After laying a big egg in Baltimore to end the first half, the local nine have been playing much better ball since their return from the All-Star break with a sweep of the Athletics and two wins in three games with Seattle. The Twins will try to seal a series win from the Mariners in a businessman's special this afternoon.
The Twins will send Pablo Lopez (5-5, 4.24 ERA, 145 K) to the mound today, Seattle will counter with sophomore right-hander George Kirby (8-8, 3.43 ERA, 93 K). Let's hope the Twins bats make a lot of noise again today, it sure is entertaining to watch when this team is hitting well.
Play ball!
Loading the bases with no outs to start the game is a questionable strategy
36 pitches in the first. Good thing the bullpen hasn't been too taxed recently.
yeah, a QS is looking really unlikely today
Not pretty, but still Pablo only gave up two - this won't be on him
Ass-bats are bad pennies.
Lopez.2 is not helping.
Was really hoping his time away would help get him right.
Splitting the series in Seattle is a decent outcome. Only one game on the road trip with the ass bats and let's keep it that way.