Game Thread: Royals @ Twins 1:10 PM 5/30/2021

[mikelink45]

I really like the KC use of speed, steals, advancing runners.  I wish we could try a little more base movements.

 

[RickOShea]

If Minnesota loses this series to the Royals, at home.  There is no way they have the chops to pull out of this hole, by playoff time.

[RickOShea]

Just now, mikelink45 said:

I really like the KC use of speed, steals, advancing runners.  I wish we could try a little more base movements.

 

Baldelli's got a movement for you.

[shortround81]

Well, I'm eating my words about Shoemaker

[LVTwinsfan]

3 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

If Minnesota loses this series to the Royals, at home.  There is no way they have the chops to pull out of this hole, by playoff time.

“playoffs?” Jim Mora

[LVTwinsfan]

Batting practice for KC

[sampleSizeOfOne]

4th run of the inning?!

 

Teach me to turn my back on the game...

[mnfireman]

Maybe Sano could make note of what Benintendi did there, a fly ball that scores a run instead of a K,...

[jimbo92107]

"A left-handed curve ball is a gift from God." - Kirby Puckett

"I agree." - Salvador Perez

"I know what'll fool 'em, a big, slow curve." - Caleb Thielbar

[sampleSizeOfOne]

58 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

Look, kids. Big Ben!!!

Lemme know when we get to Parliament...

[mikelink45]

What a concept - make contact - but wait strikeouts are okay - why hit the ball if it isn't a HR?

[mnfireman]

The bullpen's consistency continues, all inherited runners scored.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

25 minutes ago, jimbo92107 said:

bushwack

Do not seek the treasure!

[Dave The Dastardly]

4 minutes ago, LVTwinsfan said:

“playoffs?” Jim Mora

 

[mikelink45]

Sano's K rate .375 - his BA .174 he cannot even bat half his K rate.

[bighat]

8 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

If Minnesota loses this series to the Royals, at home.  There is no way they have the chops to pull out of this hole, by playoff time.

They aren't going to win this series. Just like they didn't beat the Rangers, Pirates, or Mariners at home - the Twins just aren't in the same league as KC.

They got lucky with yesterday's win, a wild pitch and an error gifted the Twins 2 runs and they still barely held on.

They had the bases loaded in the 1st today and struck out twice to end the inning. The Twins can't pitch, they can't hit, they can only hit solo home runs at inconsequential moments.

[Dave The Dastardly]

3 minutes ago, mikelink45 said:

Sano's K rate .375 - his BA .174 he cannot even bat half his K rate.

Yeah, but his exit velocity is good.

[bighat]

Bases loaded nobody out - how many strikeouts are waiting on deck?

[Dave The Dastardly]

Mound Visit: Coach "This is Sano. Pitch him right down the middle. Don't be cute.

[stringer bell]

Well, maybe there can be a rally. 

[mnfireman]

DP, scored a run though....

[bighat]

GIDP - better than a strikeout, at least one run got across.

[stringer bell]

Sanó…….sigh. 

[LVTwinsfan]

Yeah just watch strike 3 right down the middle

[denarded]

Done with Sano. Don't need his 20 HR's a season. I want contact. I want the defense having to make plays on. I don't need Sano's empty AB's He may have had a few days of game changing hits, but he also has months of rally killing at bats. Good day sir, and take your non-contact hitting skills elsewhere

[insagt1]

Ah, the Twins of April....sacks loaded no outs....GIDP and a called 3rd strike right across the heart of the plate. Sometimes bad habits are just very hard to break.

[RickOShea]

How to ef up an inning, 2021 Twins educational edition

[RickOShea]

Thielbar reminds me of the big dummy in "Full Metal Jacket"   Come to find out he pitches like him too, probably.

[RickOShea]

Baldelli slips down the runway, into the clubhouse to take a quick nap.  All these decisions are making him sleepy.

[Mike Sixel]

This is the pitching staff they signed.... Two number five starters in an off season they thought they'd compete.