I had a game log all ready to go, but instead of scheduling it I just left it open in a browser last night and when I tried to save it this morning the laptop seized and I lost it. And the dog ate my homework. And the check's in the mail.
One week of baseball to go. Seven games with a four game lead. Magic number of 4 (thanks, Phillies). I'm still all hunched over from that ninth inning nut punch the Royals delivered last night. I'm hoping for better today. We are off to celebrate my mother-in-law's 80th birthday with brunch, so it will be Gameday on the phone and radio for me today. Play ball!
Kind of a continuation of the Berrios discussion from yesterday: Cory and Dan are talking about how Perez gets a lot of soft contact, but seems to give up a lot of hits on that soft contact. So my question is, do we just assume that's bad luck, or is there something about the way Perez pitches that makes it more likely that he'll give up soft contact hits? I don't say that presuming to know the answer. I'm just wondering about it.
Well, it doesn't help that you have so-so defenders playing out of position. Versatility is nice, but it's even better we you're a plus defender
That's true, but that would seem to apply to all Twins pitchers equally, not just Perez.
It's definitely a contributor.
Perez has the lowest K rate and the highest BB rate of the pitchers. The more contact you give up, the more often even soft contact falls in. Plus, those soft hits hurt you more when you put runners on base via walks.
Solid wiggling right there
If Mondesi's shoulder is so bad that he wasn't supposed to dive for balls or steal bases or things like that, why in the world are the Royals still playing him? They're not playing for anything. Why send an injured player out there?
Ayup
Come on Rosie. Luck into sonething
Thatll do
Okay, nice start
No contact play!
SANO!!!!!!!
Hooooey!
*bomba siren sounds*
This is exactly how I wanted this game to start. Hopefully Royals just want to get out of here.
Yeah a nice ass whooping would be great today
Of course give back runs quickly ruins the mood.
This comment aged poorly.
Well, called that one right. Directly over my head and next deck up. On the replay u may see me stand up like i had a chance. Ha!
It's looking like you picked a good game to attend.
Yes, decided to catch the game then drop the boy at the U and then drive the girl up to Duluth. And...as I was typing this Rosario just tossed a ball to me. I gave it to the kid next to us.
Well, Perez is doing what he can to make sure your day isn't so great.
Can confirm
That poor baseball
So the question is, can Martin Perez hold a six run lead?
Yes
Maybe
Maybe not?
No
Yes he did! The Twins still have the lead.
Technically correct is the best kind of correct.
Umm....
I can haz quick hook?
Your 2019 Minnesota Twins: Every game is a bullpen game.
Just hoping it's the good bullpen, not the bad bullpen
I just want to say that Littell's beard game is strong. His coverage is very similar to mine.
His throw to first? Not so strong.
That looked like how I throw to my son when we play catch.
SANO SANO!!!!!!!
20 ft to my left.
Not close enough! Next AB.
Our pitchers are struggling enough without making them get four outs in an inning.
Guy just sat next to me. Bought tickets for $6 on stub hub during 2nd inning
We don't need to be giving the other team outs, either.
CRUZ!!!!!!!
*more bomba siren sounds*
I wonder if he'll play long enough to get to 500.
Three more to be first team to 300.
We may need them all today.
Oh man, Eddie's hardly gone a full ballgame without seeing 10 pitches, let alone seeing 10 in one AB
Yankees hit three by 1:30, now back to behind by one
I'm tired of those guys
Duffey a little fired up.
They say why Garver was removed?
"Right hip tightness."
Honest Abe told me Boomstick and Sanó would homer before the game. I texted meat to get Abe some points, but meat is being greedy.
Do we not think Duffey can pitch more than one inning?
Well, maybe not. The last time he did was September 14, when he pitched 1.2. He hasn't pitched two innings since June 18.
Two times I called 3-player bombas, I had two correct. Here’s another. C’mon Rosie. Let’s get one.
I'm rootin for ya
Doubles are cool Rosie, but chicks dig the long ball.
Well, we have 5.5 hours of driving to do, so heading out after this inning. Bring home a win fellas!
Graterol is no longer the pitcher with the most batters faced without recording an out in my presence, so, uh, he's got that going for him.
36 points for nibbish
I thought it was 40?
I'm not sure I trust Romero with only a six-run lead.
Can we DFA him?
This is disgusting
September baseball at its most expanded rosterness.
Phillies not helping. Twins May have to win 99 games to claim the division.
Glad you didn't say Twins' May has to win 99 games
Can't clinch until Wednesday now.
That sounds about right.
I missed the Twins set a franchise record for runs after yesterday's game. They've now surpassed 900 runs. They've also won a lot of games.