So we're back in the Minnesota men's sports abyss. Twolves out of the playoffs after coughing up three 4th quarter double digit leads. The Wild puke up a 0-4 loss in their first playoff game. Vikes look intent on winning between 7-9 games a season. Even the newest team in the market, the Loons, seem to have embraced their Minnesota mens sports team legacy of practicing competent mediocrity. But wait, what about the Twins? Could it be it's the Minnesota Twins that get us out our doldrums? After a slow start, the Twins have won 10 of 11 and look to have a pretty decent pitching staff. Perhaps it's the Twins that take us to the promise land after a 30 year wandering in the sports abyss desert.
Speaking of decent pitching staff, Joe Ryan on the mound tonight with his 1.17 ERA, 0.70 WHIP, 25 Ks versus 6 walks stat line. Ryan appears to be the real deal could be a staff ace for years to come. Bruce Zimmerman up for the Orioles but this team is already in tank mode so any numbers he or any pitcher puts up seems silly to discuss.
Game time 6:05.
Twins Lineup:
CF - Buxton
SS - Corea
2B - Polanco
3B - Urshek
1B - Miranda
DH - Shanchez
RF - Kepler
C - Jeffers
LF - Celestino
At least the Lynx always put their best foot forward in trying to win a championship!
Not used to Ryan being wobbily
Camden Yards uses the Mario Bros "complete the stage" music on a strikeout and I think thats pretty cool
Don't the Twins use the death from Super Mario Bros?
You know, I don't know.
Now THAT is a catch!
Correa!!!
Nobody liking the home plate ump tonight (although he seems to be getting the strike calls right)
Welcome to the team, rookie - can you stay a while?
Nice first hit!
Yeesh.
bleep bleep error
I hate it when the other team scores without hitting the ball hard.
Although I also hate it when the other team scores when they do hit the ball hard.
Twins get a break on the replay!
8-6-4!
Ryan master wiggler today
SEND HIM!!!!!
(sorry, just staying in practice)
Hip hip!
Hey, we can score runs without hitting the ball hard, too!
Polanco put a pretty swing on that pitch.
Kepler out, Larnach in.
Implementing the Doubles Offense
Those are some reflexes!
(self defense) 1-6 putout in the scorebook 😆
Shaka, Joe.
BOMBA!
Sophomore Trevor is definitely not Freshman Trevor.
Also, JEFFERS
Jeffers orders a large
fryfly.Hopefully Caleb's early season difficulties are gone; he looked pretty good tonight
TV crew talked about how his really bad outings have come when the weather was cold and terrible
Duffy didn't look too bad as well. Then again, it's the Orioles
I will say Duffy's slider looked a lot better tonight than it has.
Ok, Dick and Justin discussing the humbleness of Gladden was pretty good.
Great effort by Mullins.
Man I love Buxton groundballs straight to the outfielder that turn into doubles
love the add on run(s)
Good to see Ryan stay resilient and keep his teammates in the game, with help from the ‘pen, until they scored the insurance runs.
yeehaww!
We're still on track for 153-9!