Game Thread: Twins v BoSox Double Header, 4/13/21 at 1:10pm and 4:25pm CT

[TouchEmAllGuy]

Prove us wrong mediocre lineup!!

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

Pretty pedestrian lineup.

Shut em down, Kenta.

Yeah!

 

No jaywalkin' on our basepaths!

[Cap'n Piranha]

Consecutive swinging strikes to start the game!

[Mill1634]

HAHAHAHAHHHAHAHA

[nicksaviking]

Ha, this is fantastic!

[Diesel]

What an awful call. I’m shocked Cora didn’t get ejected there

[nicksaviking]

Wow, Joey Cora has better self control than I do.

[nicksaviking]

I presume the Twins will get punished for their good fortune in short order.

[nicksaviking]

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[Mill1634]

Lots of emotion out of Kenta. Way to work out of that. Looks like he may need to rely on the FB a bit more today. 

[cHawk]

I’m a little concerned about Maeda controlling his pitch count. He’ll need to be able to get through the 5th consistently.

[twinbythebay]

 

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Agreed, thank you.

[TouchEmAllGuy]

Potential dumb question alert: During these 7-inning doubleheaders, does the starting pitcher still need to go at least 5 innings to qualify for a win? Or are the requirements adjusted?

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Potential dumb question alert: During these 7-inning doubleheaders, does the starting pitcher still need to go at least 5 innings to qualify for a win? Or are the requirements adjusted?

 

That's a great question, and I have no idea.  Maybe we'll find out today!

[Cap'n Piranha]

What kind of dirt does Polanco have on Rocco?

[wsnydes]

 

Potential dumb question alert: During these 7-inning doubleheaders, does the starting pitcher still need to go at least 5 innings to qualify for a win? Or are the requirements adjusted?

My understanding is that they do, but I'm not 100% positive on that. I think it's akin to a game called due to rain in the 7th. 

[bighat]

Kepler's first swing just now looked awful.

[nicksaviking]

We got a two out hit!

 

Oooh, but nobody was on base this tiime.

[bighat]

 

Potential dumb question alert: During these 7-inning doubleheaders, does the starting pitcher still need to go at least 5 innings to qualify for a win? Or are the requirements adjusted?

Yes, a pitcher does have to go 5 innings to get a W.

 

They will also get credited with a "complete game" if they go all 7.

 

[MNT1996]

 

What kind of dirt does Polanco have on Rocco?

 

He has evidence that Rocco is a White Sox sleeper agent 

[cHawk]

That’s 0-1 w/RISP so far. Not a good start.

[twinbythebay]

 

Yes, a pitcher does have to go 5 innings to get a W.

 

They will also get credited with a "complete game" if they go all 7.

However, a 7-inning no-hitter or perfect game would not count in the record books. Quirky!

[ScrapTheNickname]

 

Yes, he is. He chose not to get vaccinated with the team, so I hope his symptoms remain mild.

I haven't heard about this. Do you have a source? Thanks. (This is upsetting, needless to say!)

[Danchat]

He has evidence that Rocco is a White Sox sleeper agent

If so, Rocco has done a poor job. How’d he let the Twins finish a game above the Sox last year?

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

He has evidence that Rocco is a White Sox sleeper agent 

 

I always wondered how individuals would handle working/playing for a team that they previously didn't like.

[Squirrel]

 

I haven't heard about this. Do you have a source? Thanks. (This is upsetting, needless to say!)

It's on the Twins website, too ... but here it is ... saying he tested positive and is experiencing mild symptoms.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/04/twins-place-andrelton-simmons-on-covid-19-list-select-jt-riddle-promote-alex-kirilloff.html

 

And as Nick said, this isn't the place to get into a heavy Covid discussion. If you are referring to his choice not to vaccinate, that was on either his Twitter or IG account. (I forget which one I saw it on, but if you are curious, I could point you in that direction via PM)

[ScrapTheNickname]

 

It's on the Twins website, too ... but here it is ... saying he tested positive and is experiencing mild symptoms.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/04/twins-place-andrelton-simmons-on-covid-19-list-select-jt-riddle-promote-alex-kirilloff.html

 

And as Nick said, this isn't the place to get into a heavy Covid discussion.

I don't doubt that he has Covid-19, I'm more curious about the idea that the team has been vaccinated but he declined. That's the source I'm looking for. Thanks again.

[bighat]

 

I always wondered how individuals would handle working/playing for a team that they previously didn't like.

I don't think they care that much - it's a lot like going to work for a competitor in the business world. When I worked in media sales in Chicago almost 10 years ago, we had all sorts of competitors. We'd examine their sales pitches, critique their product, and maybe even trash them a little bit behind closed door meetings.

 

Then I quit my job and after a couple of months realized I needed a new one, pronto. When that old competitor called me up and asked me to come in for an interview, I was thrilled to get an opportunity. All bad blood was forgotten, they'd never personally wronged me in any way, and I quickly realized I didn't care who was signing my paychecks as long as I was getting one!

[MNT1996]

Well hopefully Kirilloff's hitting is better than his hustle in the OF today

[Mill1634]

Kirloffs defense is....not great