Game Thread Twins @ Phillies 4/6/19 1:05 PM CDT

[bighat]

That was strike 3 to McCutcheon there. Umps seem to be drinking the MLB public relations kool-aid in regards to the Phillies here.

[Don Walcott]

Wish they’d show the K-zone. It did look like Pineda was getting squeezed.

[bighat]

Cron should be on 3rd base with a tag there.

[Heinie Manush]

CJ base running blunder. Hope it doesn't hurt us.

[ashbury]

Tuned in just in time for Hoskins's home run.

 

Tuning out, to save our pitching staff.

 

[mrtwinsfan]

First time Penada batted. looked like a slimmed down Sano, Big Man

[ScooterDance]

Twins sure seem to be tagging the ball in PHI. Only 7 runs so far in 14 innings despite a lot of barreling up.

[Don Walcott]

Nice start from Pineda.

[VATwinsFan]

Mejia in?  Uh, OK.

 

Eeek.

[LaBombo]

When Berrios doesn't want to come out of the game, he's competitive. When the gynormous Pineda doesn't want to come out, he's terrifying...

 

... is sort of what I got out of the FSN commentary, anyway.

[VATwinsFan]

This is working out just marvelously.

[Don Walcott]

Set them up for a triple play.

[LaBombo]

 

This is working out just marvelously.

 

No worries. Baldelli wisely maneuvering Falvine into a position where they'll be forced to go out and find another reliever before the ASB.

[Don Walcott]

Wow!! Great play by Buxton and Tortuga!!

[MMMordabito]

Love the Tortuga Roll on that double play!!!

[LaBombo]

[h2oface]

Some would say it would just be a hail mary for Buxton to throw a speedy runner like Harper out at the plate.

 

[Don Walcott]

Love the Tortuga Roll on that double play!!!

He came right out of his shell!

[h2oface]

Another inherited runner scored. That's not how you spell relief.

[Don Walcott]

Hildy took care of business.

[Don Walcott]

Now let’s see some Tortuga Power!!

[MMMordabito]

Note to Baldelli: If you want to keep getting that from Hildy, don't burn him out. He shouldn't be available tomorrow.

[h2oface]

 

Hildy took care of business.

 

THAT's how you spell relief!

[LaBombo]

 

He came right out of his shell!

 

And, as a bonus, he did not see his shadow, so no Tax Day blizzard this year.

[LaBombo]

 

Note to Baldelli: If you want to keep getting that from Hildy, don't burn him out. He shouldn't be available tomorrow.

 

As much any other one observable thing about Baldelli, reliever usage (and overuse) is pretty close to the top of my list of things I hope he gets right.

[ashbury]

I haven't seen a play like Adrianza's, on a slow roller to third, since the days of Miguel Sano! Whatever happened to that guy, anyway?

 

/ yes, I'm back - hope I'm not jinxing anything, in this tight game

[bighat]

 

Some would say it would just be a hail mary for Buxton to throw a speedy runner like Harper out at the plate.

 

Hey, I resemble that remark.

[Don Walcott]

I haven't seen a play like Adrianza's, on a slow roller to third, since the days of Miguel Sano! Whatever happened to that guy, anyway?

 

/ yes, I'm back - hope I'm not jinxing anything, in this tight game

You better don’t!

[bighat]

Geez how many strikes is this ump going to call a ball and swing it in the Phillies' favor?

[MMMordabito]

Hmm ... Ball to Hoskins, but strike to Garver ... Robo-umps please