Cleveland comes to town to kick off a four-game weekend series tonight, so this is a chance for the Twins to gain some ground head-to-head on a divisional rival. I'm not sure what to make of this team yet since we haven't seen them hitting on all cylinders since April, but I've been duly impressed with the starting rotation. Pablo Lopez has been solid (considering what we gave up I'd like more out of him), Sonny Grey has been phenomenal, but some regression to the mean has to happen eventually, right? The young guys are getting it done, too, we've seen some great starts by Ryan and Varland. The bullpen has been decent, not outstanding but solid enough to keep games winnable in late innings, with some notable exceptions, of course. I don't know what's wrong with Jorge Lopez, for example, the last two outings of his I've seen were horrendous and he simply could not get an out. It's like he's got relief pitcher yips or something, keeps throwing the ball exactly where he doesn't want to. Anyway, tonight we get Pablo Lopez and Tanner Bibee slinging the horsehide. Let's hope the offense we found in Houston made the trip home and shows up for this series.
Play ball!
Remember when the team was notorious for scoring early and then having problems scoring after that? Well, the last part is still true
stop trying to hurt Byron Buxton
Max loves playing Cleveland.
You'd think Blue could count to three.
Michael Awesome Taylor!
Twins, et al, to get their money from Diamond Sports Group.
Hit parade.
Let me guess - third time through the order
That lead evaporated quickly
Rocco never lets his starters work deep into games, they say. Don't take them out so early, they say.
This is the seventh game I've attended. I've yet to see Duran pitch, but this is thy fifth time I've been blessed with Pagán.
Stop complaining and get out your rally cap then!
Yeah, like that.
Catcher speed!
Have a safe drive home, DPW -- watch out for canines and pyrotechnics
Don't know when Kepler's migraines got bad, but the fact he even got a hit against a major league pitch with one feels superhuman to me.