Joe Ryan
vs
Javier Assad
Finally a day game at Wrigley.
The Twins scored three on Monday and won with some excellent pitching. They scored three runs again yesterday but were let down with poor pitching. Please score more than three so the pitchers don't have to be great again.
Final tuneup game before taking on the other AL Central contenders. There's a weekend series with the division leaders followed by three games against the team right behind the Twins in the wildcard standings.
David Festa
vs
Kyle Hendricks
Game in progress!
The Twins continue their quest to beat all of Chicago by taking it to Chicago and playing an actual MLB team. Neither starter has been good this year; both have an ERA very close to 7. Festa at least has the shine of a prospect that he could halve his ERA while Hendricks, does not.
Pablo López
vs
Luis Severino
Another Wednesday day game.
After a forgettable opener, a lackluster deadline, followed by a lackluster performance by the bats again last night, I'm instead thankful for the blackout rules preventing me from watching any New York games.
Joe Ryan
v.
Tarik Skubal
Game in progress.
Day game alert!
Aaron Nola
vs
Steven "David Festa" Okert
Welcome back David Festa. Hope you learned a few things in your brief time across the river. Phillies counter with their other ace, Nola. No big deal. Also the Royals have caught up and are effectively tied with the Twins with one more win and loss to their record.
Keider Montero
vs
David Festa
Montero and Festa both making their second career starts tonight. Montero's first start was in the second game of a double header in May. He made another appearance, seemingly in a bulk appearance, a week ago at home. Neither appearance was good, 4.1 innings each time and giving up four and five runs respectively. I expect another 4.1 inning start but this time six runs over that time.
Festa also gave up five runs last time but clearly it was from one bad inning so I expect a quality start tonight.
David Festa
vs
Jordan Montgomery
Afternoon game alert! Top pitching prospect debut alert!
True first half of the season ends today and David Festa makes his long awaited debut. Festa should make two or three more starts until Paddack comes off the IL so I'm really curious how these few games will go.
Simeon Woods Richardson
vs
Ryne Nelson
Late game for the West Coasters or night owls.
Taj Bradley
vs
Joe Ryan
Twins best starter by ERA and innings pitched looks to continue the winning streak. The Twins lead the Royals by a single game and since they now get to play the A's, the Twins need to keep racking up wins against the middling opponents too.
Doubleheader day in progress.
Day game:
JP Sears
vs
Bailey Ober
Night game:
Joey Estes
vs
Chris Paddack
