Game Thread: Twins @ Texas 5:05 PST (7:05 CDT) 8/15/2019

[Aggies7]

That’s the worst inning of baserunning I’ve ever seen and the pitching performance isn’t far behind

[Brock Beauchamp]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6TXMsvgQg

[DocBauer]

Hiya gang! Weird game but the good guys are winning!

[wavedog]

Wow, 3 outs on the basepaths that inning saved us.

[Danchat]

That was a garbage inning for Smeltzer, but an even more garbage inning for the Texas baserunners. Dear goodness, they made all three of their outs between 3rd and home!

[bighat]

 

He was playing 2B. Arm's fine there.

 

He was playing shortstop. Range was criticized, he certainly doesn't lack that skill.

[twins1095]

I don't feel comfortable about this game.  

[DiscGolfer]

This inning and game would be a whole lot different without all the Texas base running errors, unbelievable.

[ashbury]

Rangers at least tie a major league record - 3 outs in one inning going from third to home.

[yarnivek1972]

And that should quell the notion that Devin Smeltzer is going to hold down a rotation spot in the near future.

[VATwinsFan]

Interesting way to get three outs. Have the Rangers been taking base running lessons from the Twins?

[DocBauer]

I know a lot won't agree with me, but I was happy with Pineda tonight. He rocked it off the IL for 4 IP and then ran out of gas/lost his mojo sitting on the bench for a long inning. He took one for the team to finish the 5th and get the W and help save the pen a tiny bit.

[adorduan]

smart throw by Rosario...

[wavedog]

Actually lucky because 2 of those shots hit the top of the fence. Someone pitcher please get some outs

[DocBauer]

I know a lot won't agree with me, but I was happy with Pineda tonight. He rocked it off the IL for 4 IP and then ran out of gas/lost his mojo sitting on the bench for a long inning. He took one for the team to finish the 5th and get the W and help save the pen a tiny bit.

[DocBauer]

Sorry for multiple posts. Phone just went NUTS!

[jkcarew]

Never seen that before. Ever.

[DocBauer]

Call it lipstick on a pig, but despite ridiculous baserunning from the Rangers, small tip of the cap to our Twins for still being heads up and making the right plays.

[DiscGolfer]

 

I know a lot won't agree with me, but I was happy with Pineda tonight. He rocked it off the IL for 4 IP and then ran out of gas/lost his mojo sitting on the bench for a long inning. He took one for the team to finish the 5th and get the W and help save the pen a tiny bit.

One thing about Pineda, he has been pretty consistent.  Right around 5/6 innings and 3 runs.  At least you know what you're going to get.

[ashbury]

He was playing shortstop. Range was criticized, he certainly doesn't lack that skill.

'Twas a joke. The shift was on, by the time he came up with the ball it was a short throw.

[yarnivek1972]

Sorry for multiple posts. Phone just went NUTS!

I think it was an issue with TD. I had it cut out too.

[stringer bell]

Definitely a problem with TD. I couldn't get on the site this afternoon and now it takes a looong time for a post to be completed.

[ashbury]

Sorry for multiple posts. Phone just went NUTS!

Nah, there's something crazy with the site. I hope Brock can look into it. Was down for a while, and there are severe delays that come and go.

 

/ also takes a while for some of us to see posts by others of us.

[jz7233]

 

And that should quell the notion that Devin Smeltzer is going to hold down a rotation spot in the near future.

All of sudden Smeltzer is incapable of pitching meaningless innings. I am not interested in seeing Smeltzer any time soon. It's Thorpe's turn.

[jimbo92107]

Did I just see Rosario yank the ball away from a kid he was about to hand it to? 

 

That's

 

So

 

Mean...!

[DocBauer]

JMO, but I really like this Smeltzer kid a ton. Seemed "un-ready" for the 6th but settled down and looked better by the end. Good 7th! Dont know his future role, or how good he could end up being, but the kid doesnt get rattled and just seems to know how to pitch.

[bighat]

 

'Twas a joke. The shift was on, by the time he came up with the ball it was a short throw.

 

Right, but throwing doesn't have anything to do with range. If the original poster had said "Polanco has the arm of a caged chicken", then we'd all be on the same page. Come to think of it, chickens don't have arms...what were we talking about, anyway?

 

Anyway, water under the bridge man.

[DocBauer]

My memory may just be bad about this, but I'm confused about the Ranger's new stadium. I was thinking their current park wasn't that old.

[DocBauer]

Nah, there's something crazy with the site. I hope Brock can look into it. Was down for a while, and there are severe delays that come and go.

 

/ also takes a while for some of us to see posts by others of us.

I'd put money on a mad Indians hacker!!

[DocBauer]

IDK, this Arraez kid might be a hitter.