Game Thread Twins @ Royals 6/22/19 1:15 PM CDT

[operation mindcrime]

Let's string some hits together here!!!!!

[Nine of twelve]

This is a time when Astudillo needs to take those pitches outside the zone.

[USAFChief]

That will be second guessed, as it should be.

 

I don't even like bringing Rogers in at all, much less that many pitches. And you really can't let him face Solar or especially Dozier there.

[MNT1996]

AL Playoff team closers:

 

Osuna: .81 WHIP

Pagan: .82 WHIP

Chapman: .93 WHIP

...

Rodgers: 1.09 WHIP

[USAFChief]

 

AL Playoff team closers:

 

Osuna: .81 WHIP

Pagan: .82 WHIP

Chapman: .93 WHIP

...

Rodgers: 1.09 WHIP

His name is "Rogers."

[LVTwinsfan]

The Twins can’t be losing games to the Royals

[yarnivek1972]

If this is the way Baldelli is going to treat pitchers, I want him gone before he destroys someone’s career. It’s JUNE. The Twins have an 8-9 game cushion. Using Rogers AT ALL in a day game after throwing 20 plus the night before is inexcusable. Letting him throw ANOTHER 20 pitches is assinine.

[h2oface]

Berrios keeps getting deCrom-ed by his teammates. There goes another win in his column.

[operation mindcrime]

His name is "Rogers."

In like... Won't you be my neighbor!!! \m/

[notoriousgod71]

I assumed Rogers pitched better than any of the other relievers would have so good move by Rocco to keep us in the game.

[LVTwinsfan]

Game's not over yet.

but the start was wasted nonetheless

[h2oface]

How does KC have such a poor record? They have been brutal against this powerful juggernaut from Minnesota.

[LVTwinsfan]

I have never known May to be a guy who can handle pressure

[Circus Boy]

Yikes! Walked a guy hitting .125. Not good. 

Edited June 22, 2019 by Circus Boy

[h2oface]

That plate ump is horrible.

[USAFChief]

 

How does KC have such a poor record? They have been brutal against this powerful juggernaut from Minnesota.

The Twins are 5-2 against KC.

[SwainZag]

Arraezzzzzzzz

[h2oface]

 

I have never known May to be a guy who can handle pressure

 

Totally agree.

[h2oface]

 

The Twins are 5-2 against KC.

 

That doesn't mean they haven't been in the games. Pesky. 

 

Twins with 4 one run wins, and a run differential of only +1. The other a 2 run win.

So I take brutal back. Replace with annoyingly pesky. They look a lot better than a team that loses 2 for every one they win.

Edited June 22, 2019 by h2oface

[Nine of twelve]

C'mon, Trevor, you can blow him away if you throw strikes.

[USAFChief]

Not many Twins have been a real disappointment this year, but May is at the top of my list.

[operation mindcrime]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nine of twelve]

*Exhales*

[ScrapTheNickname]

Come on. Let's be lucky, if we can't be good!

[h2oface]

 

Not many Twins have been a real disappointment this year, but May is at the top of my list.

 

He had a great "Nuke" LaLoosh pitch today.

[wabene]

Goose egg is a goose egg.

[Circus Boy]

Piece of cake. Good job, Mr. May.

[USAFChief]

And again, I applaud Twins in-dugout management for having Rosario, the off-field OFer, shallow in that situation.

 

Past Twins teams would not have done that.

[USAFChief]

Need you on base, Ah-rize.

[yarnivek1972]

I wonder if any of the Minnesota press contingent will ask Baldelli why he allowed Rogers to throw 20 plus pitches twice in less than 18 hours.

 

Frankly, Baldelli is showing an extreme lack of confidence in his other pitchers. If the Twins don’t have anyone else to get 6 outs without allowing 3 runs against the Royals, they can forget about the playoffs.