Disconcerting. That's the safe-for-work word I'll use to describe blowing into the Windy City and dropping the first two games - both of them achingly winnable - to the Pale Hosers. Pitching has not been the problem, though (odd how saying that feels like putting on a shirt that doesn't quite fit right).
Between the last two losses and a couple of others here and there the Twins could easily have 20 wins or more under their collective belt. Instead, sporadic ass-battery has reared its ugly head and is driving the team down. Six out of nine hitters in today's starting lineup have averages below .250 and as a team the Twins are hitting a paltry .232, and from that vantage point you can damn near see Mario Mendoza. Buxton solo home runs are great to watch, but if they don't ultimately deliver puppies and fireworks what's the point?
On the mound today, Pablo Lopez (2-2, 4.00 ERA, 46K) will face off against Lucas Giolito (1-2, 4.15 ERA, 34K). Hopefully when Lopez comes off the mound today it will be late in the game with the Twins leading and no trainers in sight. It's great to have starting pitching depth in St. Paul, but it's even better when you don't have to use it.
Play ball!
Hopefully when Lopez comes off the mound today it will be late in the game with the Twins leading and no trainers in sight.
Like Joe on Tuesday?
I think the Yankees should be the Audacy team of the week -- they deserve to have some light shine on them when they're sucking.
or the Cardinals. 10-21 and about to be swept by the Angels
I know several folks that went to yesterday's game. To see Ohtani.
haha. correa got booed as he walked up, hit a donger, got booed more.
4BUX!!!!
wiggle wiggle
That's the second time Billy Hamilton has been at third with less than 2 outs and couldn't be driven in.
Should have been at second base instead.
This offense makes me want to nap.
Twins offense = Waldo
at least you can eventually find him
I think you mean eventually you can find him.
heh heh
Man this bullpen likes to live on the edge. Hamilton should just try to steal home
This is going to be a three-hour game now and it didn't even deserve ten minutes of my time.
(mound visit): "It's Billy Hamilton, for crying out loud, THROW STRIKES"
WHITE SOX BASEBALL!!
Fun fact, you can customize the team.
WHITE SOX BASEBALL!!
!!!
Gordon on a relative tear
Hamilton next inning's Manfred man? Yeah, we needed that insurance run
plus Pagan may stay in :/
A Tim Anderson error that leads to a 5-run 12th? You love to see it.
Manfred’s next rule change will be to permit teams to carry a player who can be the designated zombie runner every inning, no matter who made the last out.
A Tim Anderson GIDP in extras while trailing? You love to see it.
I thought Moran was going to airmail that toss to second.
12 innings, 5 hits and 15 Ks -- where's Waldo? Thank God the pitchers held their own again
Twins win!
