Game Thread, Twins@Royals, 7/3, 7:10 PM CDT

[Blake]

5 infielders.

 

Interesting call.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Yeah, I had a feeling that exact play would happen

[Halsey Hall]

Molitor gets creative and it works.  That was just plain cool!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Maybe it's just another one of those riddles, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma...

With guacamole.

[LaBombo]

 

Maybe it's just another one of those riddles, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma...

Riddles are often better when wrapped inside a burrito...

[Halsey Hall]

Now we have to figure out how to score on that pen of theirs. 

[David HK]

Wow, the Royals had a White Sox moment.  Thanks, boys.

[LaBombo]

 

 

welcome to the bigs rook

 

Bert borrowed this take.    Royalty check is in the mail.

[David HK]

When it's said we "need bullpen help," it usually doesn't mean coming from the other team.  We dodged a bullet there, thanks to the rook's mistake.

[Blake]

More baseball strangeness.

 

I feel a new Twins slogan coming on: "Minnesota Twins: Catch the Weird!"

[kydoty]

Why were the runners at first and second moving on that play in the first place? Either the game was going to end or we were going to extras.

[David HK]

By golly, that was a dang good throw from Hicks, btw.

[DiscGolfer]

Royals have been playing a sloppy game for their standards, hopefully that continues.  need a break somewhere.

[jimbo92107]

That was one of the wildest plays I've seen in a long time. Hicks's throw wasn't perfect, but the pinch runner Coleman was right, he was dead at home. That run down was classic.

[LaBombo]

 

 

I feel a new Twins slogan coming on: "Minnesota Twins: Catch the Weird!"

 

Only if I can take a day off to get over it...  Would Claritin help speed the recovery? 

[Blake]

In looking at the replay, I'm not sure the rookie would have made it even if he'd have gone. 

 

Once in a while you get caught and there's no good decision. 

[LaBombo]

 

That was one of the wildest plays I've seen in a long time. Hicks's throw wasn't perfect, but the pinch runner Coleman was right, he was dead at home. That run down was classic.

 

Just saw it out of the corner of my eye, but it looked like he ran halfway into the stands to avoid the tag, but with no out call from the umpire.  Who says the Royals get no respect?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Leadoff double for KC

 

Here we go again, a hard way to live, in this league.

[David HK]

Just.... astounded.  What is... why Thompson.... Molly thinking....  Have to take a break now, circuits frying, face melting.

[mickeymental]

according to reusse, rochester had 29 hitters retired in a row tonight. they're in the 15th.

[Blake]

 

Only if I can take a day off to get over it...  Would Claritin help speed the recovery? 

You're a Twins fan. Not quite as manic as a Cubs fan, but close. Fortunately, there is no cure, because it is the Twins and therefore completely acceptable.

[DiscGolfer]

I don't think Cain will make the same mistake as the rookie

[DiscGolfer]

that's too close to overturn

[LaBombo]

 

I don't think Cain will make the same mistake as the rookie

 

Rookie owes Cain a case of whatever he drinks for bailing him out.

 

Bummer loss, but a little perspective never hurts.  If you'd have told me that the Twins would celebrate the Fourth of July in second place, fewer than five out of first, despite Mauer batting .260 and no help yet from Buxton or Sano, it would be a pretty hard sell.  And yet here they are.

[Aggies7]

Bullpen fails again but the offense does nothing, again. Shoulda coulda won this one.

[Hawkeye12]

Makes me sad that catchers can no longer block the plate anymore.

[Halsey Hall]

Fien gets the blow.

[mickeymental]

this year's team has pluck and mettle. (but not enough bullpen.)

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Oh well.

 

Is it better to have lead and lost, than to have never lead at all?

 

Also wondering if perhaps the philosophy of loading the bases to set up a force might have been worth it?

 

Meh, hindsight.

[Halsey Hall]

 

 

Bullpen fails again but the offense does nothing, again. Shoulda coulda won this one.

For sure.  If he was even standing closer to the plate he would have got him.