Game Thread: Twins @ Marlins DEADLINE EDITION 7/31 @ 7:10 PM CST

[tvagle]

 

...Stashak allows too many hits...

in two appearances??

[SwainZag]

He's gunna Poppen down to Rochester soon if you know what I mean

[PDX Twin]

 

We actually have to use Rogers in this game

 

Because??? We don't want him available for tomorrow?

[MNT1996]

 

Because??? We don't want him available for tomorrow?

 

Because Rocco managed the pitchers this game terribly.

[bighat]

Unfortunate the Twins have to use Rogers. On the plus side, he just struck out Castro and the Twins are 1 out away from another win.

[twinssporto]

Berrios: Hey Rocco! Got a quick minute to chat?

 

Rocco: Sure Jose, what's on your mind?

 

Berrios: Why did you pull me after 7? I felt great. Pitch count was great.

 

Rocco: Trying to save your arm son for the post season.

 

Berrios: Thanks coach appreciate it. Unfortunately, the way your managing that bullpen its probably gonna cut 5-10 years off your life and most likely prematurely kill a large portion of the Twins fan base. Just sayin'.

[ashbury]

Chicken dinner in honor of Jose Berrios's fine game:

 

 

Well, maybe "honor" is putting it too strongly - J.O. may be tired of hearing Ole and Lena jokes. Also, this isn't a good enough dinner.

[Squirrel]

Well ... okay ... yay!!!!

[SwainZag]

Meh. 7-0. Miami. Ive got no problem Poppen him out then. That wasn't the problem.

[bighat]

Attaboy, Rogers.

[Blake]

 

[twinssporto]

Let's go Twins!

 

Nice win!

[70charger]

 

Winner winner, Jamaican jerk chicken dinner.

[jz7233]

No save for Rogers today?

[jz7233]

 

 

Winner winner, Jamaican jerk chicken dinner.

That chicken looks overcooked.

[bighat]

 

No save for Rogers today?

 

Hasn't been awarded yet, but it seems like it should be. Right?

[jz7233]

 

Hasn't been awarded yet, but it seems like it should be. Right?

Yep.

[stringer bell]

Dyson for Poppen and I would presume Cron for Stashak. "Only" a seven-man bullpen.

[PDX Twin]

 

No save for Rogers today?

 

Rule used to be a full inning with a three-run or fewer lead OR entering the game with the tying run in the on-deck circle. Neither of those applies tonight.

[stringer bell]

 

Yep.

No, Rogers only pitched two-thirds. The rule is either protect a three-run or less for a whole inning or finish the game when facing the tying run or having the tying run on deck.

[ashbury]

No save for Rogers today?

Correct. The part of the Save rule that garners the most complaint, "you can come in with a 3 run lead and get the save" applies only if the reliever registers at least 3 outs. And with nobody on base, he didn't qualify under the other clause of the rule either. No save.

 

/ ninja'd two times over

[PDX Twin]

 

Dyson for Poppen and I would presume Cron for Stashak. "Only" a seven-man bullpen.

 

But the pen is pretty well rested right now and we'd best be getting these guys' 10-day demotions started so they can come back up soon.

[jz7233]

Rocco managed to lose the shutout and as soon as the shutout was gone, he should have sent Rogers to collect his save. It's a bad management of the game.

[bighat]

 

Rocco managed to lose the shutout and as soon as the shutout was gone, he should have sent Rogers to collect his save. It's a bad management of the game.

 

I mean, it sucks from a fantasy perspective but I don't think MLB managers really care about that. Unfortunately for some of us!

[akmanak]

Not to complain about 7-0 but should be 8-0 with a runner on first and one out.

[jz7233]

 

I mean, it sucks from a fantasy perspective but I don't think MLB managers really care about that. Unfortunately for some of us!

It's Rogers' save opportunity. Every save matters.

[jz7233]

I bet both Berrios and Rogers are not too happy about it. Berrios might want a complete game shutout or at least another inning. Rogers might want to collect his save.

[David HK]

 

They would have to make a corresponding 25-man move ... who goes down?

Poppen?

[AlwaysinModeration]

It’s an easy win. Berrios pitched great, Garver, Rosario and Kepler bombas, Rogers shut down the small insurrection, Poppen made it easy for him to be sent down for Dyson.

 

It’s all good.

[nicksaviking]

Correct. The part of the Save rule that garners the most complaint, "you can come in with a 3 run lead and get the save" applies only if the reliever registers at least 3 outs. And with nobody on base, he didn't qualify under the other clause of the rule either. No save.

 

/ ninja'd two times over

Ooh, I got one: has anyone ever come in to the game in the 9th with one out and a three run lead and nobody on, had a passed ball third strike with the runner reaching and then proceeded to get the save?