Game Thread: Twins @ Detroit, 12:10PM, 4/5/21

[Kanonen80]

Radio Broadcast says Arraez had "upper GI discomfort". Not COVID related and they claim not related to what Buxton has.

[AceWrigley]

 

Good outing from Shoemaker. Attacked the strike zone all day long and didn't give into anyone. Imagine that is his day. Gotta think Dobnak goes the rest of the way. Twins starters have been fantastic

Good call.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

What i miss?

[blindeke]

 

Radio Broadcast says Arraez had "upper GI discomfort". Not COVID related and they claim not related to what Buxton has.

 

They must have eaten the same bad takeout.

[blindeke]

Total pitches thrown by Twins pitchers: 103

 

Total pitches thrown by Tigers pitchers: 188

[wsnydes]

 

Total pitches thrown by Twins pitchers: 103

 

Total pitches thrown by Tigers pitchers: 188

Maybe the Tigers thought they were going bowling?

[jkcarew]

 

Total pitches thrown by Twins pitchers: 103

 

Total pitches thrown by Tigers pitchers: 188

Twins losing the time of possession battle. Thankfully, we’ve been able to score when they have the ball.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Twins losing the time of possession battle. Thankfully, we’ve been able to score when they have the ball.

George Carlin approves.

[jkcarew]

How often does someone in today’s game go 0-6 without a strikeout??

 

I’m sure Jake Cave doesn’t want to know.

[Mill1634]

Please be okay Brent. Hell of a catch 

[FlauerPauer]

Excellent catch, Rook!

[FlauerPauer]

Who said he can't play the field?

[whosafraidofluigirussolo]

Pulled up Gameday a few minutes ago after getting out of a meeting. I'm a little surprised that Dobnak is piggy-backing with Shoemaker instead of Happ, but maybe this was the move needed to keep the shorter-stint relievers fresh.

 

Having Dobnak and his grounder-heavy pitching in front of an infield with 3 out of 4 players playing out of position is something, too, but I guess that's what you can do in a 15-1 game.

[nicksaviking]

Rooker saving the no hitter the uh shutout I mean the game er, his starting job!!!!!!!

[Brock Beauchamp]

This game is boring, Reyes should have epic bat-flipped that homer.

[Mill1634]

Not a great finish to this game out of Randy

[Squirrel]

Who said he can't play the field?

Heh, that catch was a full on belly flop. Got it done, I though

[Squirrel]

C’mon Doobbers, just get one more

[Mill1634]

This game is drunk

[MNT1996]

Looks like the Twins got Randy Dobnak the Uber Driver today

[Brock Beauchamp]

Dude, just get an out so everyone can leave.

[operation mindcrime]

Yabba dabba Baddoo!

[Mill1634]

tWINs!! Tough game to reach too many conclusions on. Urena was absolutely horrible and after that they were just trying to get through the game. Shoemaker looked really good, will be huge if he can give us 15-20 starts this year. Quality at bats all day. Dobnak didn't look very good, but it's hard to stay locked in during a 14 run lead. Oh, and Nelson Cruz is still really, really good. 

 

Until tomorrow!

[blindeke]

Well that was an interesting way to end this game.

[nicksaviking]

Going to take a while for Dobnak's stats to recover from that one!

[jimbo92107]

I was thinking of re-watching that whole game. Now, just the first 26 outs...

[operation mindcrime]

Why did we sign Dobnak to that contract again?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Why did we sign Dobnak to that contract again?

Because he signed for about a buck-fifty.

[operation mindcrime]

Because he signed for about a buck-fifty.

That's a $1.50 too much!

[Brock Beauchamp]

That's a $1.50 too much!

I think he’ll be fine in the long run. He had no command today, which is not normal for Randy.