First team to 10 runs wins! That's been the series so far, with blowouts going both ways in the first two games.
Brent Rooker sure likes hitting against the Rays, huh? 6 for 9 in the first two games, with 2 homers, a double, and not a single strikeout. This after going 0 for 11 with 9 strikeouts in the previous series against the White Sox.
Luis Arraez just likes hitting against anyone. I feel like he's the one in the lineup that I watch and think "but how does he do that?" the most often. After hitting only .304 in June, Arraez hit .373 in July and .417 so far in August.
Charlie Barnes starts for the Twins. That hasn't gone great so far this year, but maybe this time will be different.
Luis Patiño goes for the Rays and he's had one good start out of four since joining the rotation about a month ago.
Looking at the most recent starts for these pitchers, it just might end up being another race to 10 runs this afternoon.
10% of the way there.
Joe Ryan in the booth - actually kind of enjoyable.
What does he think he is, a tennis player?
See? Who doesn't love a four-letter word now and again?
Who's in the radio booth with Attaboy today?
Oh. Taylor Rogers.
Twins focused on OBP only today.
40% of the way there!
Solo home runs don't hurt you.
Everything in moderation.
15.1 scoreless innings for Twins pitching starting after they allowed 10 runs in the first 7 innings of the series.
That'll work.
A fine game for Charlie Barnes. It's fun to see the rookie pitchers doing well.
I mentioned this the other day, but it sure seems like the Twins fail to turn double plays an awful lot.
It's not really a good idea to keep giving extra outs to a good team.
One of those innings where nothing turns into an out.
Blah.
Given how the Twins have scored so far, I'm predicting Kepler and Polanco walk, then Donaldson walks it off with a single.
I like Max's plan better. Triples are sexy.
There were a lot of shaky moments, but it was a fun win.
7-3 against Chicago, Houston, Tampa.
Just like we thought.
I'm telling you, Cruz and Berrios were dragging this team down all year.
I think Happ was a saboteur. He's been suspiciously good in St. Louis.
Brief farm report.
St. Paul scored five in the first and defeated Indianapolis 8-0. Andrew Albers pitched eight shutout innings. Jose Miranda was 2-for-5 with a home run and a double.
Wichita fell behind 6-0 and 8-3, but came back to win 14-8 over Tulsa. The Wind Surge hit seven home runs, two of them by B. J. Boyd.
Cedar Rapids scored two in the ninth to put away a 4-1 win over Peoria. Matt Canterino pitched three shutout innings and Cody Laweryson pitched four shutout innings. Michael Helman homered and doubled.
Fort Myers' game was postponed due to Tropical Storm Fred.