It's the first of 7 6 games against the White Sox in the next two weeks and with the Twins at 10 games under .500 and 11.5 games behind the Sox, one would normally think who cares, GOSO right? But the White Sox are struggling: losing 7 of their last 9 games and the numerous injuries they have suffered are finally catching up with them, especially at the plate and in the field. So if the Twins are going to salvage the season, the time is now.
Meada v. Geolito so should be a fun pitching match-up. Twins have actually fared pretty well against Geolito as he has a 5-7 record with an ERA of 4.74 and 77 strikeouts in 14 appearances against the Twins in his career.
First pitch as 7:10 although there is still some chance of rain. I have a feeling they will try to get the game in regardless.
Twins Lineup
LF - Arraez
3B - Larnach
RF - Cruz
DH - Cruz
CF - Kepler
2B - Polanco
1B - Kirilloff
C - Jeffers
SS - Simmons
DONALDSON!!!!!!
Looking at the above lineup, I suspect there may have been an error there.
Nope, looks great. ("I told him it looks great! Ha!")
Anything possible to get Cruz extra at bats.
Oof.
Two walks in the first inning is not a promising start for Maeda.
Make it three.
Plus a sub-90s fastball? Yikes.
A double play would be most welcome.
At this rate, his pitch count will have him pulled before the 4th...if he makes it that far
Got out of it with only one run. Could've been a lot worse.
White Sox first time through the order - .200/.556/.200
Walks will only haunt a little bit?
good thing we have a rested bullpen
Bringer of rain brought some rain
shortest rain delay ever?
Be nice if we could get as many hits as walks that we Maeda is allowing
baserunning has been sub optimal
It was pretty much inevitable