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

[Brock Beauchamp]

I still don’t get the May decision but Rogers was the right call.

[FlauerPauer]

 

Taylor Rogers did a great job against the heart of the Astros order. Actually, that probably makes up for most of his struggles during the regular season.

 

He had a FIP of 2.84. Lower than his FIP last year.

[Mill1634]

 

So Romo for the 9 th? We need some runs now

If the Twins add a run(s), then yes. If not, I think Rogers has to go out again. 

[a-wan]

The ESPN crew is talking about the lack of energy and attitude from the Astros, well the Twins haven't been much better. Just a slow, slow, burn of a game.

[wavedog]

Hello Offense - Hello?  Anyone there?  Please get a run or two this inning. 

[LVTwinsfan]

How many games has Maeda pitched, given up zero runs, and gotten no decision

[mrtwinsfan]

Didnt our Catcher hit a nice line drive to left just b4 he was pulled for garver and now avilla , W.T.F. IS the thinking on it ???????

[LaBombo]

 

He had a FIP of 2.84. Lower than his FIP last year.

 

And just in the nick of time, someone finally passed that info along to opposing hitters...

[Aggies7]

Buxton reverting to his old ways right before our eyes

[Aggies7]

Omg byron wtf

[Mill1634]

 

The ESPN crew is talking about the lack of energy and attitude from the Astros, well the Twins haven't been much better. Just a slow, slow, burn of a game.

These announcers don't talk about the Twins at all

[Brock Beauchamp]

Please crush Valdez. He has no business being out there against this part of the lineup.

[Aggies7]

How is Valdez still in. What a joke 

[USAFChief]

Tremendous AB, Bux!

[Bandit34]

The whole world knew that Valdez was going to throw a curve there. Why didn't Buxton?

[dex8425]

Terrible AB there Buck.

[Shaitan]

 

Roccos strategy is if we don’t have the game in hand after 6, throw in the towel

It's not like he'd put in Gibson.

 

Oh, wait...

[LaBombo]

It's reaching the point where they need to just tell Buxton to not swing the bat so he doesn't risk injuring himself and costing us his defense as well.

 

PS I'm serious.

[a-wan]

 

How is Valdez still in. What a joke 

 

I think his season ERA+ of 126, his FIP of 2.85  and WHIP of 1.118 is why he is still in.

[Aggies7]

 

I think his season ERA+ of 126, his FIP of 2.85  and WHIP of 1.118 is why he is still in.

I mean the fact that he started with two straight walks and hasn’t allowed a runner since 

[John Kelsey]

This ****ing ump

[USAFChief]

 

Please crush Valdez. He has no business being out there against this part of the lineup.

after the 2 BBs, he's gone through the lineup like **** through a goose.

[Mill1634]

 

I think his season ERA+ of 126, his FIP of 2.85  and WHIP of 1.118 is why he is still in.

Yeah, Valdez isn't a bad pitcher like some here are seeing him

[Vanimal46]

The umpire’s expanded zone continues to mystify our hitters.

[Battle ur tail off]

There are only 2 guys that have any chance of saving this game for us. One is up to bat right now and the other is Sano. It will take a solo HR to win this one. 

[Aggies7]

At least the bad extra inning rule isn’t in play

[stringer bell]

I think a lot of Romo's struggles at the end of the season were from overexposure. When the teams are playing only Central foes and Romo faces batters multiple times, he isn't as much of a mystery.

 

[Aggies7]

No hits since the 3rd inning. 

[Mill1634]

Twins have 2 (!!!) hits all game

[dex8425]

Romo?...No...