Game Thread: Twins @ Orioles, 5/24 @ 11:35AM CT

[Cap'n Piranha]

Twins pitchers not named Gibson have given up 2 runs in 19 innings thus far in this series.

[twinsnorth49]

 

Twins pitchers not named Gibson have given up 2 runs in 19 innings thus far in this series.

Twins pitchers named Gibson have won 50% of the games thus far in this series.

[ashbury]

These infield hits are a prime example of why a drag bunt needs to be in his arsenal as well.

We're still talking about Kennys, right?

[rghrbek]

It's weird to think, that if the Twins hadn't run out of pitching options, I mean they had none after the tepesch/gibby debacles, that Berrios would still be pitching at AAA...He wasn't promoted because of merit.

[gocgo]

Uh oh.  We got us a ball game.  I'm afraid we let them hang around too long.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

The Davis homer was predictable, but maybe not the second one.

 

Welcome to the big leagues, kid!

[AlwaysinModeration]

4 hits, 3 homers.

 

Need the bullpen to step up. Still a good outing by Berrios.

[Mike Sixel]

This is where an investment in actual RPs, or calling up Burdi, would have been helpful, I am predicting.

[AlwaysinModeration]

Five year old update:

1)On to the cotton candy. "Do I have cotton candy on my nose?" (And all over your face.)

2)"Your team is crushing the Orioles 43-0! I'm just kidding, I combined the 4 and 3."

 

Could use a bit of offense here.

[ashbury]

Really slick DP started by Escobar at third.

[John Kelsey]

So Rogers vs. Smith and then Duffey against Jones and Machado?

 

As long as it's not Belisle. 

[ashbury]

Five year old update:

1)On to the cotton candy. "Do I have cotton candy on my nose?" (And all over your face.)

2)"Your team is crushing the Orioles 43-0! I'm just kidding, I combined the 4 and 3."

 

Could use a bit of offense here.

Math prodigy there.

 

_{^{/ Seriously. Comfort with goofing around with numbers is a good sign. Check into the early-admissions programs at top engineering schools.}}

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

why is rosario batting?

[Mike Sixel]

 

why is rosario batting?

 

because they are ahead and want defense out there, would be my guess, and my reason also.

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

why is rosario batting?

 

Because it's his turn in the order.

[ashbury]

Unless O'Day throws Giminez something different, Giminez might as well not bother even bringing a bat to the plate.

[rghrbek]

Sample size getting close to large enough on Eddie to realize he is what he is?  I don't think so yet, but I think it's pretty darn close.

[wsnydes]

Not the greatest Buxton AB that I've seen...

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

because they are ahead and want defense out there, would be my guess, and my reason also.

Quite likely. We badly need a good defensive outfielder who can come in late. 

 

I was thinking Mauer PH draws walk, Gimenez tries the sac bunt, and we take our chances with Buxton, Dozier, Polanco. 

 

Maybe Molitor is saving Mauer to pinch hit for Sano in the 9th. Might not be a bad idea.

[John Kelsey]

They're seriously going with Rogers this whole inning huh?

[Brock Beauchamp]

 

They're seriously going with Rogers this whole inning huh?

Yeah, um... yeah.

[wsnydes]

Why is it that I have an uneasy feeling about how this game is unfolding?

[John Kelsey]

DON'T WORRY GUYS MATT BELISLE IS WARMING UP!

[wsnydes]

 

Quite likely. We badly need a good defensive outfielder who can come in late. 

 

I was thinking Mauer PH draws walk, Gimenez tries the sac bunt, and we take our chances with Buxton, Dozier, Polanco. 

 

Maybe Molitor is saving Mauer to pinch hit for Sano in the 9th. Might not be a bad idea.

He does like pinch hitting for his DHs.

[ashbury]

Quite likely. We badly need a good defensive outfielder who can come in late.

We have one. Name's Eddie Rosario. What we badly need is a better starter in left field.

[wsnydes]

 

DON'T WORRY GUYS MATT BELISLE IS WARMING UP!

I actually got a shiver down my back when the radio guys mentioned that he was warming.  

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Why is it that I have an uneasy feeling about how this game is unfolding?

 

Probably something you ate.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

I actually got a shiver down my back when the radio guys mentioned that he was warming.  

warming marshmallows? Sounds yummy!

[Cap'n Piranha]

Rogers getting squeezed a bit here too.

[ashbury]

I actually got a shiver down my back when the radio guys mentioned that he was warming.  

So did Orioles batters.