Article: Game Thread: Twins@Cleveland, 6/23@6:10pm CT

[mikecgrimes]

Les Striker is on his game tonight

[PDX Twin]

Is there a statistic for two-strike fouls allowed? Mejia is racking them up. Can't seem to put them away.

[jimbo92107]

I wasn't worried. No problem... Line drive for out 3, bases loaded.

[Jerr]

Walks stopped/paused, hits up.....progress???????

[jimbo92107]

This is where Molitor says to Mejia, "Kid, we need to rest the bullpen. You're in it to the end."

 

He he.

[USAFChief]

 

This is where Molitor says to Mejia, "Kid, we need to rest the bullpen. You're in it to the end."

 

He he.

This is where the pitching coach tells Molitor, "He's at 90 pitches, skip.  Let's see if he can get through the 5th.  Cross your fingers."

[Riverbrian]

 

Still pretty close to a perfect game though

 

Molitor: Hey Turley... If it wasn't for the 2 home runs 6 hits and the additional 8.3 innings needed. You would have had a perfect game. 

[jimbo92107]

Vargas is...

so.....

slow...!

[bighat]

I worry about sending Mejia out for the 5th here.  I think it was time to call on Duffey.  Let's hope I'm wrong.

[ashbury]

Molitor: Hey Turley... If it wasn't for the 2 home runs 6 hits and the additional 8.3 innings needed. You would have had a perfect game. 

[mikecgrimes]

Chance for a complete game shut out if the rain takes care of the game

[bighat]

 

Vargas is...

so.....

slow...!

 

True, but after watching Albert Pujols run during that LA series, Vargas looks like Carl Lewis out there.

[yarnivek1972]

Hurry up. Get this out

[yarnivek1972]

Rain dance time...

[bighat]

 

 

I worry about sending Mejia out for the 5th here.  I think it was time to call on Duffey.  Let's hope I'm wrong.

 

I was wrong! Yahoo!

[jimbo92107]

Why was Mejia grimacing after that last strikeout? Worries me a bit. When the rain started, it looked like he shortened up his stride a little, maybe to avoid slipping. Suddenly his pitches were coming in lower. 

[yarnivek1972]

Chance for a complete game shut out if the rain takes care of the game

Unfortunately, the bulk of the rain is well south of Cleveland.

[ashbury]

Hurry up. Get this out

He heard you.

 

Now, let's get that tarp unrolled. Don't want to chance damaging the field. In fact, we can just call it a night.

[Danchat]

Mejia has definitely struggled this season, but it's been less than May's, Gibson's, and Berrios' rookie struggles. I think he could be a solid #4 starter once he gets used to the majors.

[jimbo92107]

 

Mejia has definitely struggled this season, but it's been less than May's, Gibson's, and Berrios' rookie struggles. I think he could be a solid #4 starter once he gets used to the majors.

I suspect Mejia may be better than that. His stuff could play well enough to be a semi-ace, like a good #2 starter. If he really got himself in rock-climbing American Ninja Warrior shape...but no.

[ashbury]

Unfortunately, the bulk of the rain is well south of Cleveland.

Charleston WV is getting soaked. It would be prudent to call this game, just to be safe. Lightning could strike at any time within a 1000 mile radius.

[Jerr]

 

Mejia has definitely struggled this season, but it's been less than May's, Gibson's, and Berrios' rookie struggles. I think he could be a solid #4 starter once he gets used to the majors.

Maybe, perhaps, possibly.................... 

[Riverbrian]

 

Mejia has definitely struggled this season, but it's been less than May's, Gibson's, and Berrios' rookie struggles. I think he could be a solid #4 starter once he gets used to the majors.

 

From your fingers to the baseball god's eyes. 

[Riverbrian]

 

Charleston WV is getting soaked. It would be prudent to call this game, just to be safe. Lightning could strike at any time within a 1000 mile radius.

 

That's good news.

 

All the West Virginia locals will finally get a chance to take a shower and clean up a little. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

What i miss?

 

Anything i should jynx by asking about it?

[Jerr]

2 hit shutout going here, time for our bullpen to shut it down!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

That's good news.

 

All the West Virginia locals will finally get a chance to take a shower and clean up a little.

 

It should be safe. Apparently lightning is on strike. At least thunder is picketting...

[ashbury]

If he really got himself in rock-climbing American Ninja Warrior shape...but no.

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[ashbury]

What i miss?

 

Anything i should jynx by asking about it?

The status of Mejia's no-hitter should be secure by now.

[Jerr]

 

The status of Mejia's no-hitter should be secure by now.

The  shut out   ????