36 thoughts on “2020 Game Log 17: Minnesota Twins at Milwaukee Brewers”

1. I read somewhere that more batted balls are being turned into outs this year than ever, or at least than in a long time. Given the number of hard-hit outs the Twins have had lately, I believe it. Defenses, and defensive positioning, appear to have gotten significantly better.

   1. Two words: Jo Adell*

      (although Bux did the same thing earlier this season)

      1. Yep. Four base error, plus he was 0-for-4 and struck out all four times.

         Maybe we are related after all.

   2. Yep.

      Since start of 2020 season, fielders have converted into outs 71.1% of the 7630 balls of hit into play

      In 2019, there was NO STRETCH where fielders converted as many plays into outs. The average was 69.1%

      2020 is 3.8 standard deviations from 2019

      DER is essentially 1 - BABIP

      — Tangotiger 🍁 (@tangotiger) August 6, 2020

      From 2010-2019, the DER for SP was .691, the same as for RP.

      In 2020:
      .718 SP
      .703 RP

      So, Starting Pitchers are driving the big change https://t.co/nDd5OxbX4a

      — Tangotiger 🍁 (@tangotiger) August 6, 2020

2. "hard to believe" that Nelson Cruz was once a Brewer? Why? Who hasn't he played for?

3. Leadoff batter on for the Brewers.

4. Leadoff batter, just sayin'

5. setting up the double play. Savvy.

   1. Now they've set up the triple play.

6. Dazz channels his inner Bert to observe that Dobnak was keeping the ball down.

7. leadoff batter on *DRINK*

8. That was a big K.

9. One inning down and we're still tied!

10. Can o' corn... [whew]

11. Bro in central IA says they got plastered by storms; power out all over, lots of trees gone

    1. My dad said they had a pretty heavy thunderstorm yesterday in the North (35 miles north of Grand Rapids), and a day or two earlier there was a small twister on their lake, just a few hundred yards north of them. Took out a bunch of trees.

       'tis the season. We are gearing up for summer wildfire season here. Luckily, our part of the state is very agricultural. Lots of nut trees, but they are all irrigated, so not much fire risk.

       1. Sounds like they've had some bad storms in my former homes of Wessington Springs and North Sioux City, too.

          1. Yeah, some power out around StL tonight too

12. Arraez back off the schnide.

13. They got the first batter out, and the second batter got on base. Progress, I guess.

14. If only Buxton could play both center and left....

15. Time for a Twins bomba.

16. I thought that was a catch.

17. BOMBA GRANDE

18. EDDIEEEEEE ROSARIOOOOOO!

19. Rosy Scenario!

20. let's not gift any runs back, boys.

21. not every day you hear an advert for agricultural equipment on a Twins' broadcast over the interwebs.

    1. yeah it is.

       1. Huh. I've never heard it before. But then, I've not been listening to that many games this year.

22. The Dobnerino is settled in after a shaky start

    1. Just another Dobnakating Performance.

       1. Two runs in now 20 innings this year. Pretty good. Unfortunately, that means his ERA went up.

          1. But, count the WINS!

23. Beer puppies n fireworks!

24. Back in the swing of things.
    

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