Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Yankees, 9/18@6:05pm CT

[h2oface]

Should have bunted. Squeeze. With speedy Grossman. It was set up perfect. 

Edited September 19, 2017 by h2oface

[Mike Sixel]

Sigh. Investing in the bullpen, and trading for good pitching. Who would have thought that was a good idea? At least we have them a free out....

[Darius]

You know what Chapman is going to do after those walks. Swing at the first pitch for once, and drive the run in.

[snepp]

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[DaveW]

Yeah, .800 ops 34 year old Mauer is to blame for this one......right

[DaveW]

You know what Chapman is going to do after those walks. Swing at the first pitch for once, and drive the run in.

True, 102 MPH fastballs are a cakewalk to hit.

[Aggies7]

If losing here helps the Yankees overtake Boston and we could somehow still get the wild card, I'll be ok with it. I have zero confidence the twins could ever win a playoff game in NY, especially a winner take all game

[Darius]

Sigh. Investing in the bullpen, and trading for good pitching. Who would have thought that was a good idea? At least we have them a free out....

Spending money isn't a good strategy, I've been told.

[Danchat]

Duffey in a one run game? That's a gutsy move by Molly, I have a feeling it will work. But we'll see...

[h2oface]

I can't watch. 

 

[Darius]

True, 102 MPH fastballs are a cakewalk to hit.

You have a better chance when you swing at them.

[Aggies7]

Yeah, .800 ops 34 year old Mauer is to blame for this one......right

Who's blaming anyone for anything? Joe or anyone can't strike out there in that situation. It's an unproductive out and he's more likely to make contact than most of our lineup. Not blame just the truth

[h2oface]

At least Grossman is still in defensively at DH.

[drock2190]

Twins didn't even get a hit that inning.

 

The whole inning was a gift. 

[Otto von Ballpark]

Twins didn't even get a hit that inning.

 

The whole inning was a gift.

Did it come with a gift receipt?

[h2oface]

Buxton hit the fly ball for Mauer.

[Aggies7]

Buxton hit the fly ball for Mauer.

Yes, buxton of all people put it in play against chapman

[h2oface]

 

Twins didn't even get a hit that inning.

 

The whole inning was a gift. 

 

No run, no gift. Just a tease.

[TwinsCD]

Damn, Smoltz beat me to it....was gonna say the same thing -- Duff tried to tag him before he ever fielded it.  Catch the ball first!!

[Darius]

Yeah, .800 ops 34 year old Mauer is to blame for this one......right

Nobody is "blaming" Mauer, just thought he should've been aggressive in the first pitch. You know he's going to groove one there to get ahead.

 

Better shot going after 99 down Broadway than 103 down and in.

 

And, dude, I've seen your takes.

[h2oface]

And just another way for Duffey to give it up.

[USAFChief]

The bullpen difference is rather pronounced.

[h2oface]

At least Duffey ins't giving him meat.

[TwinsCD]

That looked safe....replay....eh, close

[Aggies7]

The bullpen difference is rather pronounced.

It sure is, but their starter was slightly better than ours, somehow.

[Aggies7]

He's safe

[TwinsCD]

Welp, really good pitching tonite out of the Twins.  All you can really ask for in a situation like this.

[Aggies7]

Let's hope chapman shot his wad last inning

[snepp]

Last chance.

[mikecgrimes]

Might  as well score a couple runs this inning.