Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Orioles, 5/22@6:05pm CT

[Danchat]

For those counting at home, that's 5 extra base hits Gibson has given up.

[Blake]

I think Gibson has been a little snake bit this game.

 

That Hardy double was a fluke.

 

The non-double play and Castro dropping the ball didn't help either.

[bird]

 

On 2-0, every hitter, no matter the situation, should be looking for a specific pitch, and if they get it, they should absolutely swing.

 

 

I agree, and Mauer was looking for a specific pitch. A ball.

[Aggies7]

I think Gibson has been a little snake bit this game.

 

That Hardy double was a fluke.

 

The non-double play and Castro dropping the ball didn't help either.

Possibly, but he should count himself as fortunate that machado didn't hit his latest pitch into the stratosphere

[Oldgoat_MN]

Pretty sure Gibson's WHIP for this game is 2.75.

Usually >1.3 suggests there is trouble afoot.

[Darius]

Well if that base-bounce doesn't tell you what kind of night it's been for Gibson....

 

A bobbled double-play ball, a dropped tag by the catcher, and a freak bounce off of a base are the difference between 6 runs after 5, and getting through 5 shutout inning with about 50 pitches.

 

He's made some bad pitches,

for sure, that have compounded the issue. He's not blameless. But, he hasn't pitched nearly as bad assome like to make it sound.

[Dave The Dastardly]

 

Somehow, you need to be shanghaied into writing a game thread intro. 

 

Great stuff! And it would be an excellent hobby!

Thank you. It helps to be warped. And I have been shanghaied. Debut June 2 if they let me out of the rubber room in time.

[Aggies7]

I audibly gasped as that one whizzes by Jimenez.

[Aggies7]

Ok, possibly have the hook ready ASSUMING WE SCORE HERE

[Riverbrian]

Nice job Kep

[Aggies7]

YES!

[70charger]

This Kepler guy is pretty good.

[Blake]

 

Possibly, but he should count himself as fortunate that machado didn't hit his latest pitch into the stratosphere

I'm not excusing crappy pitch selection but there have been some other factors that have been beyond Gibson's control.

[Blake]

 

Thank you. It helps to be warped. And I have been shanghaied. Debut June 2 if they let me out of the rubber room in time.

Is your rubber room private or do you have to share? (I'm betting you're in one of the upscale institutions, unlike mine)

[bird]

 

got to love Kyle...

 

 

....said his mom, quietly, to herself.

[Riverbrian]

 

....said his mom, quietly, to herself.

 

POTN so far

[Aggies7]

Awesome!

[Riverbrian]

 

OK... everyone can come back now

 

New Ball Game

[snepp]

Annnnnnnnnnnd we got a game again.

[Darius]

Exexuting with runners in scoring position? Where am I? What year is it?

[Oldgoat_MN]

I love baseball.

[Aggies7]

Exexuting with runners in scoring position? Where am I? What year is it?

[Aggies7]

Well, at least buxton leads off next inning

[David HK]

Just back from class--  whew!  Looks like we may survive a Gibby start!

 

Now, who comes in, Duffey?  Rogers?  Those are about the only guys out there that don't make me mimic that Munch painting...

 

Please, for the love of God, don't put Gibby back on that mound, Molly...

[drock2190]

Buxton always misses the bunt.

 

Why even bother at this point? Just let him swing or take the pitch so he can get his timing down.

[Riverbrian]

What the?

 

If something was on there... why?

 

If something was on there... Better execution would be required. 

[Blake]

Cool. I don't like the Twins running themselves out of an inning but they were aggressive the whole inning and tied the game.

[spinowner]

Just checking in.  Usually the goal of the starting pitcher is to give his team a chance to win the game. Tonight the starting pitchers are giving the other team a chance to win the game.

[Blake]

 

Exexuting with runners in scoring position? Where am I? What year is it?

1987

[BoofBonser]

 

Combining leaving runners in scoring position with a Kyle Gibson start = good luck, I'll watch the 'highlights' after the game

I've actually been watching this whole time to be honest