Game Thread Twins @ Cubs 9 /20/2020 6:00 PM CDT

[Nine of twelve]

Thanks to the Cubs for putting on the contact play on that grounder. We appreciate the generous gift.

[Sielk]

That play at the plate looked challengeable to me.

I thought that too at first but on replay you could see that the tag was on Contreras' leg before he reached the plate.

 

Good job by Donaldson.

[Nine of twelve]

These in-game interviews are not adding to the viewing experience.

[wabene]

Donaldson seems to be rounding into shape could be handy

[Sielk]

These in-game interviews are not adding to the viewing experience.

Especially that they interviewed Happ while he was playing the outfield. I don't know if I would like being distracted by an interview when balls are flying at me.

[wabene]

Man Darvish has some variety

[DocBauer]

Mutter mutter...

Is every espn game blacked out for the entire country on mlb? Sigh. I did not reckon with this when i splurged an mlb membership.

Does ESPN cover playoffs?

I shall be put out.

Yeah, I have the game on in my bedroom upstairs, but running errands and doing stuff so I have my phone on the radio broadcast.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Man Darvish has some variety

Spice of life...

[DocBauer]

What's up with Max, though? Every hitter can have a slump, even a lengthy one.

But how you can turn from one of the best defensive right fielders in the league to the one making the plays we saw lately is beyond me.

May or may not have been ready to come back when be did. Obviously his timing is off. On the radio broadcast now, so taking solace in the fact they commented he is hitting the ball bard tonight vs soft contact and pop ups. So he's getting his timing down?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Need more 7 pitch innings from this guy

[Aggies7]

What a game for Jose

[Danchat]

Looks like we're getting good Berrios. Hopefully we can see this version of him in the playoffs.

[Sielk]

What an inning... Very efficient.

[Sielk]

May or may not have been ready to come back when be did. Obviously his timing is off. On the radio broadcast now, so taking solace in the fact they commented he is hitting the ball bard tonight vs soft contact and pop ups. So he's getting his timing down?

Let's hope he does. Has certainly looked more comfortable at the plate tonight.

[DocBauer]

BTW...just Kinda checking in. Both pitchers dealing, but Twins have the lead. Just have this feeling the Twins are ready and primed for another couple runs soon. Anyone else feeling the same?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Gonzalez!!

 

Kepler!!!!

[Danchat]

MAXIMILLIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DocBauer]

YES!!

[Nine of twelve]

Bang bang Maximilian's silver hammer!

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

BTW...just Kinda checking in. Both pitchers dealing, but Twins have the lead. Just have this feeling the Twins are ready and primed for another couple runs soon. Anyone else feeling the same?

 

....

 

 

....waits....

 

 

 

 

 

Yes YES I AM ALSO FEELING IT!!!

[Sielk]

BTW...just Kinda checking in. Both pitchers dealing, but Twins have the lead. Just have this feeling the Twins are ready and primed for another couple runs soon. Anyone else feeling the same?

You double called it. Both about the runs and Kepler finding his timing.

[DocBauer]

OK...I'm going to take partial credit for that! Lol

[Nine of twelve]

 

What's up with Max, though? Every hitter can have a slump, even a lengthy one.

But how you can turn from one of the best defensive right fielders in the league to the one making the plays we saw lately is beyond me.

Excellent use of the anti-jinx!

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

OK...I'm going to take partial credit for that! Lol

Just remember. It means nothing if you can’t perfom in the postseason. lol

[stringer bell]

Four runs off Darvish. That is pretty good. Moved his ERA over 2.

[Sielk]

Excellent use of the anti-jinx!

I am always glad when a slumping Twins player proves me wrong like that.

[Nine of twelve]

 

Need more 7 pitch innings from this guy

And from everyone else on the staff for that matter.

[dougd]

 

Mutter mutter...

Is every espn game blacked out for the entire country on mlb? Sigh. I did not reckon with this when i splurged an mlb membership.

Does ESPN cover playoffs?
I shall be put out.

Yes, every ESPN or FOX, etc game blacked out for mlb subscribers. For the Fox game you couldn't even get the condensed game the next day. It appears there will be no in-game video highlights tonight.

 

The playoffs were never going to be part of the mlb subscription. I doubt there will be an option to purchase streaming rights to the playoffs tho you get it "free" if you have ESPN etc on cable. A few years ago you could purchase playoff video from centerfield on mlb, which was slightly better than nothing.

[stringer bell]

 

I am always glad when a slumping Twins player proves me wrong like that.

Slumping Twins--1) Kepler, 2hits, 2 runs, 3 RBI 2) Polanco double 3) Gonzalez double 4) Two hits and a walk  5) Sanó, well not everyone can break out at once.

[wabene]

Good crisp game. Taking down an "ace". Berrios looking good. Likey