Game Thread: Twins @ Yankees 3:05pm cdt 5/5/2019 ad

[Aggies7]

Sigh

[h2oface]

Just dumb

[Aggies7]

Can’t walk a scrub lineup like this. Can’t happen

[Mill1634]

Difficult play. I don't have any problem with him trying to make a play. The problem is not throwing the ball over the zone

[Aggies7]

Difficult play. I don't have any problem with him trying to make a play. The problem is not throwing the ball over the zone

Yup. Had Gardner in an 0-2 hole and walked him.

[Mill1634]

Yikes. That radar does not look good. 

[wavedog]

 

Judging by future radar, 4:05 EDT is probably a realistic start time. However, I estimate only about 2 1/2 hours beyond that until the rain returns for the rest of the night. I suspect it will be a rain shortened game. Getting a lead and maintaining it will be of paramount importance.

Change in strategy now - keep Pineda out there at his slow pace hoping the rain comes before the 5th inning.   

[Danchat]

 

I cannot wait for Gardner to retire. Always been an absolute pest

I was waiting for someone to bring him up on this gamethread, but I believe he's gone 0 for 8 in the series thus far... I think?

[Aggies7]

Yikes. That radar does not look good.

Yeah, unfortunately we’re already behind and German is working at a lightning pace. I can definitely see them just trying to make it official even if they play in the mud.

[wavedog]

Where's Astudillo when you need him to stop this K parade

[Aggies7]

I was waiting for someone to bring him up on this gamethread, but I believe he's gone 0 for 8 in the series thus far... I think?

I think he’s only had a double and now the walk. 5 for his last 35 but he’s never an easy out. Ever.

[Foghorn Leghorn]

Why is Jason Castro ever batting above Buxton in the lineup? 

[Aggies7]

Kepler just missed getting that out of the band box

[Mill1634]

 

Why is Jason Castro ever batting above Buxton in the lineup? 

Castro has an .800 OPS last time I checked, and I don't mind batting Bux 9th as a "second leadoff."

[Foghorn Leghorn]

Getting solid contact on this guy now, more worried that Pineda won't keep this @ 2.

[operation mindcrime]

Hopefully Pineda throws fewer than 20 pitches this inning!

[Aggies7]

7 strikeouts for MP, unfortunate about that second inning

[Mill1634]

big miKKKKKKKe

[wavedog]

OK, let's see if we can get to him the 2nd go round

[operation mindcrime]

Hopefully Pineda throws fewer than 20 pitches this inning!

OMG a 9 pitch inning!!!

[Aggies7]

Whoa that pitch to polanco was absolutely a strike. What a bad call

[Aggies7]

Rain ain’t gonna help us today

[Don Walcott]

Marwin!!

[Mill1634]

MARWIN!!!

[Foghorn Leghorn]

Marwin!

[operation mindcrime]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

[carlito_b]

This 567 is depressing Buxton should be at LEAST hitting sixth right now. Him behind adrianza castro and Gonzales is ridiculous. He's had quite a few lead off doubles in innings after the 8 hitter left multiple men on base

[Mill1634]

Don't understand having Ehire in the lineup. Schoop has been hitting the ball well. I understand he has to play, but I think he should be the one waived when Astudillo is back. 

[Aggies7]

It really would be unacceptable to lose 2/3 to this roster

[stringer bell]

Pineda's got something, but I don't think Baldelli can go too long with him.