Game Thread Twins @ Cardinals Doubleheader First Game @ 2:15 PM CST

[LVTwinsfan]

That ball has to come home, but thanks, La Tortuga thanks you too

[FlauerPauer]

Astudillo is sloooowwwwww

[jun]

I would like to see more playing time for Wade. He should be our future 4th outfielder and utility player. Astudillo should also get more playing time as well.

Cave, Adrianza and Gonzalez need to be let go.

[Sielk]

Sorry, Willians, we can't give you full points for that, your helmet stayed on.

[MVP Nick Punto]

Sorry, Willians, we can't give you full points for that, your helmet stayed on.

Hey, hey, hey. Didn't you know? The hat stays ON...

[TFRazor]

 

My picks to click, in order: Arraez, Rosario, and Donaldson. Latter two going yard.

This has partially aged extremely well

[twinbythebay]

 

My picks to click, in order: Arraez, Rosario, and Donaldson. Latter two going yard.

Nice calls! You're two for three after only four innings!

[twinbythebay]

Now this looks like the Berrios that we were promised.

[TFRazor]

Cruz Missile

[Mill1634]

BOOMSTICK

[MMMordabito]

Crooooooooz

[TFRazor]

So we definitely sign him again right?

[MMMordabito]

Eddie's a homer and triple away from the Nick Nelson cycle.

[twinbythebay]

 

Do we still want to non-tender Eddie?

Two hits so far!? Give that man an extension! 

[twinbythebay]

 

So we definitely sign him again right?

God I hope so...

[LVTwinsfan]

Cruz on a pace that would net him 52 home runs in a full season.

[LVTwinsfan]

Great play by Donaldson

[LVTwinsfan]

Turn two

[MMMordabito]

(skips juvenile post about Harrison Bader)

[Mill1634]

Berrios has looked dominant through 5 here on 80 pitches. I am guessing he gets the 6th and Poppen gets the 7th

[MMMordabito]

 

Berrios has looked dominant through 5 here on 80 pitches. I am guessing he gets the 6th and Poppen gets the 7th

 

I'd like to see Baldelli stretch him.  Would be nice to know that he can do it, if he's pitching like this in a playoff game and still looks to be the best option for getting outs.

 

Edit: Not really any pitches under duress today

[twinbythebay]

 

I'd like to see Baldelli stretch him.  Would be nice to know that he can do it, if he's pitching like this in a playoff game and still looks to be the best option for getting outs.

 

Edit: Not really any pitches under duress today

I'm thinking this may depend on Rocco's plans for this weekend's series against Cleveland... He may be planning on having Berrios pitch on Sunday, and if that's the case, he might want to keep him under 100 pitches today. If not, I say let him go the distance!

[MMMordabito]

... and that's what you call taking the bat out of Donaldson's hands .... Terrible calls

[h2oface]

6 inches outside and a MLB umpire calls it a strike. Not even close. How do they keep their jobs?

[Vanimal46]

So we definitely sign him again right?

As if there’s any doubt. Cruz isn’t showing any signs of slowing down with the bat.

[Mill1634]

This game is now a save situation, if score holds. Berrios could not get the first out of the 6th. He was really, really good today, but stinks to see his day end like this

[MMMordabito]

Golf shot homer ... god!

[h2oface]

That was a great pitch by Berrios that Edman homered on. Pretty lucky stroke by Edman.

[Vanimal46]

Radar’s not looking good in St. Louis. Might get dicey to finish the 2nd game tonight.

[twinbythebay]

 

As if there’s any doubt. Cruz isn’t showing any signs of slowing down with the bat.

My only doubt comes from the possibility of some team like the Yankees offering him an ungodly sum of money that the Twins aren't willing to match.