I have it on good authority that the Twins have been involved in an elaborate April Fools prank. Apparently the gist of it is that they play absolutely horrible for four games to start the season, giving up an average of 7 runs a game, play bad defense, don't hit, weird managerial strategies, puzzling broadcast decisions. The whole lot. Get the fan base and all up in arms and the sports scribes moving on to the who the Vikings should draft in the 6th round. Then, on April 1st, it's all APRIL FOOLS! We are actually a good team that is professionally run and managed and they play lights out the rest of the season.
Seems like a dumb strategy, but you know the lengths some organizations will go to pull of an April Fools stunt.
Simeon Wood Richardson on the mound for the Twins. Shane Smith for the Whities. I think he's a reliever so unless the Sox are looking to convert him to a starter, looks like he may be the Opener.
First pitch at 6:40 from The Rate.
Leadoff walk, thats progress!
you cant stop Andrew Benitendi you can only hope to contain him
I wish the Twins didn't suck.
Twins pitching gets a leadoff batter out, progress!
Carlos hitting into three DP on the season so far before his first H -- not sure that's the challenge I would be going for.
Juggernaut White Sox.
3-0 against these Sox feels like its 20 nil
a genuine rally inning!
First rally of the season? I'm going to say yes either way
Conga line scoring.
TOOTBLAN...?
I think he thought it was a balk
I think it was a poorly executed double steal. Julien probably started too early or maybe Miranda too late. But I think even then Julien needs to let Miranda initiate and then go.
Voting open now for Player of the Game: can I nominste an opposing pitcher?
Some superb bullpen work tonight. Varland did give up a home run but that's been it.
Acala throwing darts
Helluva catch by Correa!
BADER!!!!!!!! HELL YEAH
BADER TATER