Game Thread: Twins @ Mariners, 5/26 @ 9:10 PM CT

[Riverbrian]

 

Except Odorizzi was showing zero signs of trouble thru his 5 innings so there would have been no reason to take him out of the game when the 3rd time came around.

 

Other than his stats

 

1st Time Faced In Game 80 9 17 5 0 4 9 9 0 27 0 0 .213 .292 .425 .717
2nd Time Faced In Game 79 4 15 5 0 1 4 9 0 22 0 0 .190 .273 .291 .564
3rd Time Faced In Game 40 8 13 3 0 5 7 5 1 6 0 0 .325 .413 .775 1.188
4th+ Time Faced In Game 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

 

This is what Lavine or Falvey will talk with Molitor about after the game.

 

 

[glunn]

 

Here's a rabbit trail question -- who wants to represent the Greater Twin Cities Area Chamber of Commerce and offer a few suggestions of things to do while up there for a few days in early June?

• Not art museum people, but do enjoy architecture.
• Work's been pretty hectic and my school-teacher wife just finished her year, so good walking trails for a couple 50-year-olds or good places to sit and enjoy a good book wouldn't be a bad thing
• Not averse to driving an hour or so outside the city, particularly if the drive is scenic.
• Barbecue, seafood, Mexican, Italian, burgers, pizza

(I mean, besides Target Field, of course.)

We really liked this museum -- http://www.mnhs.org/millcity

[Danchat]

Great clutch hit by Escobar, now we've got a tie game! I do wish he wouldn't have gotten himself out at 2nd, though, he could have taken the lead with another hit.

[nicksaviking]

What am I missing here? If Molitor was going to pinch run for Sano, why did he wait until Rosario singled him over to second?

[Riverbrian]

I'm OK with Odorizzi starting the 6th despite the stats because he was only around 80 pitches. 

 

But... The Segura home run should have got a right hander up in the pen... Not a left hander because Seattle had 3 Righties back to back to back. 

 

Molitor must have got Duke up with the expectation of Odorizzi polishing off those right handers and Duke would be ready for Seager. 

 

Didn't work.  

[Danchat]

 

I think Adrianza has looked mediocre, but maybe Fangraphs tells a different story

Fangraphs has him ranked 16th out of 44 SSs (min. 40 PAs) at +1.7 Def (whatever that means).

 

Escobar is ranked 36th at -0.6.

[Dozier's Glorious Hair]

 

What am I missing here? If Molitor was going to pinch run for Sano, why did he wait until Rosario singled him over to second?

 

Sano may have a hard time scoring from second on a single.

[Riverbrian]

 

What am I missing here? If Molitor was going to pinch run for Sano, why did he wait until Rosario singled him over to second?

 

My Guess is that Molly probably felt that Sano should have made third on the single. Sano standing on 2nd may have been a wake up call to pinch run someone without a steel rod in his leg. 

[glunn]

 

I'm OK with Odorizzi starting the 6th despite the stats because he was only around 80 pitches. 

 

But... The Segura home run should have got a right hander up in the pen... Not a left hander because Seattle had 3 Righties back to back to back. 

 

Molitor must have got Duke up with the expectation of Odorizzi polishing off those right handers and Duke was be ready for Seager. 

 

Didn't work.  

I see good arguments on both sides of this. At the moment those arguments are being swept away by the sweet joy of being back in this game.

[Riverbrian]

That was a heck of a play by Petit. 

 

Getting the throw off, turning the double play and kicking the runner in the head. 

[Riverbrian]

 

I see good arguments on both sides of this. At the moment those arguments are being swept away by the sweet joy of being back in this game.

 

That's why baseball is such a great game. 

 

[glunn]

 

That was a heck of a play by Petit. 

 

Getting the throw off, turning the double play and kicking the runner in the head. 

I think that's called a Petfecta.

[nicksaviking]

My Guess is that Molly probably felt that Sano should have made third on the single. Sano standing on 2nd may have been a wake up call to pinch run someone with a steel rod in his leg.

 

Maybe, but that replay looked like Sano would have been toast if he'd tried for third.

 

It worked out to our benefit. I won't complain that Molitor maybe lucked into that one.

[OTPS300]

Pulled out a brick of 7 year old cheddar when Escobar drove in the tying run. One of my favorite pleasures.

 

[Aggies7]

I knew he was toast. Running ourselves out

[glunn]

 

Pulled out a brick of 7 year old cheddar when Escobar drove in the tying run. One of my favorite pleasures.

How is that better than sharp cheddar?

[mickeymental]

slow-mo

[USAFChief]

I'm OK with Odorizzi starting the 6th despite the stats because he was only around 80 pitches. 

 

But... The Segura home run should have got a right hander up in the pen... Not a left hander because Seattle had 3 Righties back to back to back. 

 

Molitor must have got Duke up with the expectation of Odorizzi polishing off those right handers and Duke would be ready for Seager. 

 

Didn't work.

 

I would have had a reliever up when the inning started. For sure before the HR even landed. No way does Odorizzi face Cruz.

[Riverbrian]

 

Pulled out a brick of 7 year old cheddar when Escobar drove in the tying run. One of my favorite pleasures.

 

You must be pretty cheesed by now. 

[glunn]

 

I knew he was toast. Running ourselves out

It was also what seemed to me to be an above-average throw. That said I feel your pain and wish that he had stayed at first.

[Riverbrian]

 

I would have had a reliever up when the inning started. For sure before the HR even landed. No way does Odorizzi face Cruz.

 

If Molitor would have started Trevor Hildenberger in the first. Brought Odorizzi in the 2nd let him face 23 batters and then Pressly followed by Bruce Sutter. It would have worked out better. 

 

 

[Riverbrian]

 

It was also what seemed to me to be an above-average throw. That said I feel your pain and wish that he had stayed at first.

 

Buxton would have made it.    

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Free baseball

 

Top of the order for the Twins in the 10th

[glunn]

I think that Chief is correct, but I also like to see starters get that one last big out.

[glunn]

 

Buxton would have made it.    

I think that was a triple for Buxton, standing up.

[glunn]

OK, now let's get a run then some insurance runs then a few totally unnecessary runs.

[Riverbrian]

 

Free baseball

Top of the order for the Twins in the 10th

 

Extras innings Pacific Time

 

[Don Walcott]

I think that was a triple for Buxton, standing up.

Inside the park homer. The Mariners outfield would have been in shock to see Buxton hit one to the wall.

[howeda7]

A Dozier HR would be nice here. What's it been about a month?

[howeda7]

 

Extras innings Pacific Time

 

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