Game Thread 5/4/19 Twins @ Yankees 12:05 PM CDT

[stringer bell]

Bounceback test. The Twins played a lousy game at “The Stadium” last night. Their past poor games have been answered by good games, with no indication of a skid. They face another lefty (Happ) today and Jake Odorizzi will answer the bell for the Twins.

 

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Lineups:

 

Twins

 

Garver. C

Polanco SS

Cruz DH

Rosario LF

Gonzalez 3B

Cron 1B

Kepler RF

Schoop 2B

Buxton CF

 

 

Odorizzi P 3-2 3.34

 

 

Yankees

 

LeMahieu 2B

Voit 1B

Sanchez DH

Andujar 3B

Torres SS

Gardner CF

Maybin RF

Romine C

Trauchman LF

 

Happ P 1-2 4.78 ERA

[denarded]

Like the lineup...Intrigued with the batting order. 

[Don Walcott]

I'm hoping Eddie bounces back today! This lineup is so much more dangerous when he's raking.

[drock2190]

Garver is letting too many hittable balls go past him without taking a swing. Noticed this is becoming a common theme for him.

[Mill1634]

Gotta put hitters away JO

[Mill1634]

I'd like to see Eddie in motion

[Mill1634]

Fantastic play by Schoop

 

PS: WHERE IS EVERYONE!!!!

 

I feel like I'm talking to myself

[Don Walcott]

Here!!

[Don Walcott]

Dull game so far. We need some action here.

[BoofBonser]

Not to be a pessimist here, but pop-outs are almost more frustrating than strikeouts 

 

Guys are trying too hard to hit bombs right now

[Don Walcott]

Swing the bat here Garver.

[Don Walcott]

Yes!

[Mill1634]

GARVER GONE!!!!!!

[mickeymental]

[diehardtwinsfan]

nice to pop in and see a lead... 2 runs isn't enough though. 

[Don Walcott]

Looks out to me.

[Mill1634]

Seems like one of the first times we have challenged all year

[cardsfan]

He was out. Just touching cloth counts?

[Don Walcott]

Nice shut down inning.

[Mill1634]

Marwin is starting to hit the ball hard. Good to see

[Don Walcott]

Now it’d be nice to see Kepler avoid popping out.

[Don Walcott]

Schoop!!

[Don Walcott]

No way.

[Mill1634]

WOW - fantastic catch by Mabin

[Don Walcott]

Jake seems to have caught the nibble virus.

[denarded]

 

Jake seems to have caught the nibble virus.

Agree. Get aggressive. Sitting on our heels hoping everything is perfect is why we continue losing here

[diehardtwinsfan]

Not sure Jake will make it 5... want to be wrong there. 

[MNT1996]

Atta boy Jake

[Mill1634]

Fantastic pitch. Jake doesn't have his best stuff, but he's been good enough so far. Get through the fifth, and turn it over to the well rested pen

[operation mindcrime]

WOW - fantastic catch by Mabin