Game Thread Twins @ Cubs 9 /18/2020 7:15 PM CDT

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Alas, we did neither.

 

Oh well.

[Sielk]

I feel like it's far too easy to beat Rich Hill with small ball.

[LVTwinsfan]

Never seen this

[LVTwinsfan]

So umps make their own rules now, why not, you can’t challenge them

[Sielk]

Even if it was in the Twins' favor for once, that was a garbage call. What was Schwarber supposed to do?

[LVTwinsfan]

Even if it was in the Twins' favor for once, that was a garbage call. What was Schwarber supposed to do?

kick dirt?

[TwinsCD]

21 years of umpiring, I've only told one batter that got hit by a pitch that he had to stay in the box and continue his at bat.  Though, I don't totally disagree with Angel's call there.

[LVTwinsfan]

21 years of umpiring, I've only told one batter that got hit by a pitch that he had to stay in the box and continue his at bat. Though, I don't totally disagree with Angel's call there.

bad call Schwarber had no where to go

[insagt1]

these guys just up there hacking. Sano's AB's getting worse and worse. That stat that the last time the Twins produced multiple runs without a HR was Sept 7th. Gives us the idea that this is a legitimate slump for the team as a whole.

[jun]

 

Even if it was in the Twins' favor for once, that was a garbage call. What was Schwarber supposed to do?

Are you talking about the strike three call? That's clearly a fastball in the strike zone.

[Sielk]

Are you talking about the strike three call? That's clearly a fastball in the strike zone.

No, I was talking about Schwarber being hit by Rich Hill and not getting first base.

 

IMO, he definitely made a move to avoid the pitch. He just hadn't anywhere to go.

[jun]

This team cannot compete with the Yankees offensively.

[LVTwinsfan]

This team cannot compete with the Yankees offensively.

This team trying to compete with the Yankees could be offensive

[jun]

 

No, I was talking about Schwarber being hit by Rich Hill and not getting first base.

IMO, he definitely made a move to avoid the pitch. He just hadn't anywhere to go.

Well that's a judgement call.

[Danchat]

With Angel Hernandez as the ump, the hitters better just swing at every borderline pitch, since you'll never know if he'll call it a strike.

[LVTwinsfan]

Well that's a judgement call.

Terrible judgement

[Sielk]

With Angel Hernandez as the ump, the hitters better just swing at every borderline pitch, since you'll never know if he'll call it a strike.

I actually thought he were okay today. But there were two balls in the Polanco AB that should've been strikes.

[Aggies7]

This offense is broken. The best thing that could happen would be to have Cleveland pass us. We’ll get embarrassed in New York. And it won’t be close like usual

[LVTwinsfan]

This offense is broken. The best thing that could happen would be to have Cleveland pass us. We’ll get embarrassed in New York. And it won’t be close like usual

cant avoid the Yankees, play them and get it over with

[insagt1]

anyone recall how many back to back hits Twins got in the White Sox series? My guess is zero.

They are wasting a great effort by Hill. Come on Twins....wake up!

[Sielk]

Apart from the rough first inning Rich Hill has been really good tonight. Wonder if Rocco will give him another inning.

 

Now please get some runs! I really wish Arraez was already back since he can get consistent hits and won't just try to hit homers.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Buxton time!

[Aggies7]

 

cant avoid the Yankees, play them and get it over with

Sure there is...Cleveland only three back and winning tonight. Won’t be easy but with how poorly the offense performs on a nightly basis, Cubs could easily sweep us.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Donaldson!

 

On 1st.

[LVTwinsfan]

Sure there is...Cleveland only three back and winning tonight. Won’t be easy but with how poorly the offense performs on a nightly basis, Cubs could easily sweep us.

and the we’d play the Yankees in a later round, better to face your demons head on. Twins will never go anywhere in the playoffs til they beat the Yankees

[jun]

I really think this team needs energy. Arraez, Rooker, Jeffers, Wade and Blankenhorn should get more playing time. Adrianza, Cave and Gonzalez need to go.

[Sielk]

The entire lineup has been terrible of late but somehow it seems to me that Cruz hits an easy grounder everytime he is up. Or strikes out badly.

[jun]

Hill actually pitched a pretty good game.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Billy Hamilton?

 

Some excitement on the paths. Even if it don't help us.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Hill actually pitched a pretty good game.

Concur.