Game Thread: Twins @ Cubs 6/29 @ 5:05 am HK Time (4:05pm CT)

[Mike Sixel]

I like it when the Twins are batting, and it says in play (runs)

[D. Hocking]

 

Mauer Power baby! 

 

As expected...

 

I did not realize they were allowed to get three runs in a single inning (or an entire game for that matter).

[Circus Boy]

Gimenez up. Hitting below the Wilson line.

[Mike Sixel]

Another exciting P AB!

[VATwinsFan]

I was going to say something about Berrios and a 3 run lead.

 

I guess it’s a good thing I didn’t.

[Mike Sixel]

did they actually sacrifice bunt in front of JO?

[LaBombo]

 

 

 

I think it was inspired by the Magellan Expedition, who, despite keeping meticulous navigational timekeeping records, still arrived home and found they had lost an entire day.  

 

That exact same thing happened to me years ago when I lived in Detroit, except that the trip was to the liquor store and back.

 

Well, that and also I didn't really keep meticulous records over the lost day, unless you count that one unfortunate voicemail. 

[Circus Boy]

See! Even really good teams can mess up basic plays.

 

EDIT: Make the Little Bears pay!

[Mike Sixel]

another exciting P AB.....

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Just checking in..

 

How does Berrios look?

 

Was Garver able to score from third base on that double?

[LaBombo]

 

See! Even really good teams can mess up basic plays.

 

EDIT: Make the Little Bears pay!

 

I think maybe the Twins would have been happy with an I.O.U at this point in the season.

[Circus Boy]

 

Just checking in..

How does Berrios look?

Was Garver able to score from third base on that double?

Earlier he hit a triple and made it to second.

[USAFChief]

Just checking in..

How does Berrios look?

?

Shaky.

 

But that’ll help.

[Circus Boy]

 

Another exciting P AB!

When our pitchers step up to the plate, you almost expect the crowd to start chanting, "Fresh fish! Fresh fish!"

[Mike Sixel]

Hey look, another exciting P AB

[yarnivek1972]

So, according to gameday, Ehire Adrianza hit a sacrifice with one out and the pitcher due up. It led to an error but still.

 

Was that an actual sacrifice attempt or bunting for a hit? Bunting for a sacrifice in that spot seems silly.

[Circus Boy]

Another error! Make the Baby Ursines pay again!

[Circus Boy]

Der Kepmeister is due for a big hit.

 

EDIT: I'm watching Statcast. Was the play at home even close?

[Mike Sixel]

I always love it when gameday says injury delay, and that's it....no actual useful information....

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Der Kepmeister is due for a big hit.

 

EDIT: I'm watching Statcast. Was the play at home even close?

yes, Dozier you mean? Close but not close enough to challenge

 

Tagged him a moment before his hand came down on plate

[jud6312]

Last week when we were discussing the ineptitude of this team at performing the fundamentals, someone tried to tell me Dozier is a good baserunner.

 

I'd like that person to recant their statement.

[USAFChief]

So, according to gameday, Ehire Adrianza hit a sacrifice with one out and the pitcher due up. It led to an error but still.

Was that an actual sacrifice attempt or bunting for a hit? Bunting for a sacrifice in that spot seems silly.

Not a sacrifice.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Berrios not on deck?

 

If not, Wrong call if his spot comes up

[Circus Boy]

 

yes, Dozier you mean? Close but not close enough to challenge

Tagged him a moment before his hand came down on plate

Thank you, Mr. Disco.

[Mike Sixel]

 

Is that Berrios on deck?

If not, Wrong call if his spot comes up

 

agreed, it would be at least a 4 run lead....

 

edit: we'll never know....

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

agreed, it would be at least a 4 run lead....

Plus, he has done better the deeper into games he gets, if my memory serves

 

though my memory does not play tennis, ba-dum

[Mike Sixel]

 

Plus, he has done better the deeper into games he gets, if my memory serves

 

with a 4 run lead, and this bullpen....you got to let him hit. I know you have a chance to "blow it open", but the odds are less than 25% they score more runs there. I'd rather trust JO to pitch one more inning. Heck, I probably let him hit again, given their options and the score (assuming the bad guys don't score this inning).

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

with a 4 run lead, and this bullpen....you got to let him hit. I know you have a chance to "blow it open", but the odds are less than 25% they score more runs there. I'd rather trust JO to pitch one more inning. Heck, I probably let him hit again, given their options and the score (assuming the bad guys don't score this inning).

right with ya bro

[USAFChief]

Last week when we were discussing the ineptitude of this team at performing the fundamentals, someone tried to tell me Dozier is a good baserunner.

 

I'd like that person to recant their statement.

There was nothing wrong with Doziers play there. They ended up with runners on 2nd and 3rd, two out. That’s the exact same situation they’d have been in had Dozier retreated to 3rd. And he forced the Cubs to make a throw, and nearly scored.

 

Typically on first and third, one out, you tell the runner to go on contact anyway, to force the defense to chose between coming home, which keeps the inning alive, or sttrmpting a DP, which will result in a run if they don’t turn it.

 

The only thing I’ll say is in this case, they probably had no chance to turn two, with the first baseman so far from first, but there’s no way for Dozier to make that call in an instant. And we’d still have two on, two out, which is what happened anyway. Might even be first and third instead of second and third.

 

The fault lies with Kepler, not Dozier. Get the ball into the OF.

[Mike Sixel]

my comments may not have aged well.....