Game Thread: Twins vs Cleveland 11:10 PT (1:10 PM CT)

[snepp]

Gibson doesn't allow a baserunner.

 

 

 

[Blake]

And that inning's why Gibson still has a job. 

 

Excellent job by Mr. Gibson.

[Circus Boy]

Gibby looks good. Still, distressing we went down on 8 pitches in the first when Bauer averages almost 20 pitches per inning. Got to get him throwing a bunch.

[Don Walcott]

Why don't they show the k-zone? Looks like Vargas had a couple of legit gripes.

[Whammy]

Bad job by FoxSports not showing the FoxTrax on the two inside called strikes on Vargas. The first one looked way inside. Second one was questionable, but apparently we needed to hear about "the big thing" from Audra.

[Whammy]

Lol. What a terrible slide from Kepler.

 

What else could go wrong

[mikecgrimes]

Dick Breamer on a play that scores a run and would leave you 2nd and 3rd with one out thinks the Twins didn't challenge because they don't want to risk it this early?  I guess they must be saving it for a potential 5 run play later.

[Whammy]

If you "can't risk burning a challenge" here then when the hell can you?

 

Btw. I don't think it would get overturned, but I'm just sick of the "can't burn the challenge" commentary.

[USAFChief]

Head first slide he's safe.  Get the lead lead down, safe.

 

 

[USAFChief]

sigh...

[Jerr]

Twins waste another possible big inning!

[Don Walcott]

If you "can't risk burning a challenge" here then when the hell can you?

 

Btw. I don't think it would get overturned, but I'm just sick of the "can't burn the challenge" commentary.

The whole challenge system is stupid. Have someone overturn the play from the booth if it should be overturned. Should take ten seconds and managers wouldnt have to worry about screwing it up.

[mikecgrimes]

 

If you "can't risk burning a challenge" here then when the hell can you?

Btw. I don't think it would get overturned, but I'm just sick of the "can't burn the challenge" commentary.

 

If replay somehow was able to correct all calls 100% of the time you would challenge that play every time on the 2% chance there he missed the tag.

[PDX Twin]

 

Head first slide he's safe.  Get the lead lead down, safe.

 

Maybe his parents could help with his footwork.

[Don Walcott]

Keep hitting them to Buxton!

[Jerr]

Gibson doing his job, NOW GET HIM SOME RUNS!!!!!!!

[mikecgrimes]

 

The whole challenge system is stupid. Have someone overturn the play from the booth if it should be overturned. Should take ten seconds and managers wouldnt have to worry about screwing it up.

 

True but since the system is what it is there needs to be better strategy.  In the end challenging that would be like challenging a routine fly out.  Ump clearly got it right.

[Blake]

I like this Gibson so far. And we've seen this Gibson a couple of times already this year. 

 

Yeah, yeah, small sample size. But with as desperate as the Twins are for pitching, have to try to find some a little positive.

 

 

[Don Walcott]

No downward plane for Bauer, Bert?

[Don Walcott]

Finally, Ramirez is out. I hate that guy.

[Blake]

4 innings, one run from Gibson.

 

I'll take that.

 

Let's hope Mr. Gibson goes 8 and the Twins get him some runs.

[David HK]

Bartman!  You again?!?

[PDX Twin]

Unfortunately, it looks like we're on the way to a 2.25-0 loss. Oh well, the White Sox come in against our two starting pitchers this week, so maybe we can win a game or two.

[Danchat]

Wow, I'm surprised Gibson made it through that inning. The bats have to come through for him...

[wavedog]

Nice job by Gibson to work out of that jam.   It appears we cannot score of Trevor Bauer like the rest of the league.  He has shut us down a couple times this year.

[kydoty]

Junior PA announcer called Escobar the 2nd pitcher. It was adorable.

[twinsbaby]

Oh, man. Twins swing every pitch and then miss it.

[USAFChief]

It's Trevor Bauer, for pete's sake.  

 

 

[mikecgrimes]

Really appreciated the effort by Rosario on the strikeout trotting out of the batters box, and then remembering the fans don't pay enough for tickets for him to run hard.  And the great thing is he gave a hell of a lot more effort then Escobar.  Fire Molitor, no excuse for allowing that.

[USAFChief]

Someone needs to get drilled, right now.  Put your foot down, Molitor.  The swings they're taking, the "one flap" crap.

 

You can't let a team disrespect you like that.