Twins will attempt to resume Monday's game and then play today's game. The forecast says rain but not a lot of rain so they might force two wet games today.
Game 1:
Bullpen vs Joe Ryan
Game 2:
Gavin Williams vs Chris Paddack
Twins will attempt to resume Monday's game and then play today's game. The forecast says rain but not a lot of rain so they might force two wet games today.
Game 1:
Bullpen vs Joe Ryan
Game 2:
Gavin Williams vs Chris Paddack
I gotta remember to check the schedule earlier and book the weekend the Twins go to Milwaukee, especially since they actually play the weekend now and not a random Tuesday and Wednesday. Would have been a fun time.
Two great baseball names, Zebby and McCusker are now up with the squad, though McCrusher isn't in the lineup. Hoping for big things from them.
Joe Ryan faces off against Chad Patrick. First names all over the place!
Twins will try to extend their win streak with what will probably be a steeper challenge than Baltimore. Glad to see these teams matching up for a weekend series, and hopefully there'll be great fan representation in Milwaukee.
The Twins are looking for another sweep of Baltimore today after taking both ends of yesterday's double header. The offense has kicked in, the bullpen has been improving and the starters appear to be hitting their strides in earnest and getting stretched out a bit more. Paddack is back on the mound today, his last start was damn good and very efficient. Hopefully he can repeat that today. The orange birds counter with Tomoyuki Sugano. The 35-year old righthander is 4-2 with a 2.72 ERA and a low 1.01 WHIP.
Play ball!
Rainout Tuesday, this can be game log for the doubleheader.
Wow, what a difference a week makes. Twins on a 8-game win streak that basically saved their season and made everyone excited for summer baseball. Pitching has definitely been the the difference maker, both starters and relievers, but it does look like the ass bats have been put away for a while too. Twins have barely made ground in the standings with the win streak but nothing insurmountable. Also makes upcoming series against Royals, Tigers, and Guardians that much more fun. Bring it!
The scuffling Orioles up next and they just seem like a tired beat down team. Which is too bad, they've been one the fun baseball stories these past few years. Simeon Woods Richardson for the Twins, Cade Povich for the O's. I see the streak hitting 9 games tonight.
First Pitch at 11:05a. Second Game 30 minutes after the end of game one.
Giants, you say?
Jordan Hicks for San Fran and Chris Paddack for Minnesota.
Also, I love when the local teams are matching up against teams from the same city at the same time.
Game in progress.
Dean Kremer
vs
Bailey Ober
joe already picked the better Target Field-Center image but this one comes close.
Twins go for the sweep while Wolves try to even the series.
Charlie Morton
vs
Simeon Woods Richardson
Morton has a 9.36 ERA this year. I saw that and thought he must have only a few starts and got shelled in at least one. No, this is his sixth start of the season and he appeared in relief three times. He's allowed at least four earned runs in all five starts. He struck out ten Red Sox in his second start of the season and still surrendered five runs over five innings. The absolute lowest his ERA has been was 8.84. It went up after his latest appearance, a single inning in relief, where he allowed two runs in a losing effort.
Twins back at home after a so-so road trip where beating the Red Sox was nice, but losing three close games to the Guardians was a gut punch. Next up, the surprisingly mediocre Baltimore Orioles who stumble into town with a 13-20 record.
Pablo Lopez on the mound for the Twins with his second start after coming back from IR. He's pitched solidly this year but would be great to see Lopez be even more effective now that the weather is turning warmer. Cade Povich for the O's and after a rough start to the season, he may be turning things around.
Finally, Royce Lewis makes his 2025 debut tonight. Looks like a DH stint to start off. Hopefully Royce is a tonic for the ass bats Twins seem to still wield these days.
Looks like a glorious night for baseball with first pitch at 6:40.
ALSO...
Game one of the NBA Western Conference semis tonight at Target Center. Wolves against Warriors. We can use this as the game log. Tip-off scheduled for 8:30ish(?)
Joe Ryan gets the start against Brayan Bello, and the Twins try to get off this cursed losing skid.