Bailey Ober
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Tanner Bibee
Twins should be up 2-0 this series but at least they have not fully collapsed and are at 1-1.
In non-pitching news, Buxton played his 94th game yesterday, the highest total since 2017's 140 (!!?) games. In his 94 games, he's accumulated 3.4 fWAR. Getting to 120 games next year could put him at a 4+ fWAR season.
Twins in the second game against a pretty decent Padres team that seems to have found its way after a slow start. Look for another gorgeous day in San Diego in probably one of the nicest MLB parks. With the Royals also surging, they've caught up with the Twins, so it would really be nice to notch a victory tonight. Regardless, should be a fun fall of meaningful baseball.
Bailey Ober on the mound and I don't think there is any doubt at this point that he's the Twins best pitcher and probably a game one starter in the playoffs. Former Twin Martin Perez on for the Padres. He's on his 4th team after departing from the Twins after the 2019 season and a recent pick-up by San Diego. It appears he still has some gas in the tank, but definitely in the twilight of has career.
Not a lot of news on when any injured Twins coming back but hopefully soon with just six weeks left in the season.
Game time 8:40
Ah, I love coming back to work after weeks gone. So fun to see all the piles waiting for you.
Happy HOF Joe Eve!
Is baseball back? Sure is!
A rivalry game on a weekend? What a country!
Julien back with the sqaud? Yes!
Go Twins!
Ober had to use a lot of pitches, but gets out of the first no problem. Manoah on the mound for the Jays. Hopefully he continues to be disappointing.
Time to head back out on the road and continue the success they've been having lately. 15 out of 17!
Joe Ryan starts against Yusei Kikuchi.
Bailey Ober starts against Patrick Sandoval.
At 11-13, with injuries to many key players, and plenty of painful at-bats, this season has probably been a disappointment for most. But for the School of Athens (the Philosofer household) it really hasn't been so bad. Circumstance has us with a new, much larger TV, and somewhat frequent access to the games as the secondary household on a subscription. Add in the fact that Aquinas and Nietzsche both had their best years of baseball last year, and we've got some eager learners in the house. The girls are getting involved too, asking great questions as the games progress. And Philosofette is excited to actually start getting to put names with faces after too many years of not really knowing who the players are.
Throw in Cory Provus' narration and, well, this has been a great year so far. Lots of baseball to go, and hopefully they keep the streak going now that they're not playing the Sox!
For all you people with that pink mobile network that starts with a T (and as a reminder to myself), today is the day to hook up an Em El Bee TV package for freezies.
Bailey Over
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Bullpen day
Final regular season game. Everybody has clinched but seeding still to be determined. All games on MLB.tv are free for the day. Enjoy every game being on at the same time.
Day game and free game alerts!
Bailey Ober
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Hunter Greene
Greene has been both very good (6 hitless innings with 11 strikeouts against the Cubs) and very bad (nine runs against the Blue Jays a month ago).
