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

[mrtwinsfan]

 3-3 after 7 , ??    

[cHawk]

Stashak with a scoreless inning.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Go Luis!

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

Geez, you are a tough judge. If you took away my 2 most intelligent forum comments, I fear what my median comment value would be.

 

But seriously, league average in the AL so far this season is 4.68, so we must be a little spoiled because I'm feeling much like you are. The lineup feels uninspiring at least for game one today.

 

I should clarify--I removed the highest and the lowest totals to get to the new average.  As far as I'm aware, this is a fairly widespread practice used to remove outliers which skew data.  20-30 games from now, there will be no need to do that, as the sample size will be large enough to offset outliers on its own.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

 

Go Luis!

(worth a try... sometimes they seem to hear.)

[sampleSizeOfOne]

6 outs...

 

Cutting it a bit close, aren't we?

[bighat]

Poor inning from the meat of the order.

So now in order to win this game, the Twins will need big hits from Cave, Riddle, Jeffers, Astudillo and/or Kiriloff.

 

Magic 8 ball says: "unlikely".

[Otto von Ballpark]

 

Given this team's record in extras this year, I wouldn't be so sure.

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It's impossible for the home team to give up a lead in extra innings.

[cHawk]

 

Poor inning from the meat of the order.

So now in order to win this game, the Twins will need big hits from Cave, Riddle, Jeffers, Astudillo and/or Kiriloff.

 

Magic 8 ball says: "unlikely".

Magic 8 Ball is a plastic toy.

[Puckett34]

 

6 outs...

 

Cutting it a bit close, aren't we?

Gotta keep it dramatic so Colome can come in

[PopRiveter]

 

6 outs...

 

Cutting it a bit close, aren't we?

They should have an analytics team that tells them the odds are decreasing so they can make the adjustment.

[USAFChief]

 

Poor inning from the meat of the order.

So now in order to win this game, the Twins will need big hits from Cave, Riddle, Jeffers, Astudillo and/or Kiriloff.

 

Magic 8 ball says: "unlikely".

It's not possible to go through the bottom of the order without a PH appearance from Buxton, is it?

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

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It's impossible for the home team to give up a lead in extra innings.

 

Fair.  In my haste, I read it as lose the game in the 8th.  As a hair-splitter, I should have been more aware 

[Cap'n Piranha]

 

It's not possible to go through the bottom of the order without a PH appearance from Buxton, is it?

 

Of course it is.  Now, is it probable?  I think not.

[wsnydes]

Who's gonna rip his defense now?!

[LVTwinsfan]

Nothing wrong with that play

[cHawk]

I stg if Colome is out there in the 7th...

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Kirilloff with the glove.

[bighat]

Credit where it's due: nice catch Kiriloff!

[Puckett34]

 

It's not possible to go through the bottom of the order without a PH appearance from Buxton, is it?

*Gasp* and risk the hitting streak?

[USAFChief]

 

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It's impossible for the home team to give up a lead in extra innings.

Dunno about that...have you SEEN this bullpen???

[PopRiveter]

 

Poor inning from the meat of the order.

So now in order to win this game, the Twins will need big hits from Cave, Riddle, Jeffers, Astudillo and/or Kiriloff.

 

Magic 8 ball says: "unlikely".

Not sure about the other guys, but Astudillo doesn't give a care what your magic 8 ball says. 

 

If is was a magic 8 ham sandwich...

[bighat]

Good lord Waddell is throwing batting practice out there.

 

He should absolutely not be allowed to face Martinez right now. This is terrible!

[USAFChief]

LH AAAA reliever to pitch to Martinez.

 

Bold strategy, smalls, we'll see if it pays off here.

 

EDIT: not to worry. I know I've had a few, but I made it home just fine. 

[LVTwinsfan]

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It's impossible for the home team to give up a lead in extra innings.

that was my point, but around here everything is up for debate

[cHawk]

 

LH AAAA reliever to pitch to Martinez.

 

Bold strategy, smalls, we'll see if it pays off here.

and it did

[Puckett34]

 

LH AAAA reliever to pitch to Martinez.

 

Bold strategy, smalls, we'll see if it pays off here.

[cHawk]

That being said, cringeworthy inning for Waddell. Lucky not to give up a run.

[Danchat]

Boston is 2/14 in RISP, we are 1/7. Not good from either side!

[USAFChief]

 

Boston is 2/14 in RISP, we are 1/7. Not good from either side!

What I take from that is that Boston has had 14 opportunites w/ RISP, we, 7.