Game Thread, Twins vs. Athletics, 5/7 @ 12:10 pm CT

[Hrbowski]

Here is Vader's favorite player.

[70charger]

 

CBU:  3-2 after 2

 

Twins lead in small ball.

 

Hey, just joined. So what happened for three runs? I'm only showing one hit on the box score - Vargas's home run. But it doesn't look like anyone in front of him walked?

 

[JB_Iowa]

Nolasco must hate this rain ..... cuz it never rains when he's home.

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

So, how long can Nolasco get away with throwing an 88-89 4-seam fastball? What was the average speed on his pitches the last time he was really healthy?

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

 

Hey, just joined. So what happened for three runs? I'm only showing one hit on the box score - Vargas's home run. But it doesn't look like anyone in front of him walked?

Vargas singled, followed by two walks. Fielder's choice scored a pair Twins because of a throwing error. Robinson Scored on a Sac Fly by Rosario.

[70charger]

Keep hitting it right there.

[70charger]

 

Vargas singled, followed by two walks. Fielder's choice scored a pair Twins because of a throwing error. Robinson Scored on a Sac Fly by Rosario.

 

Thanks. I read that wrong as Vargas having a home run.

[Squirrel]

Whoooa … love me some Dozier there!

[Hrbowski]

 

Hey, just joined. So what happened for three runs? I'm only showing one hit on the box score - Vargas's home run. But it doesn't look like anyone in front of him walked?

Vargas singled, Escobar and Suzuki walked, Shane Robinson ground into a force out, but took second on a throwing error, he then stole second, and Eddie Rosario drove him in with a sac fly.

[Hrbowski]

 

Whoooa … love me some Dozier there!

What happened? I just have Game Day.

[JB_Iowa]

 

Thanks. I read that wrong as Vargas having a home run.

 

I thought I'd had a very brief nap and missed something.  

[Hrbowski]

Automatic strike.

[Gibby]

 

What happened? I just have Game Day.

 

  Dozier is making swoon-worthy stabs with the glove on consecutive plays.

[Gibby]

poop

[Hrbowski]

 

  Dozier is making swoon-worthy stabs with the glove on consecutive plays.

It is a good thing that Bubbles isn't watching if that is the case. She already has a hard enough time not swooning over him.

[drock2190]

I'm not sure if Nolasco ever induces weak contact

[JB_Iowa]

 

  Dozier is making swoon-worthy stabs with the glove on consecutive plays.

 

Or as described by LEN3:

 

LaVelle E. Neal III ‏@LaVelleNeal  · 3m3 minutes ago 
Dozier makes back-to-back leaping grabs of liners then looks at the dugout and bounces like he's got hops

[Hrbowski]

 

I'm not sure if Nolasco ever induces weak contact

According to Statcast the weakest contact was Reddick's line out to Dozier.

[mickeymental]

so far this twins squad seems a lot more resilient than recent versions ...

[70charger]

 

Or as described by LEN3:

 

LaVelle E. Neal III ‏@LaVelleNeal  · 3m3 minutes ago 
Dozier makes back-to-back leaping grabs of liners then looks at the dugout and bounces like he's got hops

 He does have hops compared to me. The only hops I got are in my beer.

[JB_Iowa]

Ugh, ugh, ugh, ugh

[Kirby_waved_at_me]

Is it bad that I miss Tommy Milone?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Oy. Nolasco is getting hammered and having an infielder in left field sure didn't help him there.

[Gibby]

This outfield play is ridiculous. I don't ever remember the Twins being this bad defensively. I honest to Gawd know I would have caught that.

[Hrbowski]

Ricky is having a tough time.

[70charger]

That was a godawful route by Escobar. He wants to be the super-utility, he needs to get better in the outfield.

 

I like Escobar at 2B-SS-3B. But he seems miscast as an outfielder.

[Hrbowski]

Got the radio on now...

[Tibs]

Oh wow. That's bad. I know he's an infielder, but I don't see how a major league player, who the manager is confident enough to put in the outfield, doesnt make that catch.

[70charger]

What's the over-under on innings for Nolasco? 3.2?

[Ultima Ratio]

Has anyone swung at his curve? Anyone?