20% of the baseball season is over. That's kind of surprising.
Even more surprising? The Twins are in first place.
It hasn't always been pretty, but there's parts of this team that make me feel like a run is possible. Doing some damage on this chunk of the schedule where we'll be facing a lot of subpar teams would do a lot of help in keeping it that way.
Today, the Twins face off against Justin Shane Bieber. Now, the popstar hasn't exactly been his 2019 self this season. He's not striking nearly as many batters out, and he's giving up a lot of contact (I suppose those two things go hand in hand), but he always worries a person when they see his name appear on the lineup card, nonetheless.
The Twins will counter with Devin Smeltzer, who will make his 2022 big league debut. I'm pretty bullish on Smeltzer's fit with the team, especially as they play out the "4+ inning start piggybacked with a multi-inning reliever" plan that they've been working on so far. Hopefully, he can eat some clean innings, and Buxton can do his MVP thing.
This should be a good one.
Some parental unit stuff popped up, otherwise I was going to travel up to this game. Great weather to catch a ballgame.
That was a big time double play.
fantastic double play!
Good baseball man, that Arraez.
A grand slam would be fun.
ooof, that was ball 3 but blue called it a strike
not particularly close
BOMBA
Not a fan of the bunt call.
Dude, it's ALWAYS the key to the inning.
a 1-2-3 double play
oofta
That's a lot of wasted RISP
Ughshela
Can't blame the pitching staff for this deadlock. Rally time, boys
Zombie runner is dumb.
"Manfred Man" is definitely the correct terminology
Its the worst and it makes me hate things.
Is that the most animated Rocco has been in arguing with the umps ever?
stupid effin rule
Twins should have won it in the 5th inning
Oh well, win tomorrow and get a series win
When Urshela's checked swing ended up in a GIDP I absolutely knew this particular game was cursed. Friday the 13th hangover, I guess.
Urshela!!!
BYRON BUXTON BOMBA
Its strange seeing a starting pitcher still in there in the 7th inning
😆
You know it's just not your year when you give up no hits and still can't win.
I can't take another Pagan 9th inning. I don't care if it's a two run lead.
That was a low stress one!
I apologize for using "ughshela" yesterday.
series win!!!
We're still on track for 147-15!