Game Thread: Twins @ Indians, 7/13/19, 6:10 PM CT

[snotboogie]

 

Welp jake wants to make it interesting..i got a bad feeling

Maybe it's just the gin talking, but I don't have a bad feeling.

 

[David HK]

Welp. 

 

You hit the  Mendoza-line-quality leadoff guy, it's already got the makings of a Jake-Melt-Em-Down-Inning. ®

[snotboogie]

So even when the drum guy is not there pounding, fans still clap as if he's there. I like it.

 

[FLTwinsGuy]

Welp, so we are bringing in rogers for the 2 inning save right?................

[Nine of twelve]

Great pick-me-up appearance by Harper!

[twinsbaby]

Harper doing a good job. Excellent showing.

[Nine of twelve]

Can we bring Harper back in to start the 7th?

[Han Joelo]

The Indians can fail with RISP as well, it seems.  And/or, Harper can effectively strand runners with that wicked curve ball.

[FLTwinsGuy]

Where did the offense go?

[David HK]

Need to be adding on here.  

 

Still a whole lotta outs for our bullpen to get, without Rogers, too.

[ashbury]

0-2 on Cruz.

 

Incredibly, in 2019 Nelson is hitting .273 after falling behind 0-2. With 5 HR, that gives him a mighty OPS of .952 after that situation. Maybe he should just tell the ump to give him a couple of strikes when he steps up to the plate.

 

Not this time, unfortunately.

[ashbury]

Can we bring Harper back in to start the 7th?

I consulted the rule book, and surprisingly there is no prohibition on doing so. It pays to check!

 

Sounds like Rocco isn't going to take advantage of this loophole, though.

[snotboogie]

 

 

Still a whole lotta outs for our bullpen to get, without Rogers, too.

In a way, I want to see what a Duffey, May or Littell pitch in these situations.  Prove themselves now so we can trust them more later in the season.

[Aggies7]

14 k’s in 7 innings. Yikes

[twinsbaby]

14Ks...Ummmmmmmmm

[Aggies7]

Duffey’s always good for a homer or two. Let’s hope it’s not more than that

[bighat]

Can we stop with the "hey, Tyler Duffey might be really solid" stuff now? He is who we always thought he is.

[ashbury]

In a way, I want to see what a Duffey, May or Littell pitch in these situations.  Prove themselves now so we can trust them more later in the season.

Wish granted. Next?

[yarnivek1972]

From the Cleveland broadcast, Michael Cuddyer is the last player to hit five homers against an opposing pitcher in a season, getting John Danks five times. No Cleveland pitcher had ever given up five in a season to a single player.

I suppose this happened after Rick Reed was taken deep 6 or 7 times by Jim Thome in 2002 or 2003.

[Aggies7]

Twins have 72 games left, if they win 40ish, how many innings will Rogers have to pitch to get them there? Dude will be dead by October

[snotboogie]

 

Wish granted. Next?

 

[IndyTwinsFan]

I don't know what anyone else thinks, but I think that Duffey needs to be the next one shown the door. I get extremely nervous every time he enters a game.

[Darius]

This bullpen sure can make a nice relaxing evening stressful.

[mrtwinsfan]

 

I don't know what anyone else thinks, but I think that Duffey needs to be the next one shown the door. I get extremely nervous every time he enters a game.

Front office  are u watching, WE NEED HELP!! with the pen

[jud6312]

What's the +/- for runners allowed by Parker tonight?

[yarnivek1972]

Kinda burning through relievers pretty quick here.

 

On the presumption that Rogers and May are “ oh, hell no”, that leaves Morin, Magill and Littell (who also pitched yesterday).

[mrtwinsfan]

 

I don't know what anyone else thinks, but I think that Duffey needs to be the next one shown the door. I get extremely nervous every time he enters a game.

He has had more chances than anyone i can think of, He is what he is !!

[David HK]

Gawd--

 

I don't know why Harper didn't come back to start this inning. First we get Tyler "No Mystery" Duffey, then the BPE. I'm shaking as much as Parker is right now.

[mrtwinsfan]

 Be nice to see some base hits Again!!!!!!!

[David HK]

This needs to be Blake Parker's walk-up music.

 

Plus, it's The Blasters, so I always just need some o' that.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB2kogSjyQU

 

Cripe, 2 more innings of our BP.... I'm seriously shakin'.