Mill1634 Verified Member Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 The Twins put a stop to their 6 game losing streak last night with a 3-2 win over Chicago. Tonight they look to take the series, playing their final game of 20 in a row before a timely off-day tomorrow. The White Sox sit on top of the ALC standings with under 30 games to play, but the Twins can bring themselves into half a game with a win over the Southsiders tonight. The Pitchers: RHP Reynaldo Lopez (0-1, 8 IP, 9.00 ERA, 8 K's) vs RHP Jose Berrios (2-3, 36 IP, 4.75 ERA, 39 K's) The Twins scored a bunch of runs off of Lopez the first time they saw him, but Berrios got knocked around on opening day. Both pitchers have been up and down this year, with Lopez landing on the IL, and Berrios having struggles throughout the season. Look for Berrios to be good tonight facing a majority of right handed bats. Lopez is a wildcard. He has the stuff, but hasn't put it together. The Lineups: Twins RF Max Kepler L3B J. Donaldson RSS J. Polanco SDH Nelson Cruz RLF E. Rosario L1B Miguel Sano R2B Luis Arraez LCF Jake Cave LC Ryan Jeffers R White Sox SS Tim Anderson R3B Yoan Moncada SC Y. Grandal S1B Jose Abreu RLF Eloy Jimenez RDH E. Encarnacion RCF Luis Robert RRF Nomar Mazara L2B N. Madrigal R Both teams get help back from injuries, with the Twins getting The Bringer of Rain back, and the White Sox getting young stud Yoan Moancada back at the hot corner. Byron Buxton is out after returning from injury last night, something Rocco said was predetermined. We saw Illdamero Vargas get DFA'd this afternoon to make room for Josh Donaldson. Jeffers starts again, but probably only until the 6th or 7th inning, a spot we have seen him get pinch hit for a lot this year (probably for Ehire, because Rocco) This Day in History: 2001 - For the first time in major league history, four games end with only one run scoring in the contest. The Yankees, Padres, Astros, and Blue Jays beat their respective opponents Red Sox, Diamondbacks, Brewers, and Tigers, 1-0. Pick to Click: Jeffers jacks a ball out of the yard Go Twins!!! PS: Sorry for getting this up late, and for not getting my usual introduction in.
MMMordabito Verified Member Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 Perkins: "There goal has got to be winning games."
PDX Twin Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Buxton hit the wall last night making a catch. Are we sure he's OK?
ashbury Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 C'mon Jose. I hope to see command of your stuff from the first batter on.
wabene Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Perkins: "There goal has got to be winning games."Profit Perkins will cleave the banks of the central division leading the Twins to victory
Brock Beauchamp Site Manager Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Buxton hit the wall last night making a catch. Are we sure he's OK?He claimed it was nothing last night and it looked like soft contact, not Buxton’s usual careening upside down head first while sprinting at 30 mph.
MMMordabito Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Seems like it's always Berrios vs. Lopez. Hope that keeps tending to role in our favor.
Aggies7 Old-Timey Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Do you think Dick and Bert like each other
denarded Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Seriously, why is Buxton not playing tonight? Just for moral purposes play him. I have a weird feeling we won't see him again this year
MMMordabito Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Buxton hit the wall last night making a catch. Are we sure he's OK?The Apache swooped in and pulled him out of the hot LZ. Quick stop at sick bay, and then off for some well deserved R&R.
ashbury Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 White Sox broadcasters sniping at Polanco's sidearm throwing style. Pains me to have to agree with a sentiment coming from them.
Mill1634 Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Author Posted September 3, 2020 Fantastic first from Jose with a little help from Jeffers
shortround81 Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Don't cuss, Bert. I'd chip in for your FCC fine, but c'mon.
ashbury Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 The night of vacation did Kep some good, in that first PA at least.
wabene Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 I'm glad on Burt's last night we could get a reference to Shecago!
ashbury Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Real opportunity here. C'mon Nellie!
operation mindcrime Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Clear the bases Nelson!!!!!
operation mindcrime Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 What a horrible umpire!!!!!
Mill1634 Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Author Posted September 3, 2020 .....and that just happened
operation mindcrime Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Just brutal!!!!!!!!!
PDX Twin Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 We're just being the Twins. They even did that last year.
ashbury Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 What a horrible umpire!!!!!Yeah, but.... swinging through a center-cut fastball for strike 3 is all on Cruz, and pulling the outside pitch for a DP grounder is pretty much Rosario's own doing.
operation mindcrime Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Clear the bases Nelson!!!!!This aged well!
operation mindcrime Verified Member Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Yeah, but.... swinging through a center-cut fastball for strike 3 is all on Cruz, and pulling the DP grounder is pretty much Rosario's doing. Touche! \m/
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