Game thread: Twins vs. Blue Jays 5/2/2018 AD at 12:10pm CT

[Nine of twelve]

Horrible lack of hitting with a man on third

FTFY.

[diehardtwinsfan]

 

pray tell...why?

Perhaps Molly thinks that getting LoMo some time in the field might help him at the plate?

[bighat]

Nice catch on that foul ball, Grossman. Just kidding.

[bighat]

Grossman doesn't make the play on a foul ball, guy gets a hit the next pitch. Great.

[OTPS300]

 

they don't know if they're foot or horseback.

They don't know if they are coming or going.

[bighat]

Duke starting to get hot here.

[USAFChief]

Perhaps Molly thinks that getting LoMo some time in the field might help him at the plate?

We both know that's not it.

[bighat]

Seems the hitters have left a lot of runs on the bases today.

[Danchat]

 

Seems the hitters have left a lot of runs on the bases today.

RISP: 1 for 8

 

Yep. Yet another game with awful situational hitting.

[Mike Sixel]

 

Grossman doesn't make the play on a foul ball, guy gets a hit the next pitch. Great.

 

ditto*

 

*just going to type this after the first time I post you know what...

[bighat]

Molitor seems pretty set with this Duke-Reed-Rodney "rotation" in the bullpen. I know it looks good on paper, but what about bringing in guys to get 1-2 outs instead of going for them the whole inning?

 

Lots of managers will bring in a pitcher to get one out, then bring in another guy to get the following 2 batters, etc. Has Molitor ever tinkered like this? Or is that kind of bullpen management too complicated for him?

[bighat]

Castro gunning down the runner, his defense is making a difference!

 

The bad news: Rodney's going to face Pillar to open up the 9th. Oh lord help us.

[Brock Beauchamp]

It wouldn’t have killed you to stop and check on the guy you just slapped in the head with your glove, Brian.

[slash129]

Molitor seems pretty set with this Duke-Reed-Rodney "rotation" in the bullpen. I know it looks good on paper, but what about bringing in guys to get 1-2 outs instead of going for them the whole inning?

 

Lots of managers will bring in a pitcher to get one out, then bring in another guy to get the following 2 batters, etc. Has Molitor ever tinkered like this? Or is that kind of bullpen management too complicated for him?

He brought Hildy in to get just one out

[slash129]

It wouldn’t have killed you to stop and check on the guy you just slapped in the head with your glove, Brian.

Yeah, make sure you slapped him hard enough

[wsnydes]

 

Castro gunning down the runner, his defense is making a difference!

 

The bad news: Rodney's going to face Pillar to open up the 9th. Oh lord help us.'

at least the most damage that he could do is put up 1 run.  So there is that.

[USAFChief]

RISP: 1 for 8

 

Yep. Yet another game with awful situational hitting.

and that hit didntg drive in a run.

[FunnyPenguin]

Alright boys, we need some insurance because we all know who's pitching next

[wsnydes]

Jays have them right where they want them:  RISP with less than 2 outs.

[bighat]

Kepler and Escobar, doing their best to get some insurance here!

[jud6312]

 

Kepler and Escobar, doing their best to get some insurance here!

If Rodney's coming in, it'll be needed.

[TFRazor]

Who made what deal with which devil? Three straight hits!!!!

[wavedog]

Station to Station again.  I'll admit I am not watching the game so it may have been an easy out at home.   But unfortunately Grossman is coming up.

[jud6312]

If I'm Good Fernando and it goes to the 9th at 2-0, there's no way I'm watching Bad Fernando come in and blow it.

[Danchat]

Will they be able to score a single run after 3 straight hits?

[gocgo]

Sit on the fastball boys.

[TFRazor]

That's a run

[wavedog]

Alright Grossman - that's the way to do it! 

[Mike Sixel]

phew.

[bighat]

 

Station to Station again.  I'll admit I am not watching the game so it may have been an easy out at home.   But unfortunately Grossman is coming up.

 

Watching the game and I think Kepler would have been dead meat at home. I was also frustrated they didn't go, but watching the replay I think he'd have been out. Not a great read on that ball.