Game Thread: Twins vs. Atlanta 5:10 pm PST (7:10 PM CDT) 8/5/2019

[sampleSizeOfOne]

You used to be a kid? Hey! I used to be a kid!

I used to kid.

 

Oh wait. I still do.

 

What i miss so far?

[stringer bell]

Maybe five innings from Jake? Wow, honestly I want a starter who can consistently go a bit deeper in games. 

[bighat]

Cave chop-swings over a ball down-and-in. Seen it so many times this year. I know the Twins push for launch-angle has resulted in some great numbers this year, but one guy it's ruined is Jake Cave.

[Aggies7]

Forgettable first trip through the order. To put it lightly

[Mill1634]

Not a real encouraging first time through for the Twins. Gonna have to make some adjustments

[Blake]

Is it me or does Rosario need to wake up a bit? He doesn't seem like the fun-loving player he was a month ago or so.

[ashbury]

Hope the Twins batters enjoy facing Mr Soroka, because they are doing nothing to make him go away anytime soon.

[obtusebanter]

 

This is Odorizzi for you - about 20 pitches an inning, but he'll usually get outs when you need him to. Getting 4-5 innings of great pitching is nice but the 6th/7th inning can look like a mirage for him most times.

 

Aye. That'll play better in October. It sure grates mid-season though.  

[Mike Sixel]

I'm not sure how many more chances Cave should get at this point. I think they need to consider looking at another OF, just in case Buxton is hurt for the playoffs. 

[twinsnorth49]

If I had a nickel for everytime a pitcher dominated 3 innings......

[SwainZag]

 

Cave chop-swings over a ball down-and-in. Seen it so many times this year. I know the Twins push for launch-angle has resulted in some great numbers this year, but one guy it's ruined is Jake Cave.

 

I mean he's crushing AAA pitching.  The groundball % of 66.1% he has right now is nearly 20% higher than his minor league career.  That being said....he doesn't look comfortable at the plate right now.

[Mill1634]

Will be interesting to see how hard they push Odo. would imagine he'll throw until 110+, unless he gets in trouble again

[Mike Sixel]

 

Will be interesting to see how hard they push Odo. would imagine he'll throw until 110+, unless he gets in trouble again

 

I was just thinking about that, and I think you are correct.

[Blake]

 

If I had a nickel for everytime a pitcher dominated 3 innings......

You'd have 20 cents? 

[Mill1634]

Cleveland down 1-0 going into T8 against Texas

[stringer bell]

Minor went seven for the Rangers, no runs but seven hits. He's thrown 112 pitches, so it will be up to the Rangers 'pen to win a tight one in Cleveland.

[HawksNest]

This is Mike Soroka.  Heck of a pitcher, not a big strikeout guy, but incredibly hard to barrel anything off of him

[SwainZag]

C'mon Arraez, put us on the board

[Mill1634]

ARRAEZ!!!!!!!!!

 

 

LET"S GO!!!!!!!!!!

[bighat]

Bad call on strike 1 to Arraez there. C'mon Luis!

[Aggies7]

Wow what an impressive job

[bighat]

Attaboy!!!

[PDX Twin]

 

C'mon Arraez, put us on the board

 

Done!

[HawksNest]

Manufactured runs!?!?!?!

 

 

[TwinsCD]

ARIIIIIIIIISE!!!!!!!

 

Damn, I love this kid.

[twinssporto]

I think we have our starting 2nd baseman next year.  Awesome!!

[SwainZag]

 

Done!

 

Never hurt to ask right? 

[bighat]

Okay Jake, your offense came through for you. Grind out one more scoreless here.

[TwinsCD]

Y'all just needed to be a little patient and let the lineup settle in against this kid.  Soroka's no slouch.

[HawksNest]

Top of the order coming up for ATL...buckle up!