Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Royals, 5/28 @ 6:15pm CT

[Dave The Dastardly]

 

Buxton can't get on base. His OBP is .186. That's a joke if you want him hit 6th/7th.

Maybe we can make him into a pitcher. He can cover short and 2nd base from the mound and he won't have to bat.

 

Seems logical after three Grain Belts and a grilled steak.

[Teflon]

I noticed Lance Lynn is wearing New Balance shoes. Do you think that allows him to find his balance point better? Does anyone make "Downward Plane" shoes? If not, these might be worth a shot.

[Riverbrian]

 

If Sano wasn't 300 pounds he would've gotten to that ball.

 

I think he gets it if he keeps running. He reached prematurely. 

[jkcarew]

That was 4 innings in 1 hr, 20 minutes...with no runs, no pitching changes, no injuries, no replay reviews. 

[Riverbrian]

SANO

[Mill1634]

SANO!!!!

 

CF reacted like he caught it at first

[bighat]

Attaboy Miguel.

[Teflon]

The key is not to have runners in scoring position. Just drive them in from first base.

[Brock Beauchamp]

I was just going to log on and say "this team realizes it needs to score runs to win baseball games, right?"

 

And that happened.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

Junis gets a lot worse when he faces the lineup for the third time. His pitch count is a bit lower than ideal, but as long as Lynn keeps pitching well, this looks promising.

you da man!

[bighat]

 

I was just going to log on and say "this team realizes it needs to score runs to win baseball games, right?"

 

And that happened.

 

These 2 runs seem like 12 right now, they've been so few and far between. I'd like a few more, considering Lance's history.

 

Escobar seems to have fallen off a cliff.

[jtkoupal]

On Cue, Junis gives up a bomb... It was Sano's third plate appearance of the game.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

These 2 runs seem like 12 right now, they've been so few and far between. I'd like a few more, considering Lance's history.

 

Escobar seems to have fallen off a cliff.

careful, we had a 12 run lead Saturday night...

[Riverbrian]

3 Posts about the Sano Home Run

 

4 Posts about Sano not getting to the little snort. 

 

I'm gonna start keeping count. 

[David HK]

OK, Lance. There's your 2 runs for the day.

 

Make 'em stand up.

 

That is all.

[FattCrapps]

Escobar didn't look close to swinging on that one. 

[Blake]

Good job, Mr. Sano!

[OTPS300]

 

I think he gets it if he keeps running. He reached prematurely. 

Prematurely, funny word. 

[jimmer]

 

Good job, Mr. Sano!

When he connects, he sure can make it fly!

 

[Blake]

 

3 Posts about the Sano Home Run

 

4 Posts about Sano not getting to the little snort. 

 

I'm gonna start keeping count. 

When I watch ball fall in like that, I think that has to start happening for the Twins also. Providing, of course, they stop popping out.

[OTPS300]

 

3 Posts about the Sano Home Run

 

4 Posts about Sano not getting to the little snort. 

 

I'm gonna start keeping count. 

It will take more than that home run to get rid of the negativity towards Sano I think.

[nicksaviking]

3 Posts about the Sano Home Run

 

4 Posts about Sano not getting to the little snort. 

 

I'm gonna start keeping count.

 

You better tally one for each column with that post. Should be 4-5 now.

 

Put me down for the HR, I'll even it out.

[jimmer]

 

3 Posts about the Sano Home Run

 

4 Posts about Sano not getting to the little snort. 

 

I'm gonna start keeping count. 

In fairness, my post wasn't about knocking Sano or his effort on that play, mine was about why the shift was set up the way it was.

[Aggies7]

Lynn. Oh Lynn.

[Aggies7]

Getting that era (temporarily) under 6 didn’t make us forget how bad LL is.

[OTPS300]

It looked to me like Buxton broke late on that one.

[Riverbrian]

 

It will take more than that home run to get rid of the negativity towards Sano I think.

 

I think you are right but unless he's hurt... he's gonna play a lot and we simply can't listen to it every game thread. 

[twinsbaby]

We are tie game~

[bighat]

Thanks Lance.

[Teflon]

Note: I have Mike Moustakas on my fantasy team, the Tequila Mockingbirds.