Game Thread: Twins vs Orioles 7/9 1:10 CT

[spinowner]

That run scored by Vargas suits his baserunning well.

[BoofBonser]

Holy **** Granite is fast

[notoriousgod71]

The first game I ever went to at Target Field was Liriano vs Ubaldo in June 2010.

 

At one point Ubaldo's ERA was under 1 until he gave up a couple late runs.

 

I would say they have had similar career paths.

[jimmer]

Granite was flying!

[Cap'n Piranha]

SpongeRob!!!

 

Also, now that it's a game again, you have to take Gibson out, right?

[Aggies7]

Ok I'm back. Doesn't appear that I missed anything..

[spinowner]

I suppose all this good run scoring has a dark side. It means Gibson's leash for this game may have been lengthened.

[Riverbrian]

CHITOWN

 

PUT THE SHOES DOWN

[notoriousgod71]

Buck went with Ubaldo in the playin game instead of Britton, let's not forget this.

[Darius]

Kepler destroyed that ball....wow.

[Circus Boy]

Rats. We're down by two one five. I give up.

Edited July 9, 2017 by Circus Boy

[jimmer]

 

Ok I'm back. Doesn't appear that I missed anything..

It's possible Gibson, after giving up 5 ER in two innings, could still manage to 'Win' the ball game.

[Aggies7]

Kyle better be out. As in no longer at the park.

[jimmer]

 

SpongeRob!!!

Also, now that it's a game again, you have to take Gibson out, right?

I mean, yeah, but he won't.

[Cap'n Piranha]

That's disappointing.

[Cap'n Piranha]

Kyle better be out. As in no longer at the park.

Are there direct flights from MSP to Rochester, or does the travel secretary need to arrange a charter?

[Blake]

Well, that was an interesting inning.

[spinowner]

 

CHITOWN

 

PUT THE SHOES DOWN

Move away from the shoes!

[Danchat]

Wow, the Orioles sure know how to blow a lead. Now we just have 7 more innings to get at least one run...

[Riverbrian]

 

Say this about Granite he will give the pitcher a battle - would make a nice leadoff hitter if he shows he can hit at this level.

 

Like I mentioned earlier. It's a small sample size with just two at bats. 

 

 

But... It was his very first two at bats. That's usually when nerves make you do something stupid. 

 

He calmly took some strikes to get a look at what he was working with. He looked awfully professional. 

 

I'm voting to keep him right now. 

[Blake]

 

PUT IN BARTOLO!!!!!!

Uh, NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BoofBonser]

 

*sigh* I think we used all of our comeback magic up for this series already... Hard to win when you fall behind early all 4 games

 

Who is this idiot? ^^^

[Cap'n Piranha]

Move away from the shoes!

That seems like the exact opposite of what we want, seeing as how when Chitown started buying shoes, the Twins started scoring. Get back on Zappos, for the love of all that's holy!

[nmcowboy]

 

Small sample size obviously but after watching two Granite AB's and seeing the quickness of his swing and his patience at the plate. The guy is built for contact. 

 

Molitor will be telling Falvine that he'd like him to stay. 

You just have to "marble" at Granite's ability, don't you?  (Cue other bad mineral puns)..........

Seriously, I hope Molly does lobby for him to stay.

[Cap'n Piranha]

uh oh, looks like "Bad" Kyle (aka Kyle Gibson, Killer of Bullpens aka KGKOB) has shown up today. Put out an APB for "Good" Kyle anyone?

Nice work Cowboy, you may have found him.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Who is this idiot? ^^^

A damn fine and humble one?

Edited July 9, 2017 by Hosken Bombo Disco

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Dear Twins, from now on please skip the "down 5-0" part.

[Minnesotatwins005]

Those Rangers uniforms are awesome.

[glunn]

Never give up.

[nmcowboy]

 

Nice work Cowboy, you may have found him.

at least for one inning.  Keeping my fingers crossed he doesn't go "picture on the milk carton" again.