GAME THREAD: Twins @ Red Sox, 4/18/22, 10:10 AM CT

[PDX Twin]

Two more runs and I'll trust that we are going to win. An 8-run lead with two innings left seems safe...

[Aggies7]

Exorcising the 8th inning demons

[wsnydes]

all of this with the benefit of only 1 hit...

[big dog]

Is 6 runs enough to be comfortable bringing Jax in? I'm not so sure

[PDX Twin]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

Exorcising the 8th inning demons

Do the demons realize which team is batting?

[IndianaTwin]

1 hour ago, Cap'n Piranha said:

I'm late to the party since I was chairing the Zoom calls this morning. But I really appreciate when people use the word "plethora." It means a lot.

[bighat]

2 minutes ago, big dog said:

Is 6 runs enough to be comfortable bringing Jax in? I'm not so sure

No way.

Jax should only be in when the Twins are losing 15-2 in the 9th inning of a ballgame IMO.

[Mike Sixel]

4 minutes ago, big dog said:

Is 6 runs enough to be comfortable bringing Jax in? I'm not so sure

Not for me. I really want him to succeed, great story and all.....but, I'm not confident, alas.

[wsnydes]

sigh.  

Was that as bad as it sounded on the radio?

[PDX Twin]

Fenway Park reminds me of playing ping-pong with a wall near one side of the table that is deemed "in play" by the house rules.

[Aggies7]

verdugo must be hitting .875 against the twins in his career

[stringer bell]

Jax moving up on my 40-man casualties list. 

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, stringer bell said:

Jax moving up on my 40-man casualties list. 

He was already near the top for me, was hoping the move to the bullpen would change my mind.....alas, it has not. (he types as he strikes a guy out)

[twinssporto]

Sorry I'm late! Had to kick a vendor out of the office so I could watch the game. Nice to see a 6 run lead!

 

[wsnydes]

Just now, twinssporto said:

Sorry I'm late! Had to kick a vendor out of the office so I could watch the game. Nice to see a 6 run lead!

 

Should have told them you'd buy their stuff if it meant you could watch the game!

[bighat]

Attaboy Jax!

[big dog]

Wow, I lost on the Jax over/under bet. It would sure be great to have him turn into a reliever.

[wsnydes]

3 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

He was already near the top for me, was hoping the move to the bullpen would change my mind.....alas, it has not. (he types as he strikes a guy out)

and then goes on to fan another...

[PDX Twin]

OK. I'm comfortable new. (Twins lead) > 4 * (Innings remaining). 

[PDX Twin]

Just now, PDX Twin said:

OK. I'm comfortable new. (Twins lead) > 4 * (Innings remaining). 

Now! Someone seems to be moving the letters around on my keyboard this morning.

[big dog]

Just now, PDX Twin said:

OK. I'm comfortable new. (Twins lead) > 4 * (Innings remaining). 

I like that algorithm!

[TouchEmAllGuy]

Fun game, especially while working

[wsnydes]

2 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

OK. I'm comfortable new. (Twins lead) > 4 * (Innings remaining). 

This is a lot of math for a game thread! 

[Mill1634]

9 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

verdugo must be hitting .875 against the twins in his career

Not to be outdone by Bobby Dalbec's .930 spring training average vs the Twins. He's also close to reaching Barry Bond's HR record against the Twins in ST alone. 

[KirbyDome89]

3 hits and 2 walks in 2.2 IP so far from the pen. Luckily the only run surrendered was a solo homer. It feels like they're walking the tightrope of implosion every game....

[LVTwinsfan]

6 minutes ago, PDX Twin said:

OK. I'm comfortable new. (Twins lead) > 4 * (Innings remaining). 

>4 * innings left +1

[IndianaTwin]

Gotta love the Boston Marathon tracking system. One of my former athletes is in her final mile, hitting the mile-to-go mark in 3:21:38 in her last year in the 45-49 age bracket. Let's bring her in, folks. 

[LVTwinsfan]

2 minutes ago, IndianaTwin said:

Gotta love the Boston Marathon tracking system. One of my former athletes is in her final mile, hitting the mile-to-go mark in 3:21:38 in her last year in the 45-49 age bracket. Let's bring her in, folks. 

Doesn’t sound like a “former” athlete to me

[PopRiveter]

7 minutes ago, TouchEmAllGuy said:

Fun game, especially while working

Fun game, especially while "working" 

[bighat]

Sanchez, Larnach, Sano and Kepler a combined 0-16 today.

Just a normal day at the office for the bottom half of the lineup.