Astros vs Twins, Game 1, 9/28 1pm Central

[Brock Beauchamp]

I disagree, looked out to me in real time and it was

The replay clearly showed it was ridiculously close, like an inch or two.

 

When a run is in question, challenge every time.

[insagt1]

Didn't score but a lot to like in that first inning.

First we made Greinke throw a ton of pitches. Second, Buxton got a single and stole a base on the next pitch. Thats what we want to see. Rosario hit into bad luck...a bullet that just wasn't in the right place. And Sano did not strike out on the 3-2 pitch and he didn't bite for pitches outside the zone.

 

All good. Cruz still isn't getting any kind of good wood on his swings...but he drew the walk. Also good.

 

We'll get some runs!

 

 

 

A

[TFRazor]

 

Sano's home to first was 28.9 FT/S...elite is 30. Can't say he didn't run hard

Who knew he could move that quick? That's a lot of beef to get moving.

[dex8425]

All of those were good AB's from the Twins there. Rosie crushed that ball. Unlucky. We'll get lucky later in the game.

[LVTwinsfan]

Maeda is good as usual

[TwinsCD]

 

Frankly, I don’t even know how the ump got that call right unless it was just pure luck.

 

A lot of it is using your ears as well as your eyes.  With no fans in the stands, it's a lot easier to hear the ball in the glove vs the foot on the bag.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Who knew he could move that quick? That's a lot of beef to get moving.

Sano is deceptively fast, much faster than several guys we consider speedy or at least average.

[dex8425]

Ooh, 94 from Kenta.

[Aggies7]

That’s a strike.

[John Kelsey]

Strike 3

[ashbury]

You're not kidding about the tight strike zone.

[mrtwinsfan]

Oakland wins there division and gets a early game west coast time,  and of course 2 teams from the central and east get the Prime timer--  

[LVTwinsfan]

The replay clearly showed it was ridiculously close, like an inch or two.

 

When a run is in question, challenge every time.

you’re one of those gotta have the last word guys huh, I disagree, you can reply if you like, but you won’t change my mind

[Vanimal46]

Hooo boy how do you not call that a strike?

[TFRazor]

 

Sano is deceptively fast, much faster than several guys we consider speedy or at least average.

Sorry but when I read "deceptively fast" I just heard John Madden's voice in my head. Thanks for that.

[Aggies7]

Should be batting right now

[Brock Beauchamp]

**** this zone.

[Mill1634]

This zone is insanely small

[Aggies7]

Can’t have 20 pitches/inning, although not his fault

[TFRazor]

Where did that miss?

[dex8425]

Holy cow. Kenta clearly pissed about that call. As mad as he gets, that is.

[SF Twins Fan]

This strike zone is tight.

[USAFChief]

 

The replay clearly showed it was ridiculously close, like an inch or two.

When a run is in question, challenge every time.

But the replay clearly showed he was out. Your replay guy has to say "no." Why waste one, with zero chance of success?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Sorry but when I read "deceptively fast" I just heard John Madden's voice in my head. Thanks for that.

Hah, fair enough... it’s just kinda humorous to see Rosario and Sano next to each other and realize Sano is faster.

[Aggies7]

Boy do we need some runs

[TFRazor]

Oofta. That a boy Kenta

[Mill1634]

Kenta was forced to throw an extra 10 pitches there because of a missed strike three. In the regular season...meh. In the playoffs, that is another inning possibly. 

[USAFChief]

As long as it stays tight for Greinke, no problem.

[Brock Beauchamp]

But the replay clearly showed he was out. Your replay guy has to say "no." Why waste one, with zero chance of success?

I find that weird. Wonder if the replay guy couldn’t pick it up quickly enough but you’d think it’s their job to nix that challenge.

[mrtwinsfan]

Maeda led or was close to leading the a.l. in not walking people, so was Greinke, hopefully we can get at least 5 from our guy