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

[Mill1634]

Astudillo's catching defense just cost of 2 bases and a run

[MMMordabito]

 

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.

 

Only the Evil Empire could pay two right-handed hitters 30 mill+/season to DH ... I would vomit

[MNT1996]

Do they call him La Tortuga because of his physique or because of his speed behind the plate? 

[Twodogs]

Astrudillo is struggling behind the plate. I wonder if he was ever the best option behind the plate? Maybe little league?

[operation mindcrime]

What a horrible umpire!

[Aggies7]

this is turning into a very ticklish situation

[h2oface]

Astudillo looks like he is wincing just before he catches every pitch now. He has not clue, it seems, where the ball is going. 

[twinbythebay]

I wouldn't mind Jeffers coming in as a defensive sub in the 7th...

[MMMordabito]

 

Astudillo looks like he is wincing just before he catches every pitch now. He has not clue, it seems, where the ball is going. 

 

Maybe that's why Wisler bounced around.  The other teams didn't have anyone who could catch him.

 

[Danchat]

And that’s why Baldelli likes to pull the starter before the damage starts in the 3rd time though the batting order.

[twinbythebay]

 

Only the Evil Empire could pay two right-handed hitters 30 mill+/season to DH ... I would vomit

I wouldn't put it past them... Although perhaps it's more likely he goes to the Dodgers or some other large market NL team if they decide to keep the DH around next season.

[Aggies7]

yuge

[TouchEmAllGuy]

I knew rain was in the forecast, but SANO?!?!

[Mill1634]

Bremer with the call!! 

 

It has now rained and Sano'd in the same game!!

[MNT1996]

Dick must be a time traveler 

[operation mindcrime]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TFRazor]

That was clutch

[USAFChief]

Career appearance #725 for Romo, 90th all time in MLB history.

[twinbythebay]

Three straight games with 6+ runs for the first time this season... This lineup is starting to click!

[twinbythebay]

 

Career appearance #725 for Romo, 90th all time in MLB history.

That's incredible. He doesn't always inspire my full confidence these days, but it's been such a treat having him in a Twins uniform.

[TFRazor]

I smell chicken. Must be a winnah

[Vanimal46]

7 outta 8 in the W column. Let’s make it 8 outta 9 in a little bit

[IndianaTwin]

Winner, winner, pork chops in a tangy sauce over rice for dinner.*

 

 

*Yeah, I know it's supposed to be chicken, but you don't know how awesome this stuff is. Sue me. 

[TFRazor]

Somebody should check me on this but was this the first game where Cruz, Sanó and Donaldson all went yard?

[TFRazor]

Winner, winner, pork chops in a tangy sauce over rice for dinner.*

 

 

*Yeah, I know it's supposed to be chicken, but you don't know how awesome this stuff is. Sue me.

Only question is did you bring enough for everybody?

[twinbythebay]

 

Career appearance #725 for Romo, 90th all time in MLB history.

He's closing in on Rick Aguilera's 732 career appearances!

[IndianaTwin]

 

Career appearance #725 for Romo, 90th all time in MLB history.

 

At 768, Clippard calls him a whippersnapper. 

[twinbythebay]

 

Somebody should check me on this but was this the first game where Cruz, Sanó and Donaldson all went yard?

Considering that was only the third HR from Donaldson this season, I believe you're correct.

[TFRazor]

Considering that was only the third HR from Donaldson this season, I believe you're correct.

Was really hoping for a lot of games with that stat line.

[IndianaTwin]

 

Only question is did you bring enough for everybody?

 

Oh, I BROUGHT enough for everybody. But then I started eating.