Just in advance of game time, the Twins announced Kepler has landed on the 10-day IL. Gallo was withdrawn from the game yesterday with right-side tightness, having already experienced it previously this season.
Category Archives: WGOM
Blondshell – Salad
2023 Game 7: Astros at Twins – The Home Opener
I feel like that roadtrip taught us a little something about the '23 Twins - they should beat bad teams, but good pitching is going to stop them. If only they had a guy like Arraez who could consistently make contact no matter who he's facing...
But today we get the home opener, and maybe Spring is finally here? And the sun is out! And the Sonny is out too, since he's our starting pitcher. These are all good things, right? It's a good Friday!
Alright, I have to get back to work. Go Twins.
Gordon Giltrap – Lucifer’s Cage
Beabadoobee – Talk
2023 Game 6: Minnesota Twins at Miami Marlins
Pablo López
vs
Jesús Luzardo
López returns to his original park right away this season for a rematch. We will see how well the Marlins remember his repertoire versus López adjusting his pitches this spring.
The Twins did a lot to increase rotation depth and after one turn through, it shows. The starters have a 1.03 ERA after five starts with 10.6 K/9. The relievers too have been great with a 1.53 ERA. The same has not been true for the batters. It was great to win two 2-0 games but I don't recommend it as a long-term strategy.
The La’s – Timeless Melody
2023 Game Log 5 – Twins at Marlins
So few complaints with the Twins start of the season huh?
Twins in Miami for game two of the the 3-game series against the Marlins and this may be the toughest match up of the season thus far. Kenta Maeda on for the Twins in his first game back since August 2021. His Spring Training was meh at best so it will interesting to see if he has his old form back.
Twins face a legimate ace in Sandy Alacantara, the reigning National League Cy Young winner (unanimously no less). Alacantara didn't have a great outing opening day so we'll see how does against the Twins bashers.
Game at 5:40p so get your dinner plans set.
Twins Line up
1. Gordon, 2B
2. Correa, SS
3. Larnach, RF
4. Miranda, 3B
5. Gallo, 1B
6. Solano, DH
7. Castro, LF
8. Vázquez, C
9. Taylor, CF
No Buxton but available to pinch hit apparently.
Weyes Blood – God Turn Me Into a Flower
Was waiting for a live spot of something off this record from last year to show up too
2023 Game Log 4: Minnesota Twins at Miami Marlins
It's the battle of the M's!!!
While it's not the most robust of opponents, the Twins come into Florida after sweeping the Royals in Kansas City (162-0!). Cueto is actually 5-1 against the Twins with a 2.62 ERA, so hopefully Gallo will smack a couple of dongers for us.
We'll also see our old friend Arraez, who is off to a great start this year. Definitely going to miss him, but hopefully Lopez will soften the blow. Gotta imagine that Luis prefers Florida climes to Minnesota's though. Good on him.
The Twins are so far undefeated on my game log post days (0-0), and I hope that trend continues today. Win, Twins!