Game Thread: Twins @ Royals, 8/22/20 at 6:05pm CT

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Bases loaded walk!

 

It counts.

[stringer bell]

 

If Gonzalez doesn't get it done here, you have to PH Cruz for Cave, right? Do the Twins have another OF who can step in for Cave?

They could move Marwin to left and keep Adrianza in the game at third base.

[LVTwinsfan]

They didn’t show one? Didn’t look like he went more than halfway to me.

They showed it on the Royals channel, the bat crossed the plate, they’ll usually call that.

[IndianaTwin]

 

did you see the replay

 

The FS1 version had it. It was borderline. Certainly not egregious to call it a strike. 

[IndianaTwin]

 

They showed it on the Royals channel, the bat crossed the plate, they’ll usually call that.

 

Like he said. 

[Nine of twelve]

 

In my opinion, the Royals have never been a hated rival. I have always admired and deeply respected them. I can't even really think of a player that has played for them that I dislike.

I can. Hal McRae was, and probably still is, an (caudal terminus of the GI tract).

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Force out at home...

 

At least it wasn't a double play.

[bighat]

Sano with a sharp SINGLE! Woah!

[USAFChief]

Heckuva 2-0 swing, Cavezee

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Miggy!

[Vanimal46]

Nice work Sano!

[stringer bell]

Miguel Sanó earning his paycheck! 

[PDX Twin]

Well, I'm disappointed its not 4-2 anymore, but I'll get over it!

[Danchat]

Sano getting a big hit on a 0-2 count is a good sign of things to come. Just make contact and the ball will fly off his bat.

[IndianaTwin]

Nice. Let’s get a couple more and warm up Coulombe. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Sano with a sharp SINGLE! Woah!

”sharp” doesn’t do it justice—and right into the shift! LOL

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Yawn.

 

5 run leads mean i don't have sit on the edge of my seat.

[Darius]

Sano is looking great right now.

 

Perfect timing with all of the injuries.

[stringer bell]

I was about to criticize all the moves so early in the game, but it looks like this was the key inning. I tend to worry about going to the second of two catchers, I guess that's the Gardy in me.

[LVTwinsfan]

I feel like I've heard that Adrianza can be an emergency catcher but don't quote me on that.

Thanks, now that you mention it I may have heard that too

[stringer bell]

Still need nine outs. Let's go!

[Vanimal46]

How many games left are we forced to listen to Bert in the booth?

[Nine of twelve]

Noticed this last time the Twins were here, but I'll say it again that the Marlins guy has a cutout behind home plate.

[BeatTheRich]

 

I can. Hal McRae was, and probably still is, an (caudal terminus of the GI tract).

 

So you're saying that McRae was a Royal pain in the caudal terminus of the GI tract?

[LVTwinsfan]

Soler should get drilled

[Nine of twelve]

 

So you're saying that McRae was a Royal pain in the caudal terminus of the GI tract?

That would make him a pain in himself.

[LVTwinsfan]

He couldn’t reach the catchers mitt that time

[Squirrel]

 

Soler should get drilled

 

Why?

[bighat]

 

Why?

Some feel that he's been purposefully trying to hit Avila's mitt with his bat today while swinging, he's reached twice on catcher's interference so far.

[LVTwinsfan]

Why?

Because I’m a Royals hater