Game Thread: Twins @ Indians 6/5/19 6:10pm CST

[twinssporto]

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Welcome back to another exciting Twins Daily game thread!  The place where snappy conversation and arm chair quarterbacking are the norm. A place where fun banter and the occasional friendly jab at your Twins Daily counterparts is not only encouraged but allowed (please note I said friendly jab). 

 

Before we post the lineups tonight, I wanted to share with you, our gentle readers some things I was pondering at work today. I know we're still 6 months away from Thanksgiving but for some reason I'm just feeling thankful today for our Minnesota Twins. I started to think about all the disappointment and anguish we've endured as a fan base the last 8+ years and it's made me think about all the things I'm thankful for with this organization right now.  In fact, I think I appreciate these things even more than I did in the past (kind of like the guy who appreciates a cold glass of water after a long hike in the hot desert). Please indulge me as I list out below a small list of things I'm thankful for regarding the Minnesota Twins:

 

• We have a 10.5 game lead over the Indians (soon to be 11.5 after tonight. Bet on it!)
• The Twins have the 2nd best record in baseball
• We have a team that leads the league in runs scored
• We have a team that ranks #5 in the American league in pitching (based on ERA)
• Polanco ranks 2nd in batting average in the AL
• Rosario is tied for 1st in AL with most home Runs and tied for 1st in RBI's
• We have two pitchers ranked in the top 5 in the AL with most wins (Berrios and Odorizzi) Perez will be in the top 5 after tonight
• Odorizzi is ranked 1st in the AL with the lowest ERA (1.97)
• Polanco and Buxton are in the top 5 in the AL with WAR (3.5 and 2.3 respectively)
• Minnesota ranks 4th in the AL, 6th in the entire league in fielding percentage 
• Cruz and Garver are back in the lineup
• I think we have a very good pitching coach
• Our front office brain trust seems to know what they're doing (please sign Kimbrel)

 

Sorry about the list above. I meant to keep it short but there's a lot to be thankful for at the moment. I'm just going to enjoy this time while it lasts and dream about the short days of late October.  By the way, might as well post my menu for Thanksgiving a little early.

 

3 Turkey's: One on the Big Green Egg, One in the deep fryer and one in the oven

Scalloped corn

Oyster stuffing

Sweet potato casserole 

Green bean casserole 

Garlic mashed potatoes 

Cranberry sauce 

10 different pies

20 bottles of wine 

5 bottles of Scotch (to get through until the family leaves)

 

There is lot's to be excited about and thankful for this year people!  Go Twins!!

 

Tonights Lineups:

 

Twins:

1. Max Kepler (L) RF

2. Jorge Polanco (S) SS

3. Nelson Cruz ® DH

4. Eddie Rosario (L) LF

5. C.J. Cron ® 1B

6. Marvin Gonzalez (S) 2B

7. Miguel Sano ® 3B

8. Jason Castro (L) C

9. Byron Buxton ® CF

Martin Perez (L) SP

 

Indians:

1. Francisco Lindor (S) SS

2. Oscar Mercado ® CF

3. Carlos Santana (S) 1B

4. Jordan Luplow ® RF

5. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B

6. Jason Kipnis (L) 2B

7. Roberto Perez ® C

8. Jake Bauers (L) LF

9. Tyler Naquin (L) DH

Tyler Clippard ® SP

 

Weather: 72 degrees and a 48% chance of showers

 

 

[Mike Sixel]

For those that haven't heard, one of the CLE pitchers is taking time away from baseball to deal with a blood issue of some kind.....good luck to him.

[diehardtwinsfan]

fyi, raining pretty good right now.

[Nine of twelve]

 

fyi, raining pretty good right now.

Latest radar makes it look like there will be little to no delay in the start of the game.

[IndianaTwin]

I'm thankful for the invitation I just received to Twinsporto's house for Thanksgiving dinner. 

 

[twinssporto]

 

I'm thankful for the invitation I just received to Twinsporto's house for Thanksgiving dinner. 

You're welcome! Everyone is invited.  It's been a Twins Daily tradition for years.  

[ashbury]

If you've heard of "Christmas in July" then it only stands to reason if we celebrate Thanksgiving in June.

[twinssporto]

This lineup tonight is gonna crush. Gotta leave for a dinner event but will hopefully be back for the last couple of innings.  

 

My pick the click for tonight is Mr. Sano.  Just gotta feeling.

[twinssporto]

 

If you've heard of "Christmas in July" then it only stands to reason if we celebrate Thanksgiving in June.

My thoughts exactly.  Glad someone else thinks rationally around here.

[Diesel]

For those that haven't heard, one of the CLE pitchers is taking time away from baseball to deal with a blood issue of some kind.....good luck to him.

This is from right after the first series of the season. Any sensible baseball fan knew the Indians were in serious trouble at the beginning of the year. Cleveland has now had 3 of their top 4 starting pitchers out with serious ailments.

[Aggies7]

How many times recently has max swung at the first pitch to lead off a game? Kind of annoying, especially if there’s no homer

[Don Walcott]

Man, I feel bad for Carrasco. Hope he’s okay.

 

I almost feel bad for the Indians as well . . . .

[notoriousgod71]

Let's see if Perez can fool 'em today.

[Aggies7]

Perez picking up where he left off

[Don Walcott]

Bert: “Perez has done a good job of keeping those free bases on balls off first base.”

 

Then Perez lets one of those free bases on balls get to first base.

[Don Walcott]

This would be a good time for a triple play.

[Aggies7]

Nibble nibble nibble

[TheLeviathan]

Perez has no reason to complain.  He's not hitting the zone.

[Aggies7]

Perez has no reason to complain.  He's not hitting the zone.

Us fans, on the other hand..

[Aggies7]

Could have been worse

[notoriousgod71]

Perez reminds me of when the Twins signed Ramon Ortiz. Everyone hated the signing and said it was a typical Twins signing. Ortiz spun of a month's worth of good starts (Perez has sustained it longer), and then Ortiz fell apart like everyone assumed he would.

[TheLeviathan]

 

Perez reminds me of when the Twins signed Ramon Ortiz. Everyone hated the signing and said it was a typical Twins signing. Ortiz spun of a month's worth of good starts (Perez has sustained it longer), and then Ortiz fell apart like everyone assumed he would.

 

Kuechel and Kimbrel it is!

[Aggies7]

Dude, Eddie, that was a 55 footer you just swung at

 

Then he does that

[operation mindcrime]

EDDIE!!!!!!!!!

[Don Walcott]

Alright, EDDIE!!

 

Now, let’s bring him home.

[Don Walcott]

CRON!!

[Aggies7]

Everything is better now

[Nine of twelve]

Good job, boys. Keep the line moving.

[operation mindcrime]

CROM!!!!!!!!!

[notoriousgod71]

 

Kuechel and Kimbrel it is!

Blanton and Jeanmar Gomez it is!