Game Thread: Twins @ Indians 12:10pm CDT 6/17/2018 AD

[mickeymental]

paint, jake, paint!

 

edit: (oops.)

[Circus Boy]

Twenty minutes since the last post. Wow.

[IndianaTwin]

Per the radio guys, Mauer has exactly 116 hits in each of Comerica, Progressive, and whatever they are calling the chunk of concrete in Chicago these days (editorial comment mine).

 

(Correction — Kauffman, not the unmentionable. Only 107 in cementville, but they are there in 9 days.)

[IndianaTwin]

Triple Double E!

[jun]

I really don't see the Twins sign Dozier next season, especially for his asking price. He is absolutely pathetic at the plate.

[jun]

 

Per the radio guys, Mauer has exactly 116 hits in each of Comerica, Progressive, and whatever they are calling the chunk of concrete in Chicago these days (editorial comment mine).

(Correction — Kauffman, not the unmentionable. Only 107 in cementville, but they are there in 9 days.)

I hope that's not the reason he has not got a hit after the first inning.

[jun]

It has become obvious that Dozier hardly gets a hit when RISP, that's why he likes to bat leadoff so that his stats might have a chance to look better on paper. That's the reason why I am not a fan of his.

[BoofBonser]

Back to back terrible at-bats by Garver

Twins need to trade for a catcher if they're going to contend

[jun]

Catcher is a big black hole in the lineup and they have not done anything to improve. Astudillo is an extreme contact hitter. Runners on 2nd and 3rd and no out, he should be the perfect one for that situation. I am really really really tired of seeing Garver and Wilson make automatic outs at the plate and on the base path. Wilson needs to be released and Garver needs to be a backup or demoted.

[bighat]

Just checking the box...10 hits but just 1 run? Not sure I want to know the details.

[h2oface]

All strikes, Joe. All three of them. Just go ahead and f-ing stand there!

[h2oface]

 

Just checking the box...10 hits but just 1 run? Not sure I want to know the details.

 

Morrison and Dozier's spot in the lineup came around.......

[Danchat]

Today has been one of the worst RISP days I've ever seen... and we've seen a lot of them this year. That's 18 LOB (left on base) today. Dozier, Morrison, Garver, and Adrianza have been brutal today with at least 3 runners left aboard each. Just terrible offense, even though we've had 10 hits. 

[jun]

 

Just checking the box...10 hits but just 1 run? Not sure I want to know the details.

Dozier, Garver and Adrianza all contributed on this incredible effort and accomplishment. They are just so worthless. Please please please get those people off the lineup. They really make a minor leaguer look like a major league ace.

[Danchat]

Grossman has left the game with an "injured head". I didn't see what happened to him, but something might have happened when he was at 3rd base.

[Danchat]

Well, nice inning for Rogers with 3 Ks. We need more of that from him.

[jun]

 

Back to back terrible at-bats by Garver

Twins need to trade for a catcher if they're going to contend

When he does get on the base, he still makes an easy out on the base path. What can I say? A pathetic baseball player?

[jtkoupal]

So the Twins streak of beating Cy Young candidates is over...

 

Luckily, Sale & Price are scheduled to pitch at Target Field this week!!

 

Oh wait... lefties :/

[jun]

 

All strikes, Joe. All three of them. Just go ahead and f-ing stand there!

He gets a really nice paycheck for just standing there though. I don't know how many times he's been watching strike three in his career since he's probably the one who swings at pitches the least in the whole league.

[jun]

Oliver Perez is really a great found for the Indians bullpen. At least the Indians have been trying to get better. What about the Twins? Getting Motter on the roster???

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

When he does get on the base, he still makes an easy out on the base path. What can I say? A pathetic baseball player?

You can say that, but don't have to

[mickeymental]

 

Today has been one of the worst RISP days I've ever seen... and we've seen a lot of them this year. That's 18 LOB (left on base) today. Dozier, Morrison, Garver, and Adrianza have been brutal today with at least 3 runners left aboard each. Just terrible offense, even though we've had 10 hits. 

that misrepresents the lob stat. lob refers to the end-of-inning tally. the box score says that, through seven innings, the twins had 9 lob (6 for the indians).

[h2oface]

 

Oliver Perez is really a great found for the Indians bullpen. At least the Indians have been trying to get better. What about the Twins? Getting Motter on the roster???

 

I don't know that Perez is a good example of that. He has been pretty bad, and bouncing from team to team since the last half of 2015 because of that. Cleveland has gotten lucky that he is doing well this year, I think. He was not a bet like Reed, that looked to continue to pitch well..... 

[h2oface]

 

that misrepresents the lob stat. lob refers to the end-of-inning tally. the box score says that, through seven innings, the twins had 9 lob (6 for the indians).

 

There are two types of LOB stats.... individual and team. That is why it is in the box score for individuals.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Not their day today

 

Friday and Saturday were.

[Aggies7]

How many times this season have the twins had 2nd and 3rd with nobody out and have failed to score? I’m thinking at least 4 or 5 times. Do you realize how hard that is to do?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Berrios vs Sale on Tuesday, be there or be square! Bring your fun faces!

[Nine of twelve]

 

Berrios vs Sale on Tuesday, be there or be square! Bring your fun faces!

Let's see if the Twins can revisit 2015:

7.36 ERA, 30 runs (27 earned) in 33.0 IP vs Twins
2.73 ERA, 47 runs (47 earned) in 154.2 IP vs everyone else

[Aggies7]

Berrios vs Sale on Tuesday, be there or be square! Bring your fun faces!

Oh cripes, we have the Sox next?

[jun]

 

You can say that, but don't have to

Sure, be Minnesota nice right? If being nice can help the team win, I would do that.