Game-Thread 8/5: Minnesota Twins (9-2) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (2-9) 6:05pmCT

[Diesel]

There’s been some hard hit balls but they are all to somebody. Nice play by Arraez

[sampleSizeOfOne]

don't know who's on today, but old friend Matt Capps is occasionally one of the color guys.

He's old?

 

I remember when we traded a good catcher for him.

[bighat]

 

What i miss?

Two outs in the 2nd and Gonzalez hit a little flare to left field, just behind the 3rd base bag. Jake Cave raced around from 2nd base to score.

 

It was initially called foul, but after review it was overturned and the run was awarded!

[MMMordabito]

Dobnak just keeps rollin' ... Nice transition to covering the bag after missing his stab at the nubber

[Dman]

Williams looking like an Ace out there.  Are we really this bad?

[Aggies7]

Hard to believe arraez could go hitless for so long

[70charger]

Pace of play in this game is a little better than yesterday.

[Mill1634]

Nothing hard hit tonight

[Aggies7]

Pace of play in this game is a little better than yesterday.

well now we’ll know who to blame when this ends at midnight

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Hard to believe arraez could go hitless for so long

Saving it up for when it matters.

[bighat]

 

Hard to believe arraez could go hitless for so long

Tom did a YouTube video mentioning Arraez and his low BAbip - unfortunate start for this kid. Making contact, just not getting anything to fall right now.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Two outs in the 2nd and Gonzalez hit a little flare to left field, just behind the 3rd base bag. Jake Cave raced around from 2nd base to score.

 

It was initially called foul, but after review it was overturned and the run was awarded!

Go us!

[Aggies7]

Dobnak pitching like he has some people to drive around later

[Danchat]

Dobnak's just really good at hanging 0s on the board. Still only 1 earned run on the year!

[Mill1634]

8 in a row sat down by Trevor Williams....

[Aggies7]

Dobnak's just really good at hanging 0s on the board. Still only 1 earned run on the year!

How long can it last

[Mill1634]

Garver gottem

[Aggies7]

Haha pirates finally get on base and immediately run into an out

[70charger]

Looks like the Garver knee-down stance doesn't stop him from throwing guys out.

[Don Walcott]

Great defense by Garver that inning. Right, Chief?

[Danchat]

 

How long can it last

I don't know, but it's not like there aren't quality pitch to contact starters who have had strong careers. Regression will come, but so far he's looked like he can hang in the big leagues.

 

Now, how much longer will we wait for some good contact from this lineup?

[Don Walcott]

Couple of dribblers that inning should help Dobnak’s exit velo average.

[Don Walcott]

Great analysis by Morneau.

[Aggies7]

Whole lotta bugs flying in the faces of the hitters

[Aggies7]

The pirates broadcasters are practically drooling over their starter. It has been a bad year I guess

[Don Walcott]

Williams is dealing. We need to get to Pittsburgh‘s bullpen.

[Danchat]

 

Whole lotta bugs flying in the faces of the hitters

Maybe that's why the hitters on both sides haven't done anything?

[MMMordabito]

Williams is dealing. We need to get to Pittsburgh‘s bullpen.

(Counts every pitch)

[MVP Nick Punto]

Maybe that's why the hitters on both sides haven't done anything?

A likely excuse. The Twins players should be unaffected by anything besides monster Minnesota mosquitoes. Maybe a cicada if it's screaming directly next to their ears.

[Aggies7]

The defense has been fantastic on both sides