Game Thread: Angels vs Twins, 4/17 @ 1:10 CT

[stringer bell]

Glad to see Murphy starting back-to-back games despite his slow start hitting. Buxton has been nursing the sore hand, so by default Rosario is in CF. All of yesterday's HR hitters are back plus Nuñez, so Escobar sits.

[jorgenswest]

Two ground balls that could have double plays. A very poorly played ball in right field. This is a really bad defense and the Angels found the two weakest spots on defense in the first inning.

[jimmer]

Nice Joe!

[70charger]

Joe's still hitting the ball well I see.

[jimmer]

Seriously Miguel?  First pitch?

[Dr. Evil]

Glad to see Murphy starting back-to-back games despite his slow start hitting. Buxton has been nursing the sore hand, so by default Rosario is in CF. All of yesterday's HR hitters are back plus Nuñez, so Escobar sits.

i woulda sat Dozier and played Escobar

[jimmer]

 

i woulda sat Dozier and played Escobar

same here.

[spinowner]

 

It's do-nothing Sunday for me today. What better way for than that but to watch the Twins ... Was going to say 'watch the Twins win' but didn't want to jinx it.

But don't you already know the outcome?

[stringer bell]

OK, Gibson is the scapegoat for now. Blame him for the leadoff walk and Pujols long homer, but if they turn one of the grounders into a DP, they are out of the inning.

[jimmer]

 

OK, Gibson is the scapegoat for now. Blame him for the leadoff walk and Pujols long homer, but if they turn one of the grounders into a DP, they are out of the inning.

no chance to get a double play on the Trout one.

[Dr. Evil]

I blame Gene Cheesman.

[70charger]

I blame Arcia trying to stretch a double.

 

Damn game of inches...

[jimmer]

wonder why Calhoun hesitated on his throw? hesitated and made a bad throw.

Edited April 17, 2016 by jimmer

[TheLeviathan]

You can tell Arcia has lost some extra weight he needed to, he's looked better in many respects.

 

Though I still would call this defensive alignment the "All Doubles" defense. So far it hasn't cost us and I'm happy to see Oswaldo getting ABs.

[jorgenswest]

no chance to get a double play on the Trout one.

It was a poorly placed feed to Dozier. Maybe Nunez knew there was no chance so his feed didn't matter.

[stringer bell]

no chance to get a double play on the Trout one.

Actually, I think both plays were low percentage turns, I was more making the point that Gibson suffered some bad luck--fast runners with the grounders not hit to ideal spots--or his fate might have been kinder in the first.

[jimmer]

extremely hard to double up Trout.  For his career, he averages eight GiDP per 162 games.

Edited April 17, 2016 by jimmer

[diehardtwinsfan]

alright Twinkies, let's put some runs on the board.

[jimmer]

looks like Escobar and Dozier have some good comradery going.

[diehardtwinsfan]

I didn't know this Twins team could take a walk...

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

The T-man said on his show Buxton is 100% fine, just getting another day off while the hot guys stay in the lineup.

[Pardon My Dinger]

Why does Spike Jonze sell cars now? Driving me nuts. The man directed sabotage ffs.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Hand it to Molly and Nolasco pushing through that 2nd inning yesterday. Wow. Maybe Gibson can recover and pitch deep in today's game too.

[70charger]

1. Cuddyer is still likable as all hell.

 

2. I would like it if more athletes retire when they [ought to] know it's time. Don't force it. 

[stringer bell]

Always liked Cuddy.

[70charger]

Well done getting out of that jam.

 

Still 2-0 Angels, despite runners at second and third to end that half-inning.

[70charger]

Plouffe with a hard gapper, and Sano crosses the plate!

 

2-1. Let's keep 'em coming.

[SwainZag]

Great piece of hitting from Plouffesie

[SwainZag]

I would love to sit around and have beers and talk baseball with Cuddy

[Pardon My Dinger]

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