That was a rough week with the Twins losing five straight, including being swept by the lowly Royals. Fans are cranky because the Twins should be running away with the Central Division but are only one game up on the clearly packing it in Guardians. Pitching has regressed to the mean while the hitting has yet to do the same in the opposite direction. Two of the Twins more exciting players -- Alex Kirilloff and Royce Lewis -- are on the Injured List. Fun time!!
What a great time to head to St. Louis and have to face the wrath of the best fans in baseball(tm). Thankfully the Cardinals are lousy this year as well so hopefully the Twins can right the ship in St. Louis before heading back up the Mississippi. Also trade deadline is approximately 2 hours before the game so both teams will know what kind of team they will have for the remaining 50 some games of the season.
First pitch at 6:45 and it has been reported that a number of WGOM Citizens will be at the game. Let's all wish them a good time and something to cheer for. Meet up photos in the comments please.
We won't be no-hit, anyway!
It is a BEAUTIFUL night here tonight. Had a bite pregame with the Algonad family. Lots of good empty seats around the park
It amazes me that ex-Twin Taylor Motter is back in the major leagues.
He is becoming a useful Immaculate Grid player
Too bad he never became a useful major league player.
But still better than the Royals.
The Cardinals with some White Sockery!
Definitely TWINS BASEBALL!!!
They've found our weak defensive underbelly
Jeff Nelson is having an atrocious game umping first base
ok, a base appeal actually worked!
Cards challenging though
Missing first base is definitely White Sockery.
Yeah, that hurt. Stadium kept showing the same questionable angle over and over (of course)
Third out at 3rd? Baserunning sockery
Mighta seen me on that automatic double, maybe 8 rows back along the wall
Donnie Barrels!
Duran trying to close out a usual Twins win for the season; meanwhile Valdez tries to finish no-hitting the Guardians.
Valdez does his part in keeping the Twins in the division lead, finishing off his no-hitter in only 93 pitches.
under 95 pitches for a complete game , let alone a no hitter, is incredible
Mirror image record compared to the Guardians. Twins now 55-53 versus Guardians at 53-55.