46 thoughts on “2022 Game Log 11 – Twins at Royals”

1. I see the value in separating Kepler & Larnach with a right-handed batter, but I don’t know what’s worse: Sanó batting behind Gordon in the last series, or Gordon hitting fifth tonight.

2. The wind kept that one in the park.

3. MLB.tv’s on-field audio feed is about 1.5 seconds faster than the video feed tonight.

   1. Bally's too

      1. I hope someone leverages the difference to place a wager that somehow bankrupts Bally.

4. The Bally stream is not handling things well right now. It just indicated it was the end of 1.

5. So the Twins’ emergency catcher is Jhon Romero? According to b-ref, he has zero professional inning behind the plate.

   Another note from Rocco Baldelli's pregame session:

   The Twins emergency catcher is reliever Jhon Romero, which is not what I was expecting to hear.

   — Betsy Helfand (@betsyhelfand) April 19, 2022

6. Ullger’d Watkins’d

   1. The more things change...

      1. That’s at least the second time he’s sent someone who gets thrown out with Arráez coming up and fewer than two down.

      2. Are there any third base coaches fanbases like?

         1. Ron Washington.

         2. While a fair point, Watkins earned eternal scorn for that Sano send.

            1. Yep. Sending lumbering guys like Sanó & Sánchez in these situations just runs a struggling offense into costly outs.

               1. hey, they both have recent stolen bases.

            2. That's essentially my point. These sorts of mistakes happen all the time and we eternally remember them.

7. Luis Polanco just got a hit, if you are to believe the chyron.

   1. Amateur hour.

   2. Hey, at least it wasn't Placido

8. Man, this Wolves game is completely unwatchable right now due to constant whistles.

   1. Also, to be fair, the Wolves are playing badly as well.

9. Perez. Of course.

   1. Why do they even pitch to this guy. He must have more HR's against the Twins than anyone.

      1. He certainly has the most against the Twins than anyone else. Ever.

      2. Leader in WC era is Thome. For active players Perez is only behind Carlos Santana and Miggy

10. Garlick pinch-hitting for Gordon means the outfield defense is about to get interesting.

    1. That was an ugly chase.

    2. I'm trying to figure out how they knew to throw a lefty against Max.

11. 6-4-3!

12. Unfortunate ending for Archer's day. We've really had pretty decent starts so far this year.

13. FFS, Duffey.

    1. Tyler “Tator Tot” Duffey

14. OMG. Seriously??

15. Oof, is Duffey gonna be a pumpkin this year?

16. There is absolutely no reason to pitch to Perez. Ever.

17. Nice piece of hitting by Kepler. Just wish he’d succeed with that more often.

18. Emergency catcher now pitching in relief.

    1. This is Gardy’s nightmare: all potential catchers simultaneously in the game, one locked up at DH.

    2. Can he do like Bugs Bunny and pitch to himself?

       1. 

19. Man, I love Luis

20. Well, crap.

    1. RISP 3-for-11

       I suppose the "11" is an improvement at least

       1. 3-for-11 is a .273 average.

          1. NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!!

21. We'll just have to settle for 155-7!

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