ERA from 4.44 to 3.62.

   1. Perez ain't no Pineda.

      1. At this point he’s damn near a Berrios.

9. Uffda. Kluber has been diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in his throwing arm.

   1. Ouch. That sucks. Baseball is better with great pitchers doing their thing.

      1. My thought process was “That’s too bad, how much will the Twins benefit from this?”

   2. I don't think Cleveland wins the division this year.

      1. I already didn't, but this puts a dagger in it.

         1. Yup. That shouldn’t keep the Twins from going for this at every opportunity:

            

10. I assume that’s it for Perez. 8IP, OR, 4H, 2BB, 7K.

    1. First time a Twins starter completed eight. Berríos got close in his debut with 7.2.

11. I know we're above this and all, but I'd still love to see Pérez out there for the 9th, if for no other reason than he's completely dominated this potent lineup.

    Get whoever you need up in the bullpen, but let Perez try to finish this.

    1. I’d be okay with that, especially with the 5-run lead now. He’s at exactly 100 pitches. But he’d be facing 3-4-5.

    2. Alright. Five runs feels a little better.

    3. dido.

12. Meat, that Rosedale dinner recommendation (the restaurant, not the mall) was phenomenal.

13. So, assuming the score holds... a shutout tomorrow too?

14. Do not need an 11-run shutout. I'm fine right where it's at

    1. Or, you know, just a win.

15. Hildenberger with an easy assignment tonight. He must have already been warmed up.

16. Sucks losing the shutout, but a win is still a win.

    1. Yar. I'm cool with the win over the shutout.

17. Great game by Perez.

    This team can hang with good teams.

    1. Weird, ain't it?

18. Best record in the AL!

    1. NOT GOOD ENOUGH

    2. So the team with the worst record in the AL swept a doubleheader from the team (formerly) with the best record in the AL? I love baseball.

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