Game 54 meaning we've reached the 1/3 mark of the season. After a very slow and disappointing start, Twins have righted themselves and are currently tied for second in the AL Central as well as tied with the Guardians for the first Wild Card slot. Detroit looks like the real deal but also over 100 games left to play.
Joe Ryan on the mound today and I don't think there's any argument that he's been the Twins ace this year. I especially love that WHIP of 0.81. Jaj Bradley for the about .500 Rays and has pitched decently. Game is at Steinbrenner Field and it looks like the Rays have settled in there as they have front loaded and back loaded the schedule to miss the rainy hot summer months in Tampa. (This series was originally scheduled for Minnesota). Looks like a hot but no rain Tuesday and Wednesday.
First pitch at 6:05. Hopefully a better result to wipe away the bad Minnesota men professional sports team taste we all had from yesterday.
Who knew Kody Clemens is a 10,0 WAR player
I can't decide if I love or hate these Rays uniforms. Like, they're awful, but that makes me respect them.
Take back runs remain better than give back runs.
Needed RBI there by the Frenchman.
That's the kind of appearance by Jax that I like.
Har. Our squawkers can’t read the numbers on the Ray uni’s to see who is who. Agree on the ugh - reminiscent of Oregon football.
Glad to see the double play, taking advantage of the baserunning snafu and the E4, and a nice clutch double - meat and potatoes with Ryan main course and Jax for dessert.
Man, this game was on "it's gonna rain soon" time - it wad over before I could even check in on it.
Ryan's stellar WHIP took a small hit (pun intended) tonight