Twins vs Reds, 4/29/18 @ 1:10 PM CT

[BK432]

LINEUPS:

 

Reds

RF Jesse Winker

SS Jose Peraza

1B Joey Votto

DH Scooter Gennett

3B Eugenio Suarez

CF Scott Schebler

LF Adam Duvall

C   Tucker Barnhart

2B Alex Blandino

 

SP Tyler Mahle

 

Twins

2B Brian Dozier

1B Joe Mauer

LF Eddie Rosario

3B Eduardo Escobar

CF Max Kepler

RF Robbie Grossman

DH Logan Morrison

SS Ehire Adrianza

C   Jason Castro

 

SP Jose Berrios

 

The last two days haven't been too bad weather-wise, especially compared to the first homestand of the season. But I can personally attest to it being a tad chilly Friday night, with the wind howling. I stayed for the entire four hours....there were probably 1,500 of us there at the end of the game. Saturday probably felt real nice in the sun, but as temperatures stalled out around 60, there were likely many light jackets all over the stadium.

 

Today, temperatures will approach 70, and I think we can safely say that today represents the first truly great weather day for a ballgame. And there's no better pitcher to watch to close out a series on such a day than Jose Berrios. We are seeing him develop into a SP #1/2 right before our eyes, notwithstanding the slight hiccup in Yankee Stadium in his last start. Considering how the entire team pitched, his outing was probably a positive.

 

Check out the kid on the other side too, though. Tyler Mahle has been a fun watch so far this season. He has bordered on dominant at times....his ERA doesn't look too impressive (an even 5.00 entering today) but he has a ton of swing and miss in his repertoire. He had Atlanta no-hit through 6 IP his last time out before unraveling in the 7th a bit. Still, he K'd 11 guys and brings some real upside into Target Field today.

 

Hope everyone reading this is either at the game today or watching/listening outside somewhere. Too nice a day to be indoors!

[Mill1634]

Lets go Twins. JO should be able to dominate this lineup. Looking at a big day from Jose and Kepler, me thinks.

[Blake]

good job with the thread!

[Mike Sixel]

Castro catching Berrios....I really would like to see Garver play more.

 

Twins win this one.

[bighat]

Legitimate question: Is Eduardo Escobar the best player on the team?

[Linus]

Morneau is growing on me. Understated and he actually offers insight. I think it’s time for Bert to hang it up

[Nine of twelve]

Legitimate question: Is Eduardo Escobar the best player on the team?

Maybe not best. Based on performance this year I'd say Berrios. But I'd say he's MVP of April.

[Mill1634]

Man, where are those pitches missing?

[Mill1634]

Woah. Justin actually gives a legit scouting report. Nice. 

[drock2190]

Reds haven't won an interleague road series since 2013! 

 

What are the chances they start afresh after today?

[Mill1634]

Berrios does not look right

[drock2190]

Dozier with his lob throw on the missed double play didn't help matters

[bighat]

Berrios looking pretty bad today, sorry to say it.

[bighat]

 

 

Dozier with his lob throw on the missed double play didn't help matters

 

Nor did Grossman's lumbering play there in right field. Nor did Berrios' bad pitching.

[Circus Boy]

 

Morneau is growing on me. Understated and he actually offers insight. I think it’s time for Bert to hang it up

Using California math, Bert's number hasn't been called yet.

[PDX Twin]

Berrios is pitching batting practice today. He's been the only thing to which to look forward this year.

[VATwinsFan]

At least Seattle is taking it to Cleveland again.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

We are losing?

 

And with Berrios pitching?

 

This does not compute...

[Nine of twelve]

No athlete can be at his or her peak every time. There will be days like this for any 23 year old pitcher, even one who is very talented. We can only hope that he snaps back next time and that the offense can come back and win today's game.

[PDX Twin]

 

At least Seattle is taking it to Cleveland again.

 

At this point, that largely matters because we'll get a higher draft pick if Seattle finishes above us??

[VATwinsFan]

 

 

At this point, that largely matters because we'll get a higher draft pick if Seattle finishes above us??

Cynic.

[Circus Boy]

 

No athlete can be at his or her peak every time. There will be days like this for any 23 year old pitcher, even one who is very talented. We can only hope that he snaps back next time and that the offense can come back and win today's game.

The Reds' 23-year-old is pitching circles around the Twins' 23-year-old today.

[VATwinsFan]

Meanwhile in Pittsburgh, Nick Kingham, in his ML debut, has a perfect game through six vs St Louis.

[Riverbrian]

I was looking for forward to watching Berrios pitch. 

 

I feel I didn't get the satisfaction I was looking forward to. 

[VATwinsFan]

Herre's a one in a bazillion shot.  Yoenis Cespedes hits a home run and the ball goes right into the bullpen garbage can.

 

https://www.mlb.com/cut4/yoenis-cespedes-homers-into-garbage-can/c-274397828

[Danchat]

Berrios is already getting pulled? That can't be a good sign. Now it's time to waive the white flag - aka bring out the bullpen.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

The Reds' 23-year-old is pitching circles around the Twins' 23-year-old today.

They are facing different lineups.

 

And Buxton doesn't got his back like normal.

 

We can get back in the game.

 

It isn't over until _____ the blank gets filled in.

[howeda7]

Why take Berrios out already? And lord I am done with Taylor Rogers. Get him to AAA already. 

[Danchat]

I don't know what the heck happened to Rogers, but he lost the ability to get major league players got. 

[bighat]

Rodgers stinks. Has stunk since July of 2017. We keep running him out there like he's Andrew Miller for some reason. Guy should be in Chattanooga throwing BP to other teams' prospects.