Game Thread 4/10/18 Twins vs. Astros 7:10 PM CDT

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

0-2 on Springer, I sure hope Garver knows what pitches to call here

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Astros #9 hitter had an OPS over .800 last year.

yep, their lineup is like their rotation, deep straight through

[ashbury]

Whew. Excruciating.

[Nine of twelve]

0-2 on Springer, I sure hope Garver knows what pitches to call here

Check.

[Platoon]

Dick called a fly ball to medium center field hit by an Astro a popup. But Dozier's shorter fly ball was deep. Homer much?And may I add that I think the term popup should be reserved for a fairly high fly ball that can easily be caught by an infielder.

That could have been another unwritten rule, but it's too late for that now. . Which made me think, unless you are talking directly to someone, how can an unwritten rule be discussed, and remain unwritten? ?

[Nine of twelve]

OK boys, let's get some more hits strung together.

[jimmer]

triple time...

[ashbury]

That opening day start for Jake seems like a long time ago

Top of the first today seems like a long time ago.

[Nine of twelve]

Man, a hit on a ground ball to second. Love the wheels!

[jimmer]

 

Top of the first today seems like a long time ago.

in a ballpark far, far away?

[Nine of twelve]

triple time...

Could Garver stay ahead of Buck?

[Aggies7]

How is lamarre not bunting here

[jimmer]

 

Could Garver stay ahead of Buck?

no

[ashbury]

That much speed by the batter brings baseball back to a much purer state, where simply putting the ball in play makes it a challenge for everyone.

[LaBombo]

It's one thing to beat out a ground ball that a second baseman would normally turn into an out. It's entirely another to beat it so badly that there's no need to bother with a throw.

[Nine of twelve]

Green light for Dozier here

[jimmer]

 

It's one thing to beat out a ground ball that a second baseman would normally turn into an out. It's entirely another to beat it so badly that there's no need to bother with a throw.

probably too cold to get it out of his glove ;-)

[LaBombo]

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[Squirrel]

 

Could Garver stay ahead of Buck?

The question is, where on the basepath would Bux pass him up.

[DrNeau]

1 out... so Mauer is thinking bunt, then?

[Aggies7]

THREE and one

[Aggies7]

We’ll take it

[jimmer]

nice take Joe

[ashbury]

Mauer! He's an RBI MACHINE!

[Nine of twelve]

1 out... so Mauer is thinking bunt, then?

Take what the pitcher gives. A free run.

[Squirrel]

I don't mind scoring like this on Keuchel.

[LaBombo]

Joltin' Joe Mauer is....

 

 

 

 

But maybe use a traditional handle-equipped bat next time and go for a hit, Joe.

[DrNeau]

 

Take what the pitcher gives. A free run.

 

Didn't show bunt with 1 out this time. Okay!

[ashbury]

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[Danchat]

Ah, the classic bases-loaded Mauer walk.  Keuchel has thrown 8 balls to 1 strike in his last 9 pitches.