Game Thread: Twins v Rays, 5/28 @ 1:10pm CT

[yarnivek1972]

I don't know if the Twins have won a game this year when they made multiple errors.

I don't know if the Twins have made more than one error in a game this year. They only had 14 coming into the game.

[Willihammer]

Twins are 6-31 (.193) with RISP this series

That seems high

[Riverbrian]

Dear Byron Buxton,

 

You don't have to hit a 6 run homer in this next at bat. 

 

Just do what you were doing when you were getting on base. Take a walk... Punch on the other way. 

 

Don't try and pull those sliders away. Go with the pitch... Just get on base.

 

Sincerly,

 

Riverbrian

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

I can't like your post String. 

me neither, but we could start a streak here

[Twinsbar107]

Polanco-Vargas-Kepler have gone 1-15 with 15 LOB. Not very productive day for the 2-4-5 hitters in the lineup. Too easy to blame the game on the manager when the player's aren't getting it done on the field.

Your going to have bad days.... I disagree with bunting in general. Let the young kids hit

[mikecgrimes]

Excellent sac bunt

[SwainZag]

Mauer is 6-6 getting on base today and the immediate 3 players following him in the lineup are 0-17.

[Riverbrian]

 

Polanco-Vargas-Kepler have gone 1-15 with 15 LOB.  Not very productive day for the 2-4-5 hitters in the lineup. Too easy to blame the game on the manager when the player's aren't getting it done on the field.

 

I have no issues with Paul and his decisions today. 

 

Yesterday I took issue with the Sano pinch hitting for Vargas but I'm over it. 

[yarnivek1972]

Nice. Haley looks like he's coming in with a bloody nose. I'm not sure they would even allow that.

[Twinsbar107]

Mauer is 6-6 getting on base today and the immediate 3 players following him in the lineup are 0-17.

So is Mauer still the problem?

[Blake]

Game is intense and then, two lousy at-bats in a row by the Twins. Uggh.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Excellent sac bunt

I thought it was odd, since no one was on base, but I'm not going to question it

[yarnivek1972]

Lucky 13!

[Jerr]

 

Mauer is 6-6 getting on base today and the immediate 3 players following him in the lineup are 0-17.

[mikecgrimes]

The NFL has ruled it is unsafe to play any longer, but baseball players are tough so on to the 13th

[Willihammer]

Nice. Haley looks like he's coming in with a bloody nose. I'm not sure they would even allow that.

Yeah they'll make him take that thing out I would think. Could get interesting

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Nice. Haley looks like he's coming in with a bloody nose. I'm not sure they would even allow that.

Hey, as long as he gets results.....

 

[Blake]

Molitor: Hey, guys, we're running out of bullpen pitchers, so, do what you can to speed things along.

 

Rosario: I'm on it boss!

 

Buxton: I'm with you, Eddie!

[Riverbrian]

This is interesting because Paul has done everything he could do this year to not need Haley. 

 

He is out of options now... He has no choice. 

 

Big moment for young Haley!!!

[pierre75275]

Haley in...game over...should have brought in Gimenez

[glunn]

Haley needs to throw strikes.

[Squirrel]

Another guy who can't put it in play with the bases loaded. Twins deserve to lose this game.

Oh hush with your out loud frustration

[Aggies7]

The twins are 17-95 (.178) with RISP in their last 9 home games. They are somehow 4-5 in that stretch

[yarnivek1972]

Hey, as long as he gets results.....

 

I am pretty sure MLB rules would demand someone with exposed bleeding be taken out of the game. That's the case in every sport now. Post Magic Johnson era.

[Riverbrian]

 

Haley in...game over...should have brought in Gimenez

 

I'm pulling for the kid. 

 

 

[Twinsbar107]

The twins are 17-95 (.178) with RISP in their last 9 home games. They are somehow 4-5 in that stretch

Yeah pitching and defense.

[Jerr]

 

The twins are 17-95 (.178) with RISP in their last 9 home games. They are somehow 4-5 in that stretch

Ouch!

[Aggies7]

Oh hush with your out loud frustration

I can't deal with the strikeouts, especially looking, in those situations. Put it in play, let them make the play

[Bark's Lounge]

 

It's been happening a lot at home. Inability to come through with guys ISP. I could live with it if they put it in play, but wayyyy too many unproductive outs.

They have sucked at home. We need to throw everything we have into this team. No pissing and moaning. Cheer them on, hope for the best. Maybe something good or great can happen. I say this while it is conceivable they lose this game. Sell your soul for the Twins!

[Willihammer]

This is interesting because Paul has done everything he could do this year to not need Haley.

 

He is out of options now... He has no choice.

 

Big moment for young Haley!!!

He's still got Gimenez